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Top left - extract from Ned Sparkes's log book between 3 August 1944 and 25 August 1944 with operations to Foret de Nieppe, St Leu-d'Esserent and Brest.
Right - document titled "The Reckoning". Giving details of bomber commands sorties, aircraft and…
Right - document titled "The Reckoning". Giving details of bomber commands sorties, aircraft and…
Arnold Christian, Crew and Halifax
A photograph taken of the three crew under the front of a Halifax on the day of its first flight. It is captioned 'Halifax Maiden Flight 25.10.39
Crew: Navigator S/L A L Christian
Observer - EA Wright Esq
Pilot - Maj JLBH Cordes (Retd)
at; RAF…
Crew: Navigator S/L A L Christian
Observer - EA Wright Esq
Pilot - Maj JLBH Cordes (Retd)
at; RAF…
No 5 Ferry Pool Silloth
Top - explanatory note explaining that the RAF took over the task of delivering aircraft from the A.T.A. Mentions photograph was at the front door of his house at Silloth.
Below - Extract from Ned Sparkes log book from 1October 1946 to 18 October…
Below - Extract from Ned Sparkes log book from 1October 1946 to 18 October…
Arnold Louis Christian - Aircraft Types Flown
A list of the 35 types of aircraft Arnold flew.
105 Squadron and Arnold Christian
A brief biography of Arnold and his time with 105 Squadron.
Hastie DFC: The Life and Times of a Wartime Pilot
A biography of Roy Hastie.
F T Jones’ navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for F T Jones, flight engineer, covering the period from 12 December 1943 to 15 September 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed…
Daisy Mae nose art
Cartoon of a lady with short skirt with name 'Daisy Mae'. Four rows of bomb symbols, 37 operations, under the name. Submitted with caption '420 Squadron Halifax Daisey Mae'.
Frederick Terrence Jones
Head and shoulders portrait of a officer wearing tunic with engineer brevet and peaked cap. Submitted with caption '460 [sic] Sq. Flight Engineer Frederick Terence Jones'.
Three aircrew and a Halifax
Three aircrew wearing Mae West and parachute harness standing behind the rear turret of a Halifax.
Air and ground crew with Halifax
Eight aircrew and two ground crew standing and squatting in two rows under the nose of a Halifax. Aircraft has 'Daisy Mae' nose art.
Daisy Mae
Cartoon of a lady with short skirt with name 'Daisy Mae'. Four rows of bomb symbols under the name.
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew wearing battledress with brevet standing in line in front of a Halifax
Ground crew working on engine
On the left, an airman standing on platform has his head behind a Halifax engine Another airman stands on the platform to the right while another sits on the wing between engines.
Halifax
Side view of Halifax MZ540 PT-H parked on dispersal. Part of another aircraft in the background right. A bomb trolley and bicycles underneath the fuselage.
Fuelling a Halifax
Front quarter view of a Halifax parked on an airfield. A petrol bowser is parked in front of the port wing and there is a step ladder by the starboard inner engine.
Halifax
Side view of a Halifax Daisy Mae MZ540 letter "H" parked on dispersal. There is one man standing in front and a group of others behind the tail plane.
Seven aircrew and Halifax
Seven aircrew wearing battledress with brevet standing in line in front of a Halifax.
Airmen sitting on bombs
Two airmen, one on the right wearing tunic with brevet and sergeant rank, the one on the left wearing battledress and smoking a cigarette sitting on bombs on bomb trolley under a Halifax.
Halifax - Daisy Mae
View of the front fuselage of a Halifax parked on an airfield. Nose art woman in short skirt and text "Daisy Mae". In the distant background a hangar with Halifax outside. On the reverse 'Daisy Mae'.
Diary - Sergeant F T Jones
Navigator's. air bombers and air gunners log book used as a daily diary from 23 January 1944 until 31 January 1944. Describes daily activities including lectures as well as training and test flights. Mentions social activities, weather, inspections…
Flying hours list and calculations
List flying hours on Halifax, Whitley, Wellington, Anson, Oxford, Hurricane, Defiant, Martinet, Lysander, Hind and Magister. Provides breakout of 2nd pilot, dual, 1st pilot, day and night, solo and total flying. Last page has additions of hours.
Pilot's and flight engineer's notes - Halifax
For Halifax III and VII with four Hercules VI or VII engines. Drawing if aircraft under title.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
A Reminiscence of the Flying Characteristics of Many Old Type Aircraft
A detailed analysis of very early aircraft and their flying characteristics.
The Offensive Phase
A continuation of Peter's thesis on electronic warfare during the war.