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James Sindall
Wing Commander James Sindall with a dog.
Our crew Binbrook
Seven airmen wearing battledress and side cap standing in two rows outside a barrack block. On the reverse 'Our crew Binbrook, back: Eddie Bell m/u gunner, Ray Chapman Engineer, Ken Sillcock w/o, Bob Marshall pilot. Front: Steve Williams bomb aimer,…
Bob Marshall
Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing uniform tunic with pilot's brevet. On the reverse 'Bob Marshall'. Sticker with 'Bob Marshall, pilot'.
List of crew
List of crew of E-Easy 460 Squadron Binbrook. Pilot - Bob Marshall - Australia, Wireless Operator Ken Silcock - Australia, Navigator Danny Phillips, Bomb Aimer - Steve Williams, Engineer - Roy Chapman. Mid upper gunner - Eddie Bell, Rear gunner -…
Twelve air and ground crew by a Lancaster
Twelve servicemen, three squatting and four standing on the ground. Five further are on a raised stand or ladder leading to front fuselage of a Lancaster. Notes with names on the reverse.
Crew Binbrook
Seven aircrew all wearing battledress and side caps standing in two rows in front of a barrack block. On the reverse 'Crew Binbrook, Back: Eddie Bell m/u gunner, Roy Chapman engineer, ken Sillcock w/o, Bob Marshall pilot. Front: Steve Williams bomb…
Ten air and ground crew
Seven aircrew and three ground crew wearing either battledress or coveralls squatting and standing in four rows in front of a Lancaster. Notes of names on the reverse.
Colin McDermott and Two Airmen
The three airmen are standing at the tail of an enemy aircraft.
29 Airmen including Colin McDermott
A group of 29 airmen arranged in three rows. A dog is in the front row.
What's in a name?
Recounts meeting three men named John Mitchell in the space of a few weeks. The first was a signals officer at RAF Spilsby when the author was a wireless operator on Lancaster. He relates some of his experiences surviving two tours on Whitley and…
Seeding the Storm
Account of John Mitchell's career in the Royal Air Force from Oct 1934 until November 1957. Writes of his early ambitions to fly, and joining the RAF as a wireless operator. Describes his training and early postings to Worthy Down on Vickers…
Parade
A squadron leader lading a parade through city streets with crowds of spectators and shops in the background. On the reverse 'Squadron Leader A C Balls , officer commanding Nottingham City Wing. leading the parade. Pre-entry service parade 1943'.
Four officers
Four RAF officers standing in line all wearing uniform tunic and side caps. Two have pilot's brevet and a third an observer brevet. In the background a building with a ladder.
Three RAF officers
Three officers wearing uniform tunic, two with side caps and the third with peaked cap walking across a car park. On the left is Wing Commander Arthur Cyril Ball (brother of Albert Ball VC). Two officers on the left have pilot's brevet and the other…
Five men at award ceremony
A group captain (with pilot's brevet) is standing at a table presenting a trophy to a sergeant while two other officers sitting to the left look on. All are wearing uniform tunic.
Group of officers and civilians
Three military officers wearing uniform tunic amongst a group of civilian men wearing overcoats and hats, standing in three rows with a pavilion type building in the background.
Inspection party
A group of four RAF three officers wearing uniform tunic and side caps, led by an air commodore, wearing greatcoat and peaked cap walking in front of front rank of a parade of civilian young men.
Five air force officers and five civilians
Five air force officers wearing uniform tunic and peaked caps (centre officer is an air commodore) lined up on a curb with four civilians, two women and two men, all wearing coats and hats. Behind them four other men with building in the background.
Officer leading parade of ATC
An officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and side cap marching in front of a large parade which is marching in column around a running track in a stadium. In the background a stand, high wall and houses beyond, On the reverse 'ATC parade'.
An air vice marshal presenting sword to cadet
An RAF officer wearing uniform tunic with pilot's brevet and peaked cap is handing a ceremonial sword to a sergeant wearing tunic and side cap. Another officer behind the air commodore looks on. In the background a grandstand with spectators. On the…
Group of twelve dignitaries on a platform
RAF and other military officers as well as civilians including one with mayoral chains standing on a platform decorated with union and Australian flags. In the background multi-story city buildings. On the reverse 'Rear Admiral Allen, the Lord Mayor…
Group of dignitaries at party
Two RAF officers, wearing tunic with pilot's brevet, two men wearing civilian suits with mayoral chains and two ladies standing with cups of tea. In the background a crowd of other people. On the reverse a handwritten note.
Officers at ceremony
A group of RAF officers gathered round an an air vice marshal who is holding a folded flag. A man wearing white surplus and mortar board hat watches on the right. In the background spectators and a sandbag wall.
Two RAF officers
Two officers wearing uniform tunic with, on the right pilot's brevet and the left observer brevet, standing on grass with shrub boarder and trees in the background. On the reverse 'C Ball'.
Five aircrew climbing aboard a Whitley
Five aircrew lined up with the first halfway up the nose ladder of a Whitley. On the reverse 'Whitley III, 58 Squadron Linton on Ouse 1939. Left to right, Sgt Drew Eng, Sgt Jesse gunner, Sgt Mitchell radio, P/O P Oniel pilot first, P/O Russell pilot…