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Dortmund Communications
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Dortmund.
Ludwigshaven - Marshalling Yards
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Ludwigshaven.
Neuss - Communications
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Neuss. On the reverse of the chart is 'F/O Catty'
Duisberg - Hamborn Steel Plant
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Duisburg, Hamborn.
Cologne Gremberg Marshalling Yards
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Gremberg Marshalling Yards, Cologne.
Krefeld Marshalling Yards
Navigational Computation and a chart for an operation to Krefeld.
Munchen-Gladbach Communications
Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Munchen-Gladbach.
Wiesbaden (Mainz) Communications
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Wiesbaden.
Dortmund-Hockards Coking Plant
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Dortmund-Huckarde Coking Plant.
Hohenbudberg
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Hohenbudberg, Krefeld, marshalling yards.
Wesel
Navigational computations and a chart for an operation to Wesel.
Gelsenkirchen
Navigational computations and chart for an operation to Gelsenkirchen.
Gelsenkirchen
Navigational computation and chart for an operation to Gelsenkirchen.
Dortmund
Navigational computation and chart for an operation to Dortmund.
Recklinhausen
Navigational computation and chart for an operation to Recklinghausen.
Hamm
Navigational computation for an operation to Hamm. Also included is a vertical aerial photograph taken during the bombing operation.
Maurice Snowball's Lancaster Engineering Notes
Notes kept by Maurice during his training.
Interview with Tony Coulson
Bill Clarkson was flying on operations from RAF Tempsford dropping agents and supplies over occupied territory. On one occasion they were recalled due to bad weather and had to return with the agent on board. Obviously, he was in civilian clothes and…
Interview with Philip Freeman
Philip Freeman was a young child in Gainsborough during the Second World War. His brother Desmond left Gainsborough to work for Lord Londonderry in London. From there he volunteered for the RAF and trained as a pilot. He was a fighter pilot but was…
Interview with William Anderson
Flight Officer William Anderson began his service in the Royal Air Force at the age of eighteen when he signed up in Edinburgh. In this interview he speaks about his training, reporting to Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, being paid at the London…
Interview with Harold Harvey
Harold Harvey was a child in Washingborough during the Second World War. He witnessed the construction of airfields around his home and could hear and observe the aircraft departing on operations. One November evening he and his mother and sister…
Interview with John and Vera Casey
Before the war, John Casey worked for Vickers Armstrong. He joined the Royal Air Force and completed his training as a warrant officer at RAF Padgate. He learned how to fly Stirling aircraft at RAF Wigsley, Wellington aircraft at RAF Bruntingthorpe…
Interview with Syd Marshall
Sidney Marshall grew up in Lincolnshire and worked as an agricultural engineer. He volunteered for the Royal Air Force at eighteen and trained as a flight engineer. On his first operation to Duisburg one of his Lancaster's engines was hit by shrapnel…
Interview with Rupert Noye
Rupert Noye completed two tours of operations as a rear gunner with 166 and 156 Squadrons.
Interview with Laurie Woods
Flying Officer Laurie Woods DFC was born in Deloraine, Tasmania, in 1922. He grew up in Tasmania, and at the age of eighteen, despite being in a reserved occupation, he volunteered for Air Crew in the Royal Australian Air Force. Initially training in…