Browse Items (3115 total)
Sort by:
Ernie Twells and airmen
Ernie Twells and five airmen colleagues before he became aircrew. Captioned 'Ernie Twells 2nd from right'. On the reverse the names and addresses of four of the other men.
Bob Knights and seven crew wearing flying gear standing in front of…
Bob Knights and seven crew wearing flying gear standing in front of…
617 Squadron veterans
A group of five veterans in civilian clothing. Captioned 'From Left: Leonard Cheshire, Ralph Cochrane Johny Farquier'.
Bob Knights' Obituary
The obituary of Flight Lieutenant Bob Knights. It details his operations on the Tirpitz, his early life, his training in Florida, his time with 617 Squadron and his role with BOAC after the war until his retirement in 1976.
Crew positions - B-24
![MHarrisonR[Ser#-DoB]-151208-04.jpg](https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/450/7934/MHarrisonR[Ser -DoB]-151208-04.jpg "MHarrisonR[Ser#-DoB]-151208-04.jpg")
A port side image of a B-24 Mk VI showing the eight crew positions.
Bombs dropping onto B-24
![MHarrisonR[Ser#-DoB]-151208-06.jpg](https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/450/7936/MHarrisonR[Ser -DoB]-151208-06.jpg "MHarrisonR[Ser#-DoB]-151208-06.jpg")
Photograph 1 is a vertical image of bombs dropping from one B-24 onto a second.
Photograph 2 is the damaged B-24 on the ground showing the damage. Two crew are looking through the damaged areas.
The caption describes in some detail the events. The…
Photograph 2 is the damaged B-24 on the ground showing the damage. Two crew are looking through the damaged areas.
The caption describes in some detail the events. The…
Halifax 'U again' aircrew and ground crew
A group of seven aircrew standing and four ground crew, crouched in front of a Halifax 'U-again'. Nose art indicates 36 operations. There is a cartoon rabbit holding a bomb and being attacked by a fighter. On the reverse is a modern detailed…
Flight Lieutenant Mercer and crew
Flight Lieutenant Mercer and crew and ground personnel in front of their Lancaster. On the reverse:
'March 1944 X for Xray
Dunholme Lodge
Bomber Command
Left to right
Isot Pratt. (mid upper) F/lt Mercer D.F.C. (pilot) Sgt Fallan (fit.…
'March 1944 X for Xray
Dunholme Lodge
Bomber Command
Left to right
Isot Pratt. (mid upper) F/lt Mercer D.F.C. (pilot) Sgt Fallan (fit.…
Six aircrew in front of a Wellington
Six aircrew wearing parachute harnesses standing in line in front of a Wellington with name Marienne. A ladder is visible leading to entry hatch. Ground is sand covered and two of the crew are wearing shorts. The second photograph on the reverse…
Charles Godfrey's Pathfinder crew
Eight aircrew sitting on chairs in front of a wall. All are wearing battledress and side caps. Charles Godfrey is fourth from the right.
Denis Clyde-Smith
Head and shoulders portrait of Denis Clyde-Smith wearing tunic with pilots brevet.
Denis Clyde-Smith in cockpit
Denis Clyde-Smith wearing flying helmet in an aircraft cockpit.
Denis Clyde-Smith
Head and shoulders portrait of Denis Clyde-Smith wearing peaked cap and tunic with pilots brevet and Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.
Denis Clyde-Smith wedding
Denis Clyde-Smith wearing tunic with pilots brevet and medal ribbon arm in arm with his wife. Wife is wearing wedding dress and carrying bouquet of flowers. The path is flanked by onlookers and an honour guard is visible behind them. In the…
Denis Clyde-Smith
Head and shoulders portrait of Squadron Leader Denis Clyde-Smith wearing peaked cap and tropical tunic with pilots brevet and ribbons for Distinguished Service Order and Distinguished Flying Cross.
Man with top hat and two women walking down a street, and three Royal Air Force officers
Left, a man in formal dress with top hat on the right is along side a woman with dark coat and hat walking down a street. Another woman with coat and hat is slightly in front on the left and is glancing to the right. Behind left buildings.
Right,…
Right,…
Scenes with DH.82B Queen Bee aircraft, sea scenes and Royal Air Force personnel
Top left, a DH.82B Queen Bee aircraft on the left in front of a hangar. A man is standing under the starboard wing. To the right a crane.
Top centre a DH.82B Queen Bee aircraft being loaded onto a launching track. A man is holding guide line and…
Top centre a DH.82B Queen Bee aircraft being loaded onto a launching track. A man is holding guide line and…
Denis Clyde-Smith with his crew in front of Lancaster 'Zola'
Six aircrew wearing tunic or battledress all with aircrew brevet standing in line in front of the nose of a Lancaster. The Lancaster has nose art of a lady swirling her dress, the name Zola and twelve bomb symbols. The bomb bay doors are open. At…
Denis Clyde-Smith wedding
Squadron Leader Denis Clyde Smith wearing uniform tunic with pilots brevet and medal ribbons on the left, arm in arm with his bride who is wearing a wedding dress and carries a bouquet of flowers. Behind them a guard of honour and onlookers on both…
The Story of Harold Gorton
Describes in detail air raid shelters, rationing, shopping,the absence of traffic and school life. There is a description of the Gorton extended family complete with a family tree. Harold Gorton met Lilian Carmen Mary Morgan, at Oxford university.…
Lancaster aircrew positions
Air-to-air photograph of a Lancaster in flight showing crew positions, annotated with the names of Kenneth Pope's crew. Pilot Jim Cross, navigator Darce Edwards, flight engineer Ken Pope, radio operator Bill Maurer, mid-upper gunner Bill Perry, rear…
Winthorpe August 1944
Seven airmen in uniform with Nissen hut in background captioned 'Winthorpe August 1944'.
Two airmen sun bathing with Nissen hut in background captioned 'Ken', 'Jim (Pilot)'.
Two airmen sun bathing with Nissen hut in background captioned 'Ken', 'Jim (Pilot)'.
Sid Bunce with aircrew and ground crew members
14 airmen standing and kneeling in front of a Lancaster with nose art indicating 29 operations completed.
On the reverse: '115 Squadron, RAF Witchford, Sid Bunce' and 'Sid X'.
On the reverse: '115 Squadron, RAF Witchford, Sid Bunce' and 'Sid X'.
Charles Henry Clarke's crew and Lancaster
Charles Henry Clarke (standing second from left) with his crew in flying gear in front of a Lancaster.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Syerston LFS
Three photographs, two of four aircrew one of seven. Page captioned 'Syerston L.F.S.', 'The day before we went to a squadron 1944'. The individuals have their given names and crew positions hand written on the photographs.
The crew of Y for York
Seven aircrew in uniform in front of Lancaster rear turret. Page captioned 'Crew of Y for Yoke'. Handwritten note gives nationality, crew position and given names.