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Seven aircrew in front a Lancaster
Seven aircrew wearing Mae West standing in line in front of a Lancaster. Aircraft has nose art of a cartoon spiv blowing smoke and moto "We Doodit". Submitted with caption 'Jim Lord & crew'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
A conversation with Jim Lord and John Elliot
Gives brief service background of both. John Elliot tells of crewing up at 83 OTU and comments on crew members and going on to 1667 HCU). John Lord comments the the HCU Halifax were not good aircraft and both then relate a very unfortunate experience…
Aérodrome de Saint-Omer-Wizernes
Target photograph shows open countryside with part of airfield at bottom with craters. Some other areas with small pattern of craters. Captioned '522 NKL 20.7.44 //8" 14000 160 2101, [detail cropped off] 1000 4x 500 31 sec F/O Lord G 550'.
Trossy
Shows open countryside with smoke/cloud obscuring most of photograph. Captioned '593 NKL 3.8.44 //8" 12000 240 1417, TROSSY ST MAXIMIN F1 13 X1000 4 X 500 C 29 SEC F/O LORD G 550'.
Le Havre
Target photograph with docks visible bottom left and coastline top left. Further dock centre right with built up area around and above it. Rest of view is obscured by smoke/cloud. Photo damaged at centre top (look like explosions but actually pin…
Le Culot
Target photograph showing airfield with runways in open countryside with bomb explosion smoke. Captioned '702 NKL 15-8-44//8" 16000 162 1202 1/2, LE CULOT, F113x1000 4x500 c32 sec F/O Lord G550'.
Lancaster parked on dispersal
Rear quarter view of a Lancaster parked on dispersal with a single story hut in the background. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster EE139 BQ-B 'Phantom of the Ruhr' 550 sqn'.
Pilot leaning out of cockpit of a Lancaster
A pilot wearing peaked cap leaning out of the cockpit window of a Lancaster with nose art of foxes, beer tankard and a woman, words 'Press on regardless' and seven rows of operation tally symbols. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster ED905 BQ-F 'Press…
Airmen and woman seeing off a Lancaster
A small crowd standing on the side of a runway waving off a Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster ED905 BQ-F 'Press on Regardless' 550 sqn Flt Lt Shaw, taking off on its 100th op'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Lancaster with damaged tail
Rear quarter view of a Lancaster 'BQ-Q' with damage to starboard tail fin. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster DV305 BQ-O 550 sqn Waltham after Berlin raid 30-31'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Lancaster on airfield
Rear quarter view of Lancaster "BQ-Q" parked on dispersal with others in the background. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster BQ-Q 550 sqn Waltham 1944 FL Joe Rigby DFC 2'.
Crew on top of Lancaster
Six airmen wearing Mae West sitting around cockpit on top of a Lancaster. Pilot in cockpit looking out of window. Nose art of cartoon figure and words "We Dood It" as well as two rows of operation tally symbols, Submitted with caption 'Ken, Jim, Gus,…
Lancaster and bombs
Front quarter view of a parked Lancaster with bombs on trollies in front. Another aircraft in the distance behind. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster B.III PB707 BQ-L2 550 Sqn Norh Killingholme 1944-45' Additional information kindly provided by the…
This is ridiculous - we should bale out
Mentions that he was in air cadets and then covers training as a wireless operator and eventual posting to 550 Squadron. Recalls events of 12 July 1944 on an operation to Revigny in France when the crew were forced to abandon their aircraft over…
John Ellis's crew in front of Lancaster
Seven airmen wearing Mae West standing in line in front of a Lancaster with 'We Dood it' nose art and two rows of operation tally symbols. Submitted with caption 'Jack, Gus, Pat, Jim, Ken, Bob, Jock 550 sqn Sep 44'. Additional information was kindly…
Lancaster with pilot in cockpit
Front quarter view of the front of a Lancaster with port inner engine running. An airman is visible inside the cockpit and another on the ground looks up at running engine. Submitted with caption 'Flt Lt Jock Shaw 550 Sqn in ED905 BQ-F 'Press on…
Airman leaning out of cockpit window
A pilot leans out of the cockpit of a Lancaster with nose art "The Vulture Strikes" a vulture and many rows of operations tally bomb symbols. Submitted with caption 'Fg Off George Blackler 550 Sqn in PA995 BQ-V after his 37 ops tour 5-6 Mar 45'.…
Pilot in cockpit of Lancaster
A pilot looking out of the cockpit window of a Lancaster. Nose art "Vulture Strikes" and outline of vulture and 8 rows of operations tally symbols. Submitted with caption 'Fg Off George Blackler 550 Sqn in PA995 BQ-V after his 37 ops tour 5-6 Mar…
John Elliot 550 Squadron operations
Lists sorties including operations between June and September 1944. Table with aircraft (often their "We Dood It", target, day/night and time airborne with comments. Lists fate of aircraft and crew members.
Dugny
Airfield bottom left with craters on runway. Open countryside with roads, villages and fields. Captioned 'NKL 10.8.44 //8" 15500 227 degrees 12.01, Paris FI 13x1000 4x500 c35 sec F/O Lord G550'.
Conversation with Jim Lord and John Elliot
Transcript of conversation with Jim Lord (pilot) and his wireless operator Jack "Jock" Elliot. Recalls crewing up and describes crew while at OTU. Mentions heavy conversion and compares Halifax to Lancaster aircraft. Relates incident while on…
Calais
Target photograph of coastline. Some roads and tracks are visible in between flares and smoke. Two round gun or searchlight emplacements are visible left of centre in lower half of photograph. Captioned '842NKL 25.9.44//8" 3000 138 degrees, 1221.…
550 Squadron intelligence room
A room full of wall maps, display boards with photographs and other intelligence material. Submitted with caption '550 sqn intelligence room'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
550 Squadron briefing room
Two airmen standing in front of a whole wall map with operational details on board to the right. Submitted with caption '550 sqn briefing room'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
550 Squadron briefing maps
An airman and airwoman standing looking at a whole wall map with operations boards to the left. Submitted with caption '550 sqn briefing maps'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.