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LMadgettHR147519v1.pdf
Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book for Hedley R Madgett, covering the period from 23 September 1941 to 15 August 1943. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RCAF Swift Current, RCAF Medicine Hat, RAF…

PNealeETH1544.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph taken during the bombing of Hegyeshalom. Most of the image is obscured by bomb explosions and smoke. It is captioned 'SGT CROUCHER (AIR BOMBER) on LH side and at bottom: '2210. 37/265. 20/21 Sept 1944. F8"//NT.…

PDrinkellWG22010022.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph of Heilbronn taken during an operation. A canal is visible in the centre running op to bottom but most of the image is obscured by light flashes.
It is captioned '3725 Skell. 4/5.12.44//NT. 8". 13800' 146° 1935…

Heinrich G's account of the events at Bettenhäuser Straße 6.

Heinrich H , Martha H's account of the events at lower Königsstraße 77.

Heinrich O's account of the events at Ständeplatz 16 ½ (Department for Economic Affairs), Brüderstraße 14.

Heinrich S's account of the events at Frankfurter Straße 30, Untere Königstraße 66, Mittelgasse 32.

Heinrich Schurzmann's account of the events at Obere Königstraße, Town Hall.

Heinrich Stöppler's account of the events at Franzgraben 85 (Municipal Cleaning Department).

Heinrich von der E's account of the events at Fischgasse 10.

Heinrich West's account of the events at Mauerstraße 13/15. Gießbergstraße.

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Navigational computation and a chart for an operation to Heinsberg.

Heinz Grässel's account of the events at Holländische Straße 21.

Heinz W's account of the events at Königsplatz 36 ½, Turmgasse.

PLarmerLO15010007.jpg
Reconnaissance photograph of Helgoland with port facilities visible.

Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

PEleyNJ1603.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph of the attack on Heligoland island. Most of the island is obscured by bomb explosions. Submitted with caption; “Actual photo taken over Heligoland submarine pens during 1000 bomber raid April 1945.”
The image is…

PLarmerLO15010008.jpg
Target photograph of Helgoland. Explosions cover almost the whole frame, with some port facilities visible top right.

PBarrettR1704.jpg
Photograph shows coastline with fires burning, captioned 'Heligoland K4298, Dist 23c' including directional arrow. Caption at top of photograph: '4008 106G.5377.18.APR.45.F/36"//542 SQDN→ 4'. Caption in right hand bottom corner of photograph:…

PWrightJ1527.jpg
Aerial oblique photograph of Heligoland showing damaged buildings and bomb craters. In the foreground are cliffs. Captioned 'Heligoland'.

PLarmerLO15010009.jpg
Reconnaissance photograph of Heligoland after bombing, with most buildings and port facilities destroyed and large plumes of smoke from fires.

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PThomasAF20040030.jpg
An annotated vertical aerial photograph of naval facilities at Heligoland. U boat pens and a burnt out oil storage facility are marked.

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A newspaper cutting showing Heligoland before and after it was bombed by Lancasters.

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Photograph of twelve aircrew all grinning some with thumbs up. Text explains they were some of the aircrew who took part in the great aerial battle of Heligoland. Pencilled note 'Jan 5th 1940'.
Aircraftman Harry Gillott is standing second right.

PSandersDS16020005.jpg
Target photograph showing a very large number of bomb explosions covering most of the image. On the reverse 'Heligoland 18.4.45. The airfield under intense R.A.F. Bomber Command attacks, 27 April 1945'.
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