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La Pallice
Target photograph of La Pallice. Port area, bomb explosions on land and water, breakwaters, quays, docks and port installations all visible. Captioned '5°F', '7B', '2301 SKELL.19.8.1944//8" 12000' [arrow] 250° 0909 LA PALLICE…
La Pallice
Target photograph of La Pallice. Port area, partially obscured by cloud, smoke and dust. Breakwaters, docks, quays, industrial installations and lock gates all clearly visible. Disturbed water from bomb explosions also visible. Captioned '5°F',…
La Pallice
Target photograph of La Pallice. Partially obscured by smoke and dust but basin, docks, lock, quays, road pattern and industrial buildings all visible. Captioned '5°F', '5B', '2342 SKELL.19.8.1944//8" 10000' [arrow] 000° 0913. LA PALLICE…
La Pallice
Target photograph of La Pallice. Port area, breakwaters, quays, docks and roads clearly visible. some smoke and disturbed water from bomb explosions. Captioned '5°F', '5B', '2282 SKELL.19.8.44//8" 11000' [arrow] 220° 0909 LA PALLICE…
Konigsberg
Target photograph of Konigsberg. Partially obscured by light streaks, Urban area no clear details. Caption '2408 SKELL.26/27.8.44//NT.8" 7500' [arrow] [track and time censored] KONIGSBERG RD.H.1X2000.12"J"X500.[exposure censored] F/O HORSPOOL .H.50'.…
Konigsberg
Target photograph of Konigsberg. Partially obscured by light streaks and haze. No detail visible. Captioned '8°F', '7B', '2428 SKELL 29/30.8.44//NT 8" 9000 [arrow] 020 0147 KONIGSBERG RD.J.1X2000.12"J" X500.18secs.F/O HARROP.J.50.'. On the reverse…
Konigsberg
Target photograph of Koningsberg. River or canal top right, some light streaks, urban area, street patterns and features visible. Captioned '8[degrees ]F', '7B', '2426 SKELL.29/30.8.44//NT8" 8700 [arrow] 030° 0133 KONIGSBERG…
Konigsberg
Target photograph of Königsberg. Numerous light streaks, no detail visible. Captioned '8°F', '7B', '2582 SKELL.26/27.8.44//NT.8" 9500' [arrow] 149° 0127. KONIGSBERG RD.Z.1X2000.12"J"X500.19secs.F/O.SWEETMAN.D.50.' On the reverse '[underlined] F/O…
Kitchen staff at RAF Skellingthorpe
In front of a building, ten women are standing outside a building while a man, in the middle, is sitting. All are in work clothing, three women wear collar and ties. On the reverse 'SKELLINGTHORPE COOKHOUSE STAFF 1942-43 (10)'.
Kiel
Target photograph of Kiel. Obscured by smoke, bomb explosions just visible. Captioned '3°F', '7B', '1435 SKELL.23/24.7.44.//NT. 8" 17500' [arrow] 150° 0127 KIEL RD.D.11X1000.4X500.28secs.F/O CURPHEY.D.50'. On the reverse '[underlined] F/O CURPHEY…
Kiel
Target photograph of Kiel. Obscured by smoke and dust, some bomb explosions visible. Captioned '3°F', '6B', '1447 SKELL.23/24.7.44//NT.8" 18750 [arrow] 100° 0128 KIEL RD.N.11X1000.4X500.30secs.S/L STUBBS.O.50'. 'On the reverse '[underlined] S/L…
Karlsruhe
Target photograph of Karlsruhe. No detail visible, totally obscured by smoke/haze, small patch of light streaks. Captioned '8B', '2980 SKELL.26/27.9.44//NT.8" 11500 [arrow] 120° 0402 KARLSRUHE RD.M. 27X4.23secs. F/O MOUNTAIN. M.50.' On the reverse…
Kaiserslautern
Target photograph of Kaiserslautern. Little detail visible, appears urban area, structures are visible. Captioned '5°F', '8B', '3036 SKELL.27/28.9.44.//NT.8" 4250 [arrow] 096° 0110 KAISERSLAUTERN 'A'.W.27X4.15secs.F/O AMEY.W.50.'. On the reverse…
Joseph Forster Mills flying log book
Flying log book for J F Mills, Navigator, covering the period from 20 September 1942 to 24 September 1950. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying with 1332 heavy conversion unit, 246 squadron, number 23 reserve flying…
John Harrison’s navigator’s, air gunner’s and air bomber’s flying log book
Navigator’s, air gunner’s and air bomber’s flying log book for J C Harrison, air gunner, covering the period from 19 June 1943 to 19 February 1944 when he failed to return from operations. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He…
John Firth's navigator's, air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book
Navigator's, air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book for Sergeant John Firth from 31 March 1944 to 7 August 1944. Detailing training and operations flown. Served at RAF Wigsley, RAF Syerston, RAF Skellingthorpe. Aircraft flown were Stirling and…
John Derek Bolton’s Pilots flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for John Derek Bolton, covering the period from 18 October 1940 to 11 December 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed at White Waltham, RAF…
John Casey's flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers
Navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers flying log book for Sergeant John Casey from 26 February 1944 to 8 October 1945. Detailing training schedule and operations flown. Served at 7 Air Gunnery School followed by training at 29…
J/Laroche
Target photograph of Laroche - Migennes. Largely rural but with built up area along canal that runs top to bottom on left side of photograph and also across the top third, street patterns clearly visible. Railway with extensive sidings runs alongside…
J Millar’s navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for J Millar, air gunner, covering the period from 29 July 1943 to 27 June 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Pembrey, RAF Newmarket, RAF…
J Flint's RAF pilot’s flying log book. Two
J Flint’s pilot’s flying log book covering the period from 17 March 1944 to 23 October 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Bruntingthorpe (29 OTU), RAF Swinderby (1660 HCU), RAF Syerston (5…
Introduction
Beginning of attempt to gain insight into the wartime career of author's father Leslie Alfred Davies. Mention early life and that he ended up as a Lancaster navigator on 50 Squadron. Includes 50 Squadron crest.
Interview with William Geoghegan
William Geoghegan grew up in Australia and after serving in the army, joined the Royal Australian Air Force. He flew operations as a navigator with 61 Squadron from RAF Skellingthorpe.
Interview with Wal Goodwin
Wal Goodwin grew up near Melbourne, was conscripted in the Australian Army but was discharged due to his father’s reserved farming occupation. He later volunteered for the Australian Air Force and received his initial training of meteorology, Morse…
Interview with Stuart Michael Heaton
Michael Heaton grew up in Worcester and was a member of the Air Training Corps. He worked in a bank before joining the Royal Air Force and trained as a navigator in Canada. He completed 22 operations as a navigator with 50 Squadron from RAF…