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Bill Harvey and Crew
Seven airmen including Bill forming the crew of a Halifax. Each man is identified in the caption underneath. Information supplied with the collection states 'Bill and Crew Leconfield 640 Sqn 1944-45, Pilot- Bill Gudrum-Middlesborough, BA - Arthur -…
Edward Hastie and Five Airmen
A group of six airmen including Eddy posed in front of Nissen huts. On the reverse
'Back Row
Far Left Sgt P Keenan Pilot
Centre Sgt JH Thomas Fl Eng
Far Right Sgt ?
Front Row
Far Left Sgt ?
Centre Sgt EH Hastie Mid Upper Air…
'Back Row
Far Left Sgt P Keenan Pilot
Centre Sgt JH Thomas Fl Eng
Far Right Sgt ?
Front Row
Far Left Sgt ?
Centre Sgt EH Hastie Mid Upper Air…
Two Days in May
A detailed memoir of the operation to Mailly-le-Camp when Lancaster JB314 crashed, killing all eight crew on board. It includes a detailed description by Michel, a teacher at Courboin. The remains of the airmen are collected and buried with ceremony.…
Courboin Crash Site
Six photographs and a related description of the crash of Lancaster JB134.
The description covers the following six copies of photographs.
Photo 1 is a villager inside the crater. On the reverse 'Film 19'.
Photo 2 is the scene around the crater…
The description covers the following six copies of photographs.
Photo 1 is a villager inside the crater. On the reverse 'Film 19'.
Photo 2 is the scene around the crater…
The Crew of Lancaster ME749
The crew of the Lancaster are named with their date of birth and next of kin. The aircraft was missing on the night of 3/4 May 1944.
Victor and Me
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a young baby standing at a chair. It is captioned 'Me 12 months'. A name has been scored out.
Photo 2 is a colourised head and shoulders portrait of Victor. He has an Engineer's brevet.
Photo 1 is a young baby standing at a chair. It is captioned 'Me 12 months'. A name has been scored out.
Photo 2 is a colourised head and shoulders portrait of Victor. He has an Engineer's brevet.
Victor, Trevor and two WRNs
The two airmen and two WRNs are sitting in a shelter. It is annotated 'Jan 1944' but is Daphne's 21st birthday.
Crew list
List of crew and next of kin. Nest of kin addresses.
Seven aircrew
Seven men standing in line, some wearing battledress and other flying clothes. In the background the rear turret of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'Before Len joined Dad's crew. Far right Sergeant Leonard Charles Brown, flight engineer, J Alan Edwards…
List of photographs
List mentioning Harold Moad (Canadian), Ernest Patrick bomb aimer, Len Brown Flt engineer.
Combat report and biographies of Ernest Tansley's crew
About Lancaster (ED655) of 57 Squadron over target 22/23 September 1943. Report on engagement on two enemy night fighters by mid-upper and rear gunners. First enemy aircraft claimed as destroyed. Damage to Lancaster engine sub-frame. Continues with…
18 Airmen
18 RAF aircrew, submitted with caption; “207 Sqdn Flight Engineers section at Methwold. Feb.1946”
Jim Eley and Crew
Seven RAF crew, standing in front of the rear end of a Lancaster Bomb bay, next to a record of 514 Squadron Operations, submitted with caption; “Flying Officer Norman James Eley and crew, RAF Waterbeach June 1945”.
Annotated 'Good Luck!…
Annotated 'Good Luck!…
Jim Eley and crew
Jim standing with his crew at the starboard side of their Lancaster 'J'. Submitted with caption; “L-R, Sgt Pugh, Sgt Cook, Sgt Baker, Jim Eley, Sgt Fox, Sgt Austin, F/O Eykyn. RAF Waterbeach. 514 Squadron”.
Flight engineer data sheet
Photograph of document. Covers fuel consumption and boost levels. On the reverse handwritten calculations.
Engine handling
Contains list of diagnosis of possible running faults. Covers defects in fuel systems, oil systems, ignition systems, propeller system and miscellaneous. List faults and causes. Goes on to provide notes and diagrams to assist pilots and engineers in…
Hercules VI fuel computer
Hercules VI economic fuel consumption indicator - circular slide rule.
Allan Gould Service and Release book
Personal details and service from 7 October 1942 to 8 October 1946.
ER James's Badges
Five badges in a presentation case.
Item 1 is a photograph mounted in a silver broach with a clasp.
Item 2 is an Royal Canadian Air Force eagle and crown badge.
Item 3 is an engineer's brevet.
Item 4 is a Canadian maple leaf.
The Pathfinders…
Item 1 is a photograph mounted in a silver broach with a clasp.
Item 2 is an Royal Canadian Air Force eagle and crown badge.
Item 3 is an engineer's brevet.
Item 4 is a Canadian maple leaf.
The Pathfinders…
Allen Gould
Full length portrait of a warrant officer wearing uniform tunic with half brevet and side cap standing in open ground. On the reverse 'Allen Gould after he'd received his warrant (badge on sleeve)'.
Allen Gould
Full length portrait of a flight sergeant wearing uniform tunic with half brevet. In the background a painted column.
Six airmen in front of a Stirling
Six men, five wearing battledress, the other a shirt and trousers, all standing in line under the nose of a Stirling. Captioned 'Allen Gould (on the left) FE on Stirling'.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
An English air force mechanic shot down in 1943 returns to the place where his plane fell
Recalls shooting down of James Lee's aircraft where he was the only survivor. Subsequently rescued by French people and medically treated then became a prisoner of war. Notes he returned to the place and people who rescued him had no idea what had…
Aircrew by YMCA mobile canteen
Five aircrew standing in front of a van with serving hatch open. In the background part of a bomber aircraft. On the reverse 'W/C Gomm 2nd from left, F/Sgt Lee 4th from left'.
Aircrew at debrief
Five aircrew seated and one standing round a table with maps and intelligence officer sitting on left. On the reverse 'F/Sgt Lee standing, L/R S/Ldr Henity interrogating W/C Gomm pilot'.