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RAF Wipe Out Heligoland 'Exercise'
A newspaper cutting about the destruction of Heligoland by the RAF.
Bomber Command No 223 Squadron, RAF Oulton, No 199 Squadron, RAF North Creake
First is of a crew of eight, standing by left mainwheel of a Stirling captioned 'The crew'. ' The crew of aircraft 'N' for Nan. no 199 Squadron from Nov 1944 till April 1945'.
Second is of ten individuals standing and kneeling in front of a…
Second is of ten individuals standing and kneeling in front of a…
Bill Chubb, five airmen and four women
Bill Chubb, his crew and four women. The airmen are in uniform and the women are in civilian clothes. The image has a caption with the names and trade of each airmen.
Seven airmen including Bill Chubb
Seven airmen in a row. Each airman has been annotated with their role on the aircraft. At the top is annotated 'Bill Chubb 432 Sqdn RCAF.'
No 68 Course Pilots
18 airmen arranged in three rows. The image is annotated with each pilot's surname and at the foot 'No 68 Course Pilots'.
12 Airmen
An informal group of 12 airmen sitting on steps. Two are holding very large saws.
39 Air cadets and officers
A formal group of 39 air cadets arranged in five rows at the nose of a twin engined aircraft.
55 Airmen
55 airmen arranged in a formal group of five rows. The front and back are signed by those present.
66 airmen
66 airmen arranged in five rows in front of a brick building. The airmen have trainee flashes on their sidecaps.
Dudley Snooke
Full length portrait of an airman. On the reverse is 'Dudley Snooke Age 20. Killed on Active Service Sept 28th.'
16 airmen and a Vulcan
16 airmen arranged in front of a Vulcan
Alan Edgar and crew reunion
Alan Edgar and four of his wartime crew. They are standing under the Lancaster at RAF Scampton. A Grand Slam bomb can be seen in the background. On the reverse the five crew members are identified with their crew role.
Alan Edgar and Bob Brooks reunion
Two former crew members inside a Lancaster. On the back
'Bob Brooks (Australia) Navigator
Alan Edgar DFC Pilot'
'Bob Brooks (Australia) Navigator
Alan Edgar DFC Pilot'
Alan Edgar and friends
Alan Edgar, a man and two women standing drinking. Alan is in uniform and the ladies are in evening dresses. The other man is wearing a dinner jacket.
Alan Edgar with wife Edith “Kay” Edgar nee Kirby
Alan in dress uniform with his wife in evening dress.
Alan Edgar
Half length portrait of Alan Edgar in uniform with pilot brevet. On the reverse 'Regards to Eddie & Kay from your old pal [indecipherable] Upwood May 1945'.
It is stamped 'Royal Australian Air Force Official Photograph'.
It is stamped 'Royal Australian Air Force Official Photograph'.
Alan Edgar
Head and shoulders image of Alan smoking a pipe. On the reverse 'FX IS'985' 23416 14'
Alan Edgar and his brother
Half length portraits of Alan Edgar in RAF uniform and his brother in sergeant's Army uniform. On the front is written 'Best of Luck [indecipherable]' On the reverse 'Flt A.G Edgar Dad & His Brother'. Another comment has been blacked out. A rubber…
Alan Edgar in cockpit
An airman identified as Alan Edgar sitting in the cockpit of a Canadian built Avro Anson. He is wearing a leather helmet and goggles. On the reverse is written 'Freddie Firth takes one of yours truly -wrapped up for nothing Feb 43'.
A second…
A second…
Alan Edgar and an Airman
Alan Edgar, dressed in shorts and khaki with a member of the ground crew in khaki overalls, standing in front of three Canberras.
Seven airmen and their Stirling
Seven airmen standing at the front of a Stirling. They are all dressed in their flying kit.
On the reverse they are identified and autographed -
'Skipper AG Edgar RAF
Navigator Robert J Brooks RAAF
Air Bomber Allan J. Millard RAAF
Wireless Op…
On the reverse they are identified and autographed -
'Skipper AG Edgar RAF
Navigator Robert J Brooks RAAF
Air Bomber Allan J. Millard RAAF
Wireless Op…
Alan Edgar and his crew
A group of six airmen arranged in two rows in front of a brick building. On the reverse is written
'Left to Right
Bob the Navigator
Don the Rear Gunner
Allan the Air Bomber
Johnny the Mid Upper Gunner
Rid the Wireless Op
Myself'.
A second…
'Left to Right
Bob the Navigator
Don the Rear Gunner
Allan the Air Bomber
Johnny the Mid Upper Gunner
Rid the Wireless Op
Myself'.
A second…
Four airmen including Alan Edgar
Four airmen including Alan Edgar around a Mercedes-Benz W120 'Ponton' . Alan is smoking and one airman is making V signs. Behind is a large wooden hut.
Identification kindly provided by John Braithwaite and Al X Watts.
Identification kindly provided by John Braithwaite and Al X Watts.
Two airmen in Khaki
Two airmen in khaki and shorts standing in the sunshine. The man on the right has pilot wings.
Two airmen including Alan Edgar
Two airmen standing by a brick building.