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Lancaster Nose
Two close ups of the nose of a Lancaster. Depicted is an Australian flag, a Kookaburra sitting on a branch, with a snake in its beak. The snake's head is a cartoon depiction of Hitler. Twenty three bombs mark operations. Underneath are two people…
Lancaster Nose Art
The art features a depiction of Hardtmuth Lahm's cartoon dog 'Snifter' heading west over a map of Berlin. There is a Swastika and a large amount of mess left by the dog. This is dripping off the map. The name "Snifter" is painted on.
Tags: 460 Squadron; Lancaster; nose art
Four airmen and a Lancaster
Two airmen are on a tall stepladder and two are standing on the ground. The Lancaster has 31 operations marked by bombs.
Lancaster 'G George'
Two images of Lancaster W4783 AR-G's nose. In the first image 79 operations are marked. The second image shows 90 operations. The first 15 operations the bomb is held by a stick figure with a halo. Decoration ribbons are also shown.
Tags: 460 Squadron; Lancaster; nose art
Lancaster Fooship III
The nose of a Lancaster with an airman working on the nose art. He is at the top of a stepladder. The art is of a man wearing a grass skirt, boots and a crown. Over his right shoulder he has an Australian flag and in his left hand he has a string of…
Tags: ground crew; Lancaster; nose art
Lancaster Nose Art
The nose of a Lancaster with a painting of a woman wearing a swim suit with RAF roundels. She is looking up at the cockpit and is wearing a sun hat. Behind her is a representation of David Langdon's 'AC2 Joe Soap’, a small airman with glasses and…
Tags: ground personnel; Lancaster; nose art
Lancaster Nose Art
Painted on the nose is a Kangaroo wearing wellingtons and playing bagpipes. Notes are coming out of the pipes. 52 operations are marked including four ice cream cones indicating Italian targets. The Lancaster is 'E²'.
Tags: 460 Squadron; 550 Squadron; Lancaster; nose art
Lancaster Nose
Maintenance operations underway on a Lancaster. Its code is 'H²ARRY'[sic]' 40 operations are marked by painted bombs and further aft is a cartoon character holding a bomb in a threatening manner. Two men are working underneath. There are two engine…
Lancaster
Port side view of a Lancaster on dispersal with its engines running.
Tags: dispersal; Lancaster; service vehicle
Lancasters
A port side view of a Lancaster 'B' with bomb doors only partially open. A second Lancaster is behind.
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Lancaster tail
The tail of a Lancaster being towed by a tractor. Also assisting is an airman on a bicycle. It has squadron code 'AR' and 'DV296'. This aircraft crashed at Teltow, Berlin December 1943 with the loss of all crew.
Lancaster Nose
The nose of a Lancaster with an airman in the cockpit.
Tags: ground crew; ground personnel; hangar; Lancaster
Lancaster
Port side view of a Lancaster 'AR-A' on dispersal. The shadow of the photographer is visable.
Tags: 460 Squadron; dispersal; Lancaster
Naples 1946
Photo 1 is a postcard of the Piazza Mergellina, Naples,
Photo 2 is an aircraft identified as a Junkers with a very distant Lancaster.
Photo 3 is a postcard of Via Partenope and Caste Dell'Ovo, Naples.
Photo 4 is two airmen, identified as F/Lt Alec…
Photo 2 is an aircraft identified as a Junkers with a very distant Lancaster.
Photo 3 is a postcard of Via Partenope and Caste Dell'Ovo, Naples.
Photo 4 is two airmen, identified as F/Lt Alec…
Istres and Marseilles
Photo 1 and 2 is a Miles Master in a hangar in Istres.
Photo 3 is a postcard of the Marseilles Stock Exchange.
Photo 4 is F/O TC Walsh with Lancasters in the background.
Photo 5 is an airmen sitting on a wall by the sea. He is identified as F/Lt…
Photo 3 is a postcard of the Marseilles Stock Exchange.
Photo 4 is F/O TC Walsh with Lancasters in the background.
Photo 5 is an airmen sitting on a wall by the sea. He is identified as F/Lt…
Short Stirling
A port side view of a Stirling 'OJ-K' on the ground.
Tags: 149 Squadron; 8 Group; dispersal; Lancaster; RAF Methwold; Stirling
Duren
Photo 1 is a vertical aerial photo of Duren as the attack is underway. Two Lancasters can be seen on the right of the image. Photo 2 is a vertical aerial photo of the operation, one minute after the previous image. Two bombs are visible. Photo 3 is a…
Lancaster in the Air
Photo 1 is a side view of a Lancaster flying above clouds.
Photo 2 and 3 are predicted anti-aircraft fire explosions.
Photo 4 is an oblique image of the Rhine.
Photo 5 is the port side of Lancaster VN-N viewed from slightly above and to the front.
Photo 2 and 3 are predicted anti-aircraft fire explosions.
Photo 4 is an oblique image of the Rhine.
Photo 5 is the port side of Lancaster VN-N viewed from slightly above and to the front.
Lancaster Mk 1 Taking Off
A Lancaster taking off from Methwold.
Tags: 149 Squadron; H2S; Lancaster; Lancaster Mk 1; RAF Methwold
Lancaster in flight
A port side/rear view of Lancaster TK-A flying over Thetford Chase.
Tags: 149 Squadron; Gee; Lancaster; RAF Methwold
Lancaster and 149 Squadron Flight Engineers
Photo 1 is a port side view of a Lancaster with engines running on the ground. Other aircraft are visible in the background.
Photo 2 is a group of 17 flight engineers arranged in three rows. Each individual is identified in the caption.
Photo 2 is a group of 17 flight engineers arranged in three rows. Each individual is identified in the caption.
Tags: 149 Squadron; aircrew; dispersal; flight engineer; Lancaster; nose art; RAF Methwold
Lancaster
Photo 1 is an air to air image of a Lancaster Mk 1, PP687.
Photo 2 is an air to air image of a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster flying over Lincoln cathedral.
Photo 3 is the cockpit of a Lancaster.
Photo 2 is an air to air image of a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster flying over Lincoln cathedral.
Photo 3 is the cockpit of a Lancaster.