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Main Ops - with crew only
Starts with account of operation to Paris on 3 May 1944 when attacked by Me 109 and writes of crew actions. Continues with list of operations giving details of target, anti-aircraft fire, flight time, some bomb loads, events, results. From 3 August…
Description of operational flying
Writes of being given their own aircraft with nude lady nose art which survived the war. Mentions icing problem on operation to Saarbrücken. Describes operation to Frankfurt where engaged by Ju-88 where he injured his jaw. Writes that they learn as…
Six aircrew and eight ground crew
Eight airmen squatting down in line with dog sitting front centre. Six aircrew wearing battledress with brevet and side caps standing in line behind. In the background a Wellington with 'Bambi' nose art and many operations symbols.
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Scenes on the ground
Two versions of the same strip with enlargements of all slides. Slide 1 - no caption. A flight sergeant wearing battledress with half brevet and flying boots standing reading by the window of a brick hut. Slide 2 - no caption. In the foreground a…
Sqdn/Ldr Villiers and crew
From information provided by the donor. Three photographs of Squadron Leader Villiers his crew and aircraft.
The first is of the crew with Lancaster ED548 squadron letter V, airfield and aircraft servicing equipment in the background.
Second is…
The first is of the crew with Lancaster ED548 squadron letter V, airfield and aircraft servicing equipment in the background.
Second is…
Halifax 'The Lusty Duke'
The nose of a Halifax painted with a cartoon of 'The Lusty Duke' and 62 operations.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form: no better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form: no better quality copies are available.
Smitty Putting another Bomb On
Smitty on a ladder painting a bomb on Halifax Easy. He is watched by a colleague leaning out of the cockpit window.
Smitty, Nose Artist
One of the crew darkening the paintwork on the nose of Halifax, Easy. He is identified as Smitty in the accompanying data.
Halifax Nose Art
Four photographs of the nose art on Halifax 'Easy'. Painted around a cartoon woman are 'Take Yer Time I'm Easy', 'Joan, Kay, Beryle' and 36 bombs.
Halifax 'Beryle'
A Halifax nose with 12 airmen perched on top. Each man is identified by name, trade, air force and home town.
The nose art is a cartoon of a woman, painted 'Tak Yer Time I'm Easy'. 56 bombs are painted on. Under the cockpit is 'Beryle'.
There is a…
The nose art is a cartoon of a woman, painted 'Tak Yer Time I'm Easy'. 56 bombs are painted on. Under the cockpit is 'Beryle'.
There is a…
Halifax 'City of London'
The nose of a Halifax with nose art, "Let's Get Crackin" and 'City of London'. The nose art is a cartoon owl in a kilt, sporran, walking stick and a tam o'shanter cap. Under the cockpit window is five maple leaves arranged in a circle.
21 airmen are…
21 airmen are…
Frank Allnutt and crew after their last operation
Frank Allnutt and crew around a bomb inscribed 'Whacko Bluey!' beneath the nose of their Lancaster 'Wee Wally Wallaby with 31 operations recorded on it. From left to right: 'Billy Edwards flight engineer, Ralph Williams, nav, bomb aimer who replaced…
Pilot Flying Officer John Harvey
Pilot leaning out of the cockpit window of their Lancaster, there is a cartoon wallaby painted below the window and 22 operations recorded. The aircraft was called 'Wee Wally Wallaby' as it's squadron letter was W. The pilot is their captain John…
Six airmen in front of a Stirling
Six men, five wearing battledress, the other a shirt and trousers, all standing in line under the nose of a Stirling. Captioned 'Allen Gould (on the left) FE on Stirling'.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
12 Airmen and Lancaster 'A'
12 airmen arranged in two rows at the port side of the front of Lancaster 'A'. The nose has a painted lady in a long skirt and a bikini top. Annotated on the image is 'For Sqd/Leader Gilbert DFC. These old lags that did so much towards winning the…
Lancaster 'A'
A port side view of Lancaster 'A' with its engines running on dispersal. On the nose is a reclining woman. On the ground are three discarded items. The double flashes on the tailplane indicate this is a Gee-H leader in 3 Group.
Two aircrew in front of a Hampden
Two aircrew, the one on the left wearing flying jacket and side cap, the one on the right flying helmet and battledress with pilot's brevet and parachute harness. In the background the nose of a Hampden with a dragon and 'P/O R Wareing' painted on…
Geoffrey Green and crew
Geoffrey Green and crew in front of their Wellington. Geoffrey Green is standing second from the right. Nose art and bomb trolley are partly visible.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies…
Halifax Popeye's Purge
The nose of Halifax MZ762 EY-P "Popeye's Purge" showing over 60 operations. There is a Popeye cartoon and 'Popeye's Purge' painted on the nose. The nicknames of four members of the crew are painted below the cockpit/windows/nose of each crew…
Landing Halifax
A Halifax 'Popeye's Purge' about to touch down, watched by a single airman. In front is a red and white control caravan attached to a small truck.
Five Airmen and Halifax EY-Q MZ774
Three identical images of five airmen standing at the front of Halifax EY-Q MZ774. On its nose is 'Queenie' and 16 operation 'bombs' painted on.
Those shown in the photo are, from left to right:
Sergeant Stanley George James Knight, flight…
Those shown in the photo are, from left to right:
Sergeant Stanley George James Knight, flight…
Two Wellington crews
Top - six aircrew wearing flying suits standing alongside the rear fuselage of a Wellington. Captioned 'Cab and crew missing 7/41'. Bottom six aircrew wearing a variety of flying clothes standing in front on the nose of a Wellington. Captioned…
Halifax NR118 Crew
Seven airmen at the nose of a Halifax. Underneath is a caption with their names 'Jim Parrott, Harry Pearce, Allen Kurtzhals, Bert Brown, Les Janzen, Gordon Olafson, Alex Divitcoff'.
Five Airmen
Six airmen in the cockpit of Lancaster 'R'. Two are poking out of the roof, the pilot is in his seat, flanked by three others.
20 bombs are painted on for 20 operations.
In front of the cockpit the paintwork is marked.
20 bombs are painted on for 20 operations.
In front of the cockpit the paintwork is marked.
Group of servicemen and a civilian in front of a Halifax
Front of a Halifax with lion with bomb nose art with name London's Revenge parked in front of a hangar. In front a table decorated with a union flag with an officer speaking into a microphone alongside a civilian wearing white overcoat. Surrounding…