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Interview with Colin Cole
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Colin Cole took part in the attack that sunk the Tirpitz. He describes how the aircraft was adapted for the operation and flew via Lossiemouth. Colin disposed of the Upkeep 'bouncing bombs' as part of his service with the RAF. They were dropped on…
Interview with John Bell
John Bell completed a tour as a bomb aimer with 619 Squadron. The crew decided they would like to continue flying and so volunteered to join 617 Squadron. They were interviewed by Wing Commander Leonard Cheshire and accepted on to the squadron. When…
One WAAF's war
Commences with call up and journey to Innsworth camp. Describes accommodation, activities and compatriots in detail. Continues with very detailed description of training and activities at Compton Bassett. After a farewell concert was posted to Bawtry…
K Watson's RAF Service
A hand-drawn graphic on an album page with K Watson's RAF Service detailed. It includes the dates and where he served.
Keith Dexter diary. Two
Day by day diary covering events from November 1942 to June 1943. Describes flying at Little Rissington and illness over Christmas 1942 which delayed posting. Eventually posted in January 1943 to 30 Operational Training Unit. Describes events at…
Keith Ganney's After Lunch Speech
A speech given by Keith. He recalls his 30 operations and his time training at Scarborough, Brough and Canada. Initially a pilot he was reassigned as a bomb aimer. He was posted to East Kirkby. He details some of his operations.
Memories of a Lancaster Bomber Raid
An account of an operation to Trondheim, Norway. The attack was aborted because of the danger of hitting Norwegian civilians. On the return they hit the sea and lost the tailwheel and H2S radar dome.
Keith Thompson's diary for 1944
Keith Thompson was a navigator on operations with 101 Squadron, at RAF Ludford Magna flying Lancasters at the start of 1944. He completed his first tour on 31st May, was at 28 OTU from 17th June to 23 July, then 30 OTU as a staff navigator at RAF…
Keith Thompson's diary from July 1943 to January 1944
Keith Thompson was a sergeant navigator under training at the start of this period at 28 OTU at RAF Castle Donington, then on to a holding unit for a month. After that on to 1662 CU at RAF Blyton flying the Lancaster, until 7 November when he was…
Berlin
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Berlin.
Frankfurt
Navigational calculations and a chart for an operation to Frankfurt.
Berlin
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Berlin
Berlin
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Berlin.
Berlin
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Berlin.
Stettin
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Stettin.
Berlin
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Berlin.
Berlin
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Berlin.
Berlin
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Berlin.
Berlin
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Berlin.
Leipzig
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Leipzig.
Stuttgart
Navigation calculations and a chartfor an operation to Stuttgart.
Schweinfurt
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Schweinfurt.
Stuttgart
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Stuttgart.
Augsburg
Navigation calculations for operation to Augsburg. His aircraft returned early with engine failure.
Frankfurt
Navigation calculations and a chart for operation to Frankfurt.