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PNortonSC1504.jpg
A small wooden box with a 104 Squadron crest, an image of a B-24 and the text 'Flak Ship'. Inside is a typed piece of paper with '1215793 F/Sgt Norton'.

POpenshawB1806-0003.jpg
On the front a painting of a Wellington on the left and bomb aimer's brevet on the right. On the reverse painting of 104 and 37 squadron crests. Initials top left 'B.H.[.]' Bottom right 'Sorrento 44'.

PBirdJH18010006.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation. Most of the top of the image is obscured by light flashes.
It is captioned '1171 Fog 25/26 May 44 // NT 8" 9000' -> 330° 00.33 Viterbo. D.9x500 P8. Sgt Bird L 104'.

PPowellNI19030001.jpg
Target photograph showing explosions and smoke. Captioned '2747 104/80 22/23 Mar 45. F8 NT//10,000ft > 283 degrees, 20.17 Villach, F 10x500, MkIII 25 F/O Ward (F/O Scott B/A, R, 2x 1000'. Two versions of the same image.

PPowellNI19030011.jpg
Target photograph of Villach showing a large area of very bright glare to the left. Elsewhere some road and street details are visible. It is captioned:
2769 104/83 25/26-MAR-45. F8". NT//9,820' →234º 20.29. VILLACH
D 12x500 (INC) MkIII 20 F/O…

SPowellNI1896919v10002-0001.jpg
Low quality copies of two target photographs of Villach. No ground details are discernible, and both contain a large patch of glare.
The left image is captioned:
2769 104/83 25/26-MAR-45. F8. NT.//9820'.→234º. 20.19. VILLACH
D. 12x…

SPowellNI1896919v10002-0006.jpg
Two poor quality copies of target photographs of Trento and Vicenza. Neither have any discernible ground detail and only glare and tracer trails can be seen. The upper image is captioned:
2829 104/90. 8/9.APR.45. F8". NT. //9.500 → [redacted]…

PPowellNI19030005.jpg
Target photograph showing tracer lines and explosion. Captioned
2716, 104/76 18/19 MAR45. F8. N.T.//9,300' →[redacted] VICENZA
C 4x1000. 8x500. MkIII 24. F/O WARD (F/O SCOTT B/A) P.

PBirdJH18010040.jpg
First is a target photograph taken during an operation to Verona. In the lower left corner is the Adige River with the Ponte Pietra crossing it. The large building to the left of the river bend is the Castel San Pietro. The ancient city wall, with…

PPowellNI19030014.jpg
Target photograph showing town streets and explosions centre and bottom centre. Captioned '2698 104/71 11/12 Mar 45 F8 NT//8000 ft 240 degrees Verona, D 4x1000, 8x500 Mk III 22 F/O Ward (F/O Scott B/A) P.'.

PBirdJH18010004.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation. No detail is visible of the ground, the image is obscured by explosions and light flashes.
It is captioned '1165. Fog.22/23 May 44 // NT 8" 8200 -> 120° 23.26 Valmontone. Rd. D 5 x 500 PO Sgt…

PBirdJH18010022.jpg
Target photograph for an operation to Valance Aerodrome. A road is visible, running diagonally top to bottom, surrounded by fields. The photograph is annotated 'A4' and captioned:
'1669. FOG. 15/16 AUG 1944. //NT. F8. 9500'. -> 020° 23.38.
VALENCE…

PBirdJH18010012.jpg
Target photograph taken on an operation to Trieste of the Zaule area, with the Gaslini works and the railway lines. The roads and field pattern are clearly visible.
The photograph is annotated 'A4' and is captioned:
'1637 FOG. 26/27 JUNE 44 // N.T…

SPowellNI1896919v10002-0007.jpg
Two poor quality copies of target photographs. The left image has no discernible detail and is captioned:
2789 104/86 2/3 APR 45. F8 N.T.//9.500' →[redacted] TRENTO.
E. 2x1000. 10x500 MkIII 23. F/O WARD. (F/O SCOTT B/A) S.

The right image…

PPowellNI19030008.jpg
Vertical aerial target photograph of Trento. Some ground details, mainly roads, are visible as is open countryside. In the upper part are several light trails from ordnance. It is captioned:
2829 104/90. 8/9-APR-45. F8". NT.//9,500'.→[redacted]…

PPowellNI19030016.jpg
Vertical aerial target photograph of Trento. The image shows open countryside but most ground details are obscurred by cloud or smoke. Some roads and buildings are visible.
The photograph is captioned:
2789 104/86 2/3 APR 45. F8 N.T.//9.500'…

BPayneTPGunningFVv1.pdf
A biography of Vivian, born in Beaminster in 1920. He trained at Aldergrove and served at Bassingbourne, Wattisham, West Raynham, Watton then Wyton. Losses were high. He was shot down near Le Bourget, his two crew members dying with him. Additional…

PBirdJH18010078.jpg
An award made by 104 Squadron to JH Bird and crew.
Sgt Bird, Sgt Boulton, Sgt Bentley, Sgt Dean, Sgt Beckett.

PBirdJH18010010.jpg
A vertical aerial photograph taken during an operation. Underneath is written "Top Notcher".
It is captioned '1331.Fog. 9/10 June 44. // NY. 8" 7,400' -> 040° 0243. Terni. Y. 5x500. P7. Sgt. Bird/ E. 104.'

PBirdJH18010032.jpg
A target photograph taken during an operation to Tatoi Aerodrome, near Athens, Greece. The lower half of the image is obscured by light but hangars and buildings can be seen at the top. The photograph is annotated 'A4' in the top left corner and is…

MPowellNI1896919-191029-310001.jpg
Front cover with photograph of two Wellington airborne in formation. Inside front cover with signatures. The book which covers from formation of squadron in 1917, Second World War and post war history up to 1963.

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PBirdJH18010023.jpg
A target photograph for an operation to St. Valentin AFV and Tank Factory in Austria. Light trails and smoke obscure most of the ground but some roads are visible. It is annotated 'A5' and captioned:
'1678. FOG .20/21 AUG 1944. // NT. F8. 10400'.…

SPowellNI1896919v10007.jpg
Details of two operations to Trento and Vicenza. List crews and gives some details of sortie. Reports on bombing and combats seen. Two versions of the same document.

SPowellNI1896919v10008.jpg
Some details of operation to Villach North marshalling yards. Lists crew and provides details of bombing. Two versions of the same document.
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