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75 Squadron Flying Orders
A list of aircrew, times of take off and landings and altitude flown for 75 squadron. 21 Lancasters attacked the dyke at Westkapelle.
Lancasters for peace
Rear quarter view taken over the top of engine of another aircraft of a silver Lancaster parked on dispersal with trees in the background. Captioned 'Photo by courtesy of P Day. Lancasters for Peace. Painted silver and without armament these aircraft…
People, including Roy Chadwick, under the nose of a Lancaster
Seven men and two women stand under the nose of a Lancaster. Two men standing nearer the camera wear suits and bowler hats and one a mayoral chain. Five men wearing suits and ties and two women wearing coats and hats stand in line. In the background…
Lancaster sections
On the left the rear fuselage of Lancaster ND824 on a trolley. On the right the nose section of a Lancaster on a flat bed truck. Behind a field and fence. On the reverse 'at the Avro assembly works, Woodford Cheshire. The Lancaster was made in…
Grand Slam bomb
A Grand Slam bomb laying horizontal on concrete supports. On the side 'Royal Air Force Chilmark' In front a descriptive notice. Behind a brick two story building with many windows. On the reverse 'Barnes Wallis's 10 Ton bomb, carried by Lancaster'.
Letter from Terry Ford to Bob Moore
A letter to Bob Moore from Terry Ford about 75 Squadron. He describes how his crew was the only completely non-New Zealanders, a disposal of a long delay bomb in the North Sea, the loyalty of his ground crew, the station Commander and his failed…
Roy Chadwick and Bill Thorn in cockpit of a Lancaster
Taken from below, a pilot on the right sits at the controls and another man (Roy Chadwick) wearing parachute harness stands to the left. On the reverse 'A Lancaster goes up on test. Chief designer and test pilot. Roy Chadwick and Bill Thorn in 2nd…
The King and a group of people in front of a Lancaster
Roy Chadwick stands in front of a Lancaster talking to H M The Queen. To the left a group of dignatories look on. Behind left a hangar, to the right spectators and another hangar. On the reverse '[sic] Avro Anson 1935'.
Lancaster factory
Two rows of Lancaster front fuselages in a factory with overhead lighting and skylights. Bdhind other aircraft parts. Captioned 'Lancaster production at A V Roe & Co Chadderton 150 per month, by courtesy of V Roe & Co Ltd. On the reverse 'A famous…
A Rather Strange Time
Terry Ford's wartime experiences written and read to Avon Talking Magazine for the Blind.
Diary of Operations Written Up in February 1945
Description of bombing and mine laying operations on targets around Le Havre, Calais, Stettin, Eindhoven, Frankfurt and Pont Rémy during September 1944.
W E Lucas’ pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for W E Lucas, covering the period from 7 November 1940 to 18 February 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Derby, RAF Montrose, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Honington,…
Planning Chart from Mepal to Dortmund
A planning chart with a route from Mepal to Dortmund. On the reverse is '51 32 07 03'.
Planning Chart for a Cross Country-Flight
A planning chart for a cross-country from Feltwell-Goole-Filey-Offshore-Burnham Market. On the reverse are handwritten annotations.
Lancaster crew and 50 Squadron photograph
At the top eight aircrew wearing Mae West lined up under the engine of Lancaster. Bottom, 50 Squadron personnel standing in three lines in front of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'Aircrew and Lancaster of 50 Squadron, some of whom served and died on the…
Lancaster production
Two rows of front fuselages of Lancaster bombers in a large factory with other parts behind. Captioned 'Lancaster production at A V Roe & Co Ltd Chadderton, 150 per month about 1943, by courtesy of A V Roe & Co ltd'.
Roy Chadwick and young man look at a model Lancaster
Half length portrait of a man in suit and tie holding up a model Lancaster while a young man looks on. On the reverse 'About 1944. Roy Chadwick CBE MSc FRAS FRAeS designer of the Avro Lancaster with A Peter Bamford and a model Lancaster with air…
Group of men working on a Lancaster
Front view of a Lancaster with many men working on various parts of aircraft or watching. Captioned 'G1038 3 April 44'. On the reverse 'Avro Lancaster, ? N Africa, Italy'.
A group of dignitaries in front of a Lancaster.
Three men in dark suits and hats, the left hand one wearing a mayoral chain walking toward the camera. Behind a group of men and women and in the background a Lancaster in a fenced enclosure. Captioned 'Wings for Victory Week at Lancaster 1943. The…
Lancaster going down, Terry Ford's Crew and Lancasters returning
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a Lancaster going down in flames, captioned 'Photo taken by Chappie of kite going down in flames over Osterfield (Rhur) probably Mac's ht 18,000' '
Photo 2 is Terry, crew and a WAAF outside a Nissen…
Photo 1 is a Lancaster going down in flames, captioned 'Photo taken by Chappie of kite going down in flames over Osterfield (Rhur) probably Mac's ht 18,000' '
Photo 2 is Terry, crew and a WAAF outside a Nissen…
Hurricane and View from the Astro-dome
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a Hurricane breaking off after a fighter affiliation training.
Photo 2 is a view of the mid-upper gun turret from the astro-dome.
Photo 1 is a Hurricane breaking off after a fighter affiliation training.
Photo 2 is a view of the mid-upper gun turret from the astro-dome.
Terry Ford and Flight Engineer
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Terry Ford and his flight engineer, taken during flight from the bomb aimer's position.
Photo 2 is Terry Ford and his flight engineer taken from behind.
Photo 1 is Terry Ford and his flight engineer, taken during flight from the bomb aimer's position.
Photo 2 is Terry Ford and his flight engineer taken from behind.
Lancasters in flight
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is three or four Lancasters in loose formation above the clouds.
Photo 2 is a view from the bomb aimer's position as the Lancaster took off.
Photo 1 is three or four Lancasters in loose formation above the clouds.
Photo 2 is a view from the bomb aimer's position as the Lancaster took off.
Lancaster, Aerial explosion and Airman with bike
Three photographs from an album. Photo 1 is a Lancasters seen during an operation. Photo 2 is a 'Scarecrow' explosion of a Lancaster suffering a direct hit. Photo 3 is an airman with a bicycle.
Terry Ford and Crew
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is an airman at the ladder at the rear of a Lancaster, captioned 'D_-Day 50th Anniversary Who is This?'
Photo 2 is Terry Ford's crew standing in front of a Nissen hut, captioned 'Paddy Glover Reg Chappie…
Photo 1 is an airman at the ladder at the rear of a Lancaster, captioned 'D_-Day 50th Anniversary Who is This?'
Photo 2 is Terry Ford's crew standing in front of a Nissen hut, captioned 'Paddy Glover Reg Chappie…