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Seven Airmen
Seven airmen standing underneath the front of Lancaster 'R'.
Pilot sitting on a Cookie
A bomb load waiting to be loaded onto Lancaster 'R'. A pilot is sitting on a 4000lb bomb. Incendiary device cannisters are on the trolley behind
Two Pilots and an Observer
Three airmen standing on an airfield. Two are pilots and one has an Observers brevet.
John Lancaster DFC
A summary of the aircraft that John has flown and a list of his flying awards.
Kenneth Killeen, Paddy Aitken and two women from the French Forces of the Interior
Pilot Paddy Aitken, Navigator Kenneth Killeen with Mlle. Marguerite and Mlle. Henriette. One woman is in Free French Army uniform, the other in civilian clothes. Behind is a radial engine and propeller of an Anson.
On the reverse 'Killeen Paddy…
On the reverse 'Killeen Paddy…
Kenneth Killeen and Crew
Seven airmen standing in a row in front of Lancaster 'C'. The image has been colourised.
On the reverse
'Brailey J. F/E Peters R/G Killeen K Nav. Thornton J. Pilot Wilcox W W/Op Thomas D MU/G Ross J BA'.
On the reverse
'Brailey J. F/E Peters R/G Killeen K Nav. Thornton J. Pilot Wilcox W W/Op Thomas D MU/G Ross J BA'.
Witchford Airfield Operations 18th/19th April 1944
The document covers an operation on Rouen on the night of 18/19 April 1944. It describes the attack and details the aircraft and pilots that took part.
Two aircraft were shot down by a Me 410 as they were landing. The crews are listed.
Two aircraft were shot down by a Me 410 as they were landing. The crews are listed.
Lancaster Pilot's and Flight Engineer's Notes
A document issued to Pilots and Flight Engineers to assist the operation of Lancasters.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
This item is available only at the International Bomber Command Centre / University of Lincoln.
The Eighth Passenger
A list of crew members from Lancaster 'Beany-Able'.
Re-Assembling an Aircrew
A review of 'The Eight Passenger' by Miles Tripp. Miles Tripp was a bomb aimer with 218 Squadron. In the book the author explains his efforts to reunite with his former crew.
Airman in flying suit
Half-length portrait of a man wearing heavy flying suit with building on the right and another in the distant background. On the reverse '[..] photograph taken at Darr Aero Tech'
People and an aircraft
Top left - an airman wearing tunic with pilot's brevet sitting on a chair in a garden with building in the background. Top right - an airman wearing tunic with pilot's brevet and side cap sitting on a chair in a garden. Centre middle - air-to-air…
Veterans. A Tribute to a Fighting Crew of Immortals
William Jones and his crew positioned on top of the starboard wing of their Lancaster.
Captioned 'Veterans. A Tribute to a Fighting Crew of Immortals'
Left to Right. Pilot. W/Op. Mid Upper. Engineer.Bomb Aimer Nav. Rear Gunner.
"Winky" The best…
Captioned 'Veterans. A Tribute to a Fighting Crew of Immortals'
Left to Right. Pilot. W/Op. Mid Upper. Engineer.Bomb Aimer Nav. Rear Gunner.
"Winky" The best…
Skipper, Anti-aircraft fire, Yank Drome
Photo 1 is the pilot viewed from the bomb aimer's station of a Lancaster, captioned 'Skipper settles down'.
Photo 2 is of black explosions above the clouds, captioned ' "Flak" over Gelsenkirchen.
Photo 3 is captioned 'Yank drome' and is of…
Photo 2 is of black explosions above the clouds, captioned ' "Flak" over Gelsenkirchen.
Photo 3 is captioned 'Yank drome' and is of…
William Jones and Crew
Photo 1 is two airmen identified as Trace and Frank.
Photo 2 is two airmen identified as Taff and myself [William]
Photo 3 is a pilot identified as 'Skipper'.
Photo 4 is a head and shoulders portrait of William.
Photo 5 is a civilian sitting on…
Photo 2 is two airmen identified as Taff and myself [William]
Photo 3 is a pilot identified as 'Skipper'.
Photo 4 is a head and shoulders portrait of William.
Photo 5 is a civilian sitting on…
List of crew and next of kin, Lancaster ME674, 12/13 July 1944
Captain Flying Officer Charles Ronald Phillips and list of crew and next of kin.
John Cox
John Cox in Flight Lieutenant’s uniform with pilot’s brevet. A tree is visible behind him. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Pilot standing on wing of an aircraft
Royal Air Force pilot (John Cox), standing on the wing of a Curtiss-Wright AT-9 Jeep in US Army Air Force colours, holding his parachute under his right arm. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Two servicemen
Two officers, stood in a garden next to a brick-built multi-storey building. The man on the left (John Cox) is in Royal Air Force uniform with a pilot’s brevet. The man on the right is in US Army Airforce uniform and appears to have a Major’s…
John Cox’s pilots flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book for John Cox, covering the period from 14 June 1944 to 16 March 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Newton, RAF Peplow, RAF Sandtoft, RAF Hemswell, RAF Wickenby, POW Triesdorf, RAF…
John Cox’s pilots flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for John Cox, covering the period from 9 January 1942 to 12 June 1944. Detailing his flying training and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Perth, USAF Tuscaloosa, USAF Gunter Field, USAF Turner Field, USAF Kelly Field,…
Fred Richardson DFC
A head and shoulders portrait of Fred wearing his pilot's badge and DFC.
Fred Richardson
Fred standing, wearing his medals, in front of a Lancaster at Duxford.
No 30 Intake, 3 (P) AFU RAF Long Newnton
24 airmen arranged in three rows in front of a building. On the reverse each individual is named.
Fred Richardson's pilots flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for F J Richardson, covering the period from 4 November 1941 to 23 February 1943. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at No.1 British Flying Training School Terrell, RAF Long Newton, RAF North…