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11 ground crew grouped around the nose of Lancaster 'Y' York. One man is on a step ladder painting operation # 107. In the cockpit is a sign 'These animals are dangerous'. On the reverse 'Y Yorker 100 operation trips over Germany'.

A large group of squadron personnel arranged in four rows in front of their Lancaster 'Y'. On the front is handwritten 44 Rhodesia 'B' Squadron and on the reverse 'Aircrew and Ground [photograph has been trimmed and the text has been lost] on…

The aircrew and ground crew are arranged in two rows in font of Lancaster 'Y'. One of the men is holding a young boy. The aircraft has completed 107 operations. In the cockpit is a sign 'These animals are dangerous'. On the reverse is 'Ground Crew of…

Two photographs of the same event. A large group of men in uniform and women, some WAAFs but mostly civilian. On the reverse 'Rhodesian Dance, Assembly Rooms Lincoln'.

Image of the nose art on the port side of a Lancaster nose. The name 'Martin Fierro' is painted above four rows of bomb symbols recording 39 operations carried out. Forward of this is some other artwork whose meaning is unclear. There are two prints…

Left. An in-flight view of a Lancaster's mid-upper gun turret taken from the astrodome at the rear of the cockpit. The air gunner can be seen in his turret and the tail plane and fins are in the picture. On the reverse is written: 'PLEASE RETURN…

Left page. Three aircrew standing against the port side of a Lancaster rear fuselage. Two characters of the three letter aircraft code are visible either side of the roundel. The person in the centre is wearing battledress and an officer's peaked cap…

Left page. Six airmen, one squatting and the others standing, by the rear fuselage of a Lancaster with letter 'K'. On the reverse 'Ground crew 44 Sqd'. Captioned '44 Sqdn ground crew'.
Right page top. Two aircrew wearing battledress and peaked…

Left, top. Two aircrew embracing each other beside a Lancaster. On the fuselage the squadron code letters 'KM' are visible. On the reverse is written: '2 of my crew 44 Sqd'.

Left, bottom. Six airmen grouped at the side of a Lancaster. Four are…

An RAF standard party on parade at RAF Waddington bearing the 44 (Rhodesia) Sqn standard. Present is a lady dignitary and a group captain. In the left background are spectators and in the right background a hangar.