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Lancasters in flight
Three air-to-air photographs of Lancaster.
#1 is a view looking down on a Lancaster in flight.
#2 is a view of an airfield across the starboard engines starboard side.
#3 is a view of two Lancasters.
#1 is a view looking down on a Lancaster in flight.
#2 is a view of an airfield across the starboard engines starboard side.
#3 is a view of two Lancasters.
John Leadbetter and crew at RAF Ludford Magna
Seven aircrew standing in a line in front of their Lancaster. John Leadbetter third from left.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Bomb jettison handle
Metal silver "T" handle with Bakelite housing and brass base. Note describes it as Lancaster bomb jettison on a battery top.
Rivets
A pile of green, purple and silver rivets. Noted as for Wellington, Lancaster bombers 1942.
Notes on clearing and treating aircraft surfaces
Process check on protective treatments to D.T.D.902"A", "B" & "BE" Shops. Includes details for Hampden and Lancaster components, aileron structures and remarks. Two versions of same item.
Process check on assemblies and subassemblies
States that assemblies and subassemblies from Lancaster and Hampden that were repaired or salvaged. Comments on repairs and process.
Jack Leadbetter and Crew
Jack (third from left) with his crew, standing in front of their Lancaster.
582 Squadron and Lancaster
A large group of airmen arranged in six rows in front of a Lancaster. In the centre is a plaque stating '582 Sqdn PFF May - 1945'.
Robert Orton’s flying log book for navigator’s, air bomber’s, air gunners, flight engineers
Flying log book for navigator’s, air bomber’s, air gunners, flight engineers for R Orton, air gunner, covering the period from 27 May 1944 to 7 October 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Stormey…
Flight engineer in cockpit
Man leaning out of the cockpit of a Lancaster. Captioned 'Flight engineer (Bill)'.
Seven groundcrew
Seven airmen, one wearing battledress, another a tunic and the rest overalls standing in line. In the background a Lancaster. Captioned 'Ground maintenance crew'.
Robert Orton in rear turret
Gunner wearing Mae West sitting in rear turret of a bomber.
It is a Rose turret with two .50 machine guns and no perspex. Captioned 'Wednesday 24 September 2014, Sergeant Robert Orton aged 20 in the rear turret of an Avro Lancaster bomber.…
It is a Rose turret with two .50 machine guns and no perspex. Captioned 'Wednesday 24 September 2014, Sergeant Robert Orton aged 20 in the rear turret of an Avro Lancaster bomber.…
Flight engineer in cockpit
An airman leaning out of the cockpit window of a Lancaster. Aircraft has several rows of bomb markings and letter 'O' on nose. On the reverse 'Flt engineer (Bill)'.
Seven groundcrew
Seven airmen, one wearing battledress, another a tunic and the rest overalls standing in line. In the background a Lancaster. On the reverse 'Ground maintenance crew'.
Flight Sergeant Ralf Williams
Navigator F R Williams in flying gear, seated at a his station writing in his log on the way to Essen October 1944.
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Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
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…
Lancaster in flight
An air-to-air view of a Lancaster from mid upper turret during a daylight operation to Essen 25 October 1944.
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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…
Flight Sergeant Jack Smith
Wireless operator Jack smith Aircrew at his aircraft position writing his log during a daylight operation to Essen, 25 October 1944, the crew's 23 operation.
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Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Anti-aircraft fire over Essen
Air-to-air view of anti-aircraft fire bursting around Lancasters over Essen.
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John Allnutt in turret
Frank Allnutt in the mid upper turret over Essen 25 October 1944.
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John Allnutt with air and ground crew
From information provided by the donor. Photograph shows ten air and ground crew posed in front of their aircraft squadron letter W. Jack Brady was killed three operations later.
The Boy from Augusta by Frank J Allnutt
This is part of John Allnutt's life story, from when he was a teenager on the family farm in Australia just before the war, joining the Royal Australian Air Force, his aircrew training in Australia. It continues with his journey across the Pacific,…
Frank J Allnutt’s RAAF observer’s air gunner’s and W/T operator’s flying log book
F J Allnutt’s RAAF Observer’s Air Gunner’s and W/T Operator’s Flying Log Book, from 22nd October 1943 to 27th November 1944, recording his training and operations as an air gunner. Aircraft in which flown: Battle, Oxford, Wellington X,…
Lancaster Bombing Up
A front view of a Lancaster in the process of being loaded with bombs.
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.