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Five RAF crests
Three squadron crests, 78, 76 and 226. Crest for 137 Photographic section and a crest for West Raynham SHQ Royal Air Force.
Operations boards
Photograph 1 is of the operations board for 76 Squadron.
Photograph 2 is of the operations board for 78 Squadron 30 May 1942.
They are captioned: 'Operations Board, Target Cologne Germany, June 1942. 76 Squadron, 78 Squadron, Halifax A/C. R.A.F.…
Photograph 2 is of the operations board for 78 Squadron 30 May 1942.
They are captioned: 'Operations Board, Target Cologne Germany, June 1942. 76 Squadron, 78 Squadron, Halifax A/C. R.A.F.…
Middleton St George
Photograph 1 is of Reginald George Cavalier amongst several loaded bomb trolleys. In the background are trucks and aircraft.
Photographs 2 and 3 are of a group of airmen watching a 4000 lb bomb being lifted on slings. Captioned '1000 lb…
Photographs 2 and 3 are of a group of airmen watching a 4000 lb bomb being lifted on slings. Captioned '1000 lb…
78 Squadron Halifaxes
Photograph 1 is of the cockpit of a Halifax with damage below and in front of the pilot's position.
Photograph 3 is of the instrument panel of a Halifax showing damage. Captioned 'Halifax A/C, returned from a raid, Ruhr, Germany, damage to pilots…
Photograph 3 is of the instrument panel of a Halifax showing damage. Captioned 'Halifax A/C, returned from a raid, Ruhr, Germany, damage to pilots…
Jack Fraser and aircrew in front of Halifax MZ412 EY-Y
Seven aircrew wearing Mae Wests standing arm in arm in front of a Halifax. Annotated at bottom 'MU, WOp, Nav, Pilot, Eng, BA, RG'. Submitted with caption; '…my Father-in-law. Ronald Davis of Chichester. He was flight engineer on Halifax mk3 78…
Five Airmen and Halifax EY-Q MZ774
Three identical images of five airmen standing at the front of Halifax EY-Q MZ774. On its nose is 'Queenie' and 16 operation 'bombs' painted on.
Those shown in the photo are, from left to right:
Sergeant Stanley George James Knight, flight…
Those shown in the photo are, from left to right:
Sergeant Stanley George James Knight, flight…
Operations Room, Breighton
A view of the Operations room at Breighton. In the foreground is a table with a phone and on the wall is a board for aircraft operations, 78 Squadron.
Halifax Popeye's Purge
The nose of Halifax MZ762 EY-P "Popeye's Purge" showing over 60 operations. There is a Popeye cartoon and 'Popeye's Purge' painted on the nose. The nicknames of four members of the crew are painted below the cockpit/windows/nose of each crew…
Schweinfurt
Target photograph on an operation to Schweinfurt. Many light trails from tracer are visible but there is no ground detail. The photograph is captioned:
'2839 HLM 24/25.2.44//NT F/8 22000 → 050 º 2313, SCHWEINFURT RD
7x4 8x30 33 SECS, F/O…
'2839 HLM 24/25.2.44//NT F/8 22000 → 050 º 2313, SCHWEINFURT RD
7x4 8x30 33 SECS, F/O…
Stuttgart
Target photograph for an operation to Stuttgart. Light traces and glare cover most of the image but no ground detail is visible. It is annotated '5B' and is captioned:
2983 HLM. 15/16-3-44 //NT 8" 20,000. → 008º 2323 STUTTGART RD
N. 5x4.…
2983 HLM. 15/16-3-44 //NT 8" 20,000. → 008º 2323 STUTTGART RD
N. 5x4.…
Halifax airborne
Air-to air view of a Halifax letters 'EY-E' flying above cloud. On the reverse 'Halifax 1943, British official photograph crown copyright'. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with caption '78 Sqn Halifax LW263 E-Easy 2'.
Halifax airborne
Air-to-air rear quarter view from slightly above of a Halifax letters 'EY-E' Below is open countryside and clouds behind. On the reverse 'Note top left - Spotter Hybrentilly April 6 1944, Handley Page Halifax II series, details of official crown…
Halifax airborne
Air-to air view of a Halifax with open countryside below and scattered clouds. Rear port fin and tail plane of aircraft from which photograph was taken visible on the left side. On the reverse 'Halifax II, Handley Page Halifax II series IA, stamp for…
Whitley airborne
Air-to-air front quarter view of an airborne Whitley. Long row of bomb symbols on the nose. On the reverse 'XII - The Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley V, photographers stamp Charles E Brown'. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with…
Two Whitley airborne
Air-to-air view from rear quarter below of two Whitley letters 'EY-V' and 'EY-L' flying in echelon with clouds above and below, Wing tip of aircraft from which photograph was taken bottom left. On the reverse 'Whitley V, 1939-1942, copyright stamp…
Group of air and ground crew on a tractor
A large group of airmen mostly wearing battledress with side or peaked caps, some with brevet standing by or on a tractor with the port wing of a Halifax behind. On the reverse 'Air and ground crew of S-Sugar, "C" Flight No 78 Squadron'. Two versions…
Group of air and ground crew
Eleven airmen mostly wearing battledress with side or peaked caps squatting and standing in two rows under the port wing of a Halifax. Three in the back row right side have visible brevet. One man third from left front row wearing overalls is holding…
Juvisy
Target photograph shows glare and explosions. Built up area roads are faintly visible. Captioned '252.BTN 7/8-6-44//NT F/8, 5000, 080 degrees, 01.13, JUVISY RD, C, 19x500, F/L DAVIES, U78'. Submitted in folder titled 'U-Uncle Target Images'.
Halifax airborne
Air-to air view of a Halifax letters 'EY-B' with open countryside below and scattered clouds. Rear port fin and tail plane of aircraft from which photograph was taken visible on the left side.
Halifax taking off
In the middle distance a Halifax taking-off with main wheels still on the ground. In the distance left a hangar and right another Halifax. In the foreground the starboard wing of a Halifax. Captioned 'Halifaxes of 78 Squadron taking off from RAF…
Halifax taking off
Halifax letter 'EY-C' just above the ground taking off with hangar in the background.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Halifax on dispersal
Rear quarter view of Halifax letter 'EY - M' parked on dispersal with engines running. Submitted with caption '78 Sqn Halifax MkIII EY-M at dispersal RAF Breighton'. Two versions of the same image, the second submitted with caption '78 Sqn Halifax…
Halifax Popeye's Purge landing by runway caravan
On the right Halifax Popeye's Purge LV794 airborne with wheels down just above the ground while below a man watches. To the bottom centre and left a small truck towing a check pattern runway caravan with wind sock behind.
Two versions of the same…
Two versions of the same…
Whitley by hangar
A Whitley letters 'YY' parked in front of a Hangar. Legs of personnel can be seen on the far side of the aircraft. Submitted with caption 'Whitley at Dishforth in Pre WWII Sqn Mark'.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in…
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in…
Whitley airborne
Air-to-air view from slightly below of a Whitley letters 'EY-W'. Submitted with caption 'Whitley T4131 EY-W 2'.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.