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Soldier, Woman and Radio Operator
Photo 1 is a lance corporal wearing a beret.
Photo 2 is a woman lying on a stony beach.
Photo 3 is a radio operator surrounded by radio equipment.
Photo 2 is a woman lying on a stony beach.
Photo 3 is a radio operator surrounded by radio equipment.
16 Airmen and a Lancaster
The 16 airmen are arranged in two rows at the tail of their Lancaster, GT-Q ND875.
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Tags: 156 Squadron; aircrew; ground crew; ground personnel; Lancaster
Eric Harrison's reference
A reference written by Officer Commanding No 1 Squadron, RAF Flying College.
Tags: ground crew; ground personnel
Photo Collection Description
A note explaining a photo collection 'Photos non-captionned [sic] of my mother's days in the WRAF, mainly in the Far East - Singapore, (Malta)'.
Airman and WAAF
An airman and a WAAF sitting on a stone wall. Behind is the bottom half of another airman. The photograph is double exposed.
Three Airmen and Four WAAFs
A group of seven comprising four WAAFs and three airmen. One WAAF is about to get a piggy back from a second WAAF.
Women in a Rowing Boat
Four photographs of women in a rowing boat.
Photo 1 is a woman rowing.
Photo 2 and 3 are a different woman rowing. She is wearing a jersey with an RAF crest with 'Per Ardua Adastra'.
Photo 4 is a third woman wearing battledress, rowing.
Photo 1 is a woman rowing.
Photo 2 and 3 are a different woman rowing. She is wearing a jersey with an RAF crest with 'Per Ardua Adastra'.
Photo 4 is a third woman wearing battledress, rowing.
Groups of Airmen
Four photographs of groups of airmen.
Photo 1 has nine airmen grouped in front of a statue of Mercury on a plinth.
Photo 2 has the same nine airmen arranged in front of the statue.
Photo 3 has seven airman and one WAAF in front of the…
Photo 1 has nine airmen grouped in front of a statue of Mercury on a plinth.
Photo 2 has the same nine airmen arranged in front of the statue.
Photo 3 has seven airman and one WAAF in front of the…
Airman and WAAF
A full length portrait of a couple in uniform. The image has been damaged by light.
WAAF
A three quarter length portrait of a WAAF standing by the seaside. Behind her is a barbed wire fence along a seafront.
Two WAAFs
Two WAAFs shaking hands. There is a double exposure with an image of an airman's head at the foot of the photograph.
Squadron Officer WAAF
A WAAF standing and smoking. She has the insignia of a Squadron Officer.
Pilot and WAAF
A pilot and a WAAF standing outside the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth. The image is double exposed with images of a flying aircraft and a group of airmen superimposed.
Pilot and Two WAAFs
A group of three standing in the gardens of the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth.
Three WAAFs
The three section officers are in the gardens at the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth.
WAAF, Woman and a Chicken
Two women, one wearing a WAAF uniform with Section Officer stripe. She is holding a chicken. Behind are houses.
Two WAAFs
Full length portrait of two WAAFs. Both are Squadron Officers.
Five Airmen and a WAAF
Four airmen standing and one sitting on grass with a WAAF. At least two of the airmen are pilots. Behind is a Nissen hut.
Group of 12 Men and Women
A group of ten airmen and two women, dressed in khaki except for one woman, who is dressed as a civilian. Behind is tropical vegetation.
Three WAAFs and Four Airmen
A group of seven airmen and WAAFs standing together.
In a second photograph only the airmen are present. This photo has been damaged by light.
In a second photograph only the airmen are present. This photo has been damaged by light.
Four WAAFs and Three Airmen
A group of seven men and women standing together.
Collection Cover Note
A note attached to a collection of photographs stating 'Captionned [sic] Anne Imming WRAAF [sic] Photos Malta, Iraq - notes on back of each. Far East Asia Command 1940's'.
Avro Lancastrian
A port side view of an Avro Lancastrian wirh Anne Imming standing under the port wing. On the reverse 'Your mum - under the Wing of RAF VIP aircraft - en-route from HQ Air Command S/East Asia - forced landing at RAF Iraq to UK. 1945 1945'.
Avro York
The port side of an Avro York, 'VU-W'. On top are several men. On the reverse 'Our aircraft being 'Serviced' after 'Forced Landing' RAF Iraq. 1945. En-route from RAF HQ Air Command South-East Asia. 1945'.
Tags: forced landing; ground crew; ground personnel; York
Refueling an Avro York
A bowser refuelling an Avro York, 'VU-W'. On the reverse 'Refuelling at RAF Iraq - prior to flight to UK'.