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Villers Bocage during Bombing
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during the bombing at Villers Bocage.
#2 is temporary graves of Bob Cooke and Crew at Tilly-sur-Seulles, Normandy.
#1 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during the bombing at Villers Bocage.
#2 is temporary graves of Bob Cooke and Crew at Tilly-sur-Seulles, Normandy.
RAF Snaith and 51 Squadron Group
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is an oblique aerial photograph of Snaith taken during the war.
#2 is a group of men arranged in three rows in front of a Halifax. Bob's position is indicated in the caption.
#1 is an oblique aerial photograph of Snaith taken during the war.
#2 is a group of men arranged in three rows in front of a Halifax. Bob's position is indicated in the caption.
Tags: 51 Squadron; aerial photograph; aircrew; Halifax; RAF Snaith
Cardigan
A vertical aerial photograph of Cardigan with River Teifi and Castle Street Bridge.
Identification kindly provided by Richard Evans of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook group.
Identification kindly provided by Richard Evans of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook group.
Tags: aerial photograph
Cologne
A target photograph taken on an operation at Cologne-Kalk. Bombs can be seen falling in lower right quadrant. Smoke is being emitted from near river bank top left. The River Rhine forms a curve from centre bottom to top left corner. Two bridges are…
Lincoln
A vertical aerial photograph of Lincoln. The cathedral is marked with a circle.
Tags: aerial photograph
Darlington
A vertical aerial photograph of Darlington. The tanks near Borough Road are circled.
Identification kindly provided by Richard Evans of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook group.
Identification kindly provided by Richard Evans of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook group.
Tags: aerial photograph
Ladybower reservoir
A view from a twin engined aircraft flying low over Ladybower reservoir.
Identification kindly provided by Adrienne Irving with additional backing by David Parker of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook group.
Identification kindly provided by Adrienne Irving with additional backing by David Parker of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook group.
Tags: aerial photograph
Beacon Bay East Beach
Aerial photograph of a settlement built along a single loop of unpaved road at the confluence of a river and the sea. The area is forested, giving way to open countryside on the hillside beyond. A road alongside has cars travelling on it with cars…
Tags: aerial photograph; training
Lincoln in Flight
Lincoln OL-A in flight over the limestone quarry at Gainsthorpe, to the north of Kirton in Lindsey. Information supplied with the collection states 'Donald Evans Piloting a Lincoln of 83rd taken from IBCC'.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital…
Tags: 83 Squadron; aerial photograph; aircrew; Lincoln; pilot
Lübeck
Target photograph of Lubeck, annotated NS 6/5 Dupe Neg No 243, 1 JY19NT28/29 .3.42 F8 TX.
Rostock
A vertical aerial photograph of the docks at Rostock, taken during an operation. The centre of the image is obscured by flashes of light.
The image is captioned 'I.V.Y. 304 NT 26/27.4.42 f8" --> T.X.X.'
On the reverse is handwritten 'Rostock'.
The image is captioned 'I.V.Y. 304 NT 26/27.4.42 f8" --> T.X.X.'
On the reverse is handwritten 'Rostock'.
Rotterdam
A vertical aerial photograph of the docks at Rotterdam. It is captioned '2208 W.S.29.12.44 //8" 16000 350° 1857 1/2 E Pens Rotterdam K . 1 HC 12000 DT C 30 secs F/O Leavitt R 617'.
On the reverse 'On loan P&R Darby Woodhall Spa'.
On the reverse 'On loan P&R Darby Woodhall Spa'.
Hamm
A vertical aerial photograph of Hamm. The right side is obscured by light. It is captioned '3125 Bin 5.6.46 //8" 7000' 18.16 Hamm 'T' F/Lt Quinton 'T' 617'.
On the reverse 'On loan P&R Darby Woodhall Spa'.
On the reverse 'On loan P&R Darby Woodhall Spa'.
Training aerial photographs
Two oblique aerial photographs with fields of view marked for 8" lens. #1 The image shows the coastline of Port Burwell, Ontario, Canada. #2 has similar marks but less annotation and shows fields. On the reverse of both 'On loan P&R Darby…
Tags: aerial photograph; aircrew; bomb aimer; training
Hamburg
A vertical aerial photograph of Hamburg. The right half of the image is obscured by light.
It is captioned '3128 Bin 5.6.46 //8" 4000 19.01 Hamburg 'T' F/Lt Quinton 'T' 617'.
On the reverse 'On Loan P&R Darby Woodhall Spa'.
It is captioned '3128 Bin 5.6.46 //8" 4000 19.01 Hamburg 'T' F/Lt Quinton 'T' 617'.
On the reverse 'On Loan P&R Darby Woodhall Spa'.
Sorties Flown by James Foulsham in 57 Squadron
Research from 57 Squadron Operation Record Book.
Airmen and RCAF Rivers
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is two airmen standing in the sun outside a wooden building.
#2 is a loose group of airmen standing outside a wooden building.
#3 is an aerial view across an aircraft's wing into a low sun.
#4 is an oblique…
#1 is two airmen standing in the sun outside a wooden building.
#2 is a loose group of airmen standing outside a wooden building.
#3 is an aerial view across an aircraft's wing into a low sun.
#4 is an oblique…
Tags: aerial photograph; aircrew; RCAF Rivers; training
Mönchengladbach
A reconnaissance photograph of Mönchengladbach, showing this part of the town completely destroyed by bombing. All buildings are without roofs, several destroyed to ground level. Roads are cleared. At the top of the photograph is the Hauptbahnhof…
Tags: aerial photograph; bombing
Bomb Damaged Town
An oblique aerial photograph of a town destroyed by bombing. The starboard wing of an aircraft obscures the bottom of the image.
Tags: aerial photograph; bombing; Cook’s tour; Lancaster
RAF Coningsby
An oblique aerial photograph of RAF Coningsby. On the left identifiers '22' and '26' are visible on tarmac runways. At the top are five hangars and seven camouflaged aircraft parked outside.
Identification kindly provided by David Parker of the…
Identification kindly provided by David Parker of the…
Wilhelmshaven
An oblique aerial photograph of a Wilhelmshaven. In the foreground are fields with bomb craters with Ebkeriege-Kaserne then the town behind. In the distance are docks with naval vessels and the North Sea.
Identification kindly provided by Andrew…
Identification kindly provided by Andrew…
Tags: aerial photograph
Münster railway station
Reconnaissance photograph of Münster railway station and marshalling yard. Entire area extensively damaged, with tracks destroyed and at odd angles, goods and passenger carriages blown over. Majority of buildings seen are without roofs. The main…
Tags: aerial photograph; bombing