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Kenneth Steven and a woman
A woman, and Kenneth Steven wearing uniform with pilot's brevet.
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This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Description of operation
Relates experience of pilot trying to get control of their Wellington which had iced up. Writes of trying to get front gunner out of his turret and putting his torch inside his clothing as he would need it to signal for assistance. Once pilot got…
With four smokers
Four airmen, all holding cigarettes, sat in front of a man with pilot's brevet standing left and Thomas standing right. Thomas has his hand on the shoulder of the man, also with pilot's brevet, sat in front of him. Thomas and the other three men have…
Unit photograph
45 airmen in three rows. They have all been named.
Eleanor Lettice Curtis’ Pilot’s Log Book
Eleanor Lettice Curtis’ civilian Pilot’s Log Book from 16th June 1937 until 19th October 1940. Lettice started flying training with Yapton Aero Club at Ford Airfield. After qualifying she was involved in aerial photography. In summer 1939 she…
RAF pilot
Head an shoulders portrait of an officer wearing battledress with brevet and Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.
RAF pilot
Head and shoulders portrait of an officer wearing tunic with brevet and peaked cap.
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen wearing battledress with brevet, five standing and two squatting in front with part of a bomber aircraft in the background.
Nine pilots
Nine RAF officers wearing tunics with pilot's brevet sitting and standing in two rows with officers' mess building in the background.
Unit photograph
A large group of airmen all wearing tunics, some with medals or brevet, sitting and standing in five rows. Front row mainly officers with an air commodore in the centre. Brick building in the background.
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen wearing tunics with brevet, three sitting and four standing. Pilot is front centre.
Pilot Officer John Preston
A listing prepared from the London Gazette with aircraft flown by John.
28 airmen
Part of a photograph of 28 airmen arranged in five rows. The front row have rifles. On the reverse 'Dad second from right first row (front) commissioned 1945'.
John Preston
A head and shoulders portrait of John. On the reverse 'Dad 1944'.
18 airmen
18 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a Stearman. They are wearing flying gear and there is snow on the ground. On the reverse 'Dad in Canada 1943 Fourth from Left Back row'.
Six airmen
Six airmen in two rows. John Preston is bottom right.
Four airmen
Four airmen in a Mess. On the reverse '1945 Basra'.
Lancaster nose art
Nose art of angry bee with bomb and words 'er-tag'. An airman looks out of cockpit window. Aircraft has five rows of operation tally bomb symbols.
Chocks away
Front quarter view of a Lancaster engines running while an airman pulls on rope to remove chock. Another airman on right gives thumbs up. Other Lancasters line up behind.
Six airmen
Six airmen, five wearing uniform with brevet and one in the centre wearing tunic, all standing in line in front of a Lancaster. Two versions o the same image.
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen, some wearing flying kit squatting and standing by the rear fuselage of a Lancaster with squadron letters 'JO'.
Lancaster nose art
View of front of Lancaster with pilot looking out of cockpit window. On the fuselage nose art of skull and crossbones and name 'Piratical Pete'.
Briefing
Aircrew sit at tables for briefing. Maps on walls.
Six airmen
Six aircrew one wearing tunic, five battledress, all with brevet standing in line under the port wing of a Manchester.
Two airmen
Alan North and another airman standing at the front of a Mosquito.