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Interview with John Monaghan
John Monaghan was born in Blackpool but grew up in the Manchester area. He played coronet in the Home Guard Band. He volunteered for the RAF and trained as a wireless operator. He was posted to 166 Squadron at RAF Kirmington. Amongst his operations…
Cologne
Vertical aerial target photograph with the caption ' WWII RAF 166 Sqn Lancaster Bomber target photo Cologne'. The bottom of the image is annotated '2474 K RN 28.10.44//7" 19500 036 1546½ Cologne (G). D. IHC 4000 IN 19 x 4. C 5 Secs No 8 F/O Knott…
Bordeaux
Vertical aerial photograph of Bordeaux with the caption 'WWII RAF 166 Sqn Lancaster Bomber target photo Bordeaux U Boat pens'. The bottom of the photograph is annotated 'KRN 12.8.44//8" 12000 ← 152° 1573 ¾ K 6 x 2000C 28 Secs F/O Burton K 166'.
Interview with Christopher Francis Allison
Christoper Franciss Allison, born 1925, (3007708, Royal Air Force) answers questions from school children about what it was like to fly in a Lancaster. He served as a flight engineer on 166 Squadron at RAF Kirmington and was demobbed after two…
F/Lt Hammond and crew
The seven airmen are grouped at the nose of their Lancaster 'Z'.
On the reverse -
'F/Lt Hammond & Crew
missing 22/23-10-43 (Kassel)
Curly Walton ((M/Sgt) (American)
possibly EE196 [confirmed as EE196]
Crew began with 103 Sqdn but went with 'C'…
On the reverse -
'F/Lt Hammond & Crew
missing 22/23-10-43 (Kassel)
Curly Walton ((M/Sgt) (American)
possibly EE196 [confirmed as EE196]
Crew began with 103 Sqdn but went with 'C'…
Bob Smith's Memoirs
Bob's memoirs from his early training until he became operational.
Bob Smith's Memoirs - Book 1
Covers his recruitment and training. Includes a list of RAAF recruits.
N N Griffin Crew and Operations
A list of N N Griffin and crew plus their operations. It includes their final operation when their aircraft crashed near Barton on Humber due low cloud.
W G Uprichard - An Account of my Experiences in the RAF during my Long Service of 41 Years
Details of W G Uprichard's time in the RAF.
Flying Officer Frank Edward Claydon
An almost full length portrait of Frank.
Handwritten at the side is 'FO Frank Edward Claydon Killed in action on New Brunswick [Braunschweig] raid 13.01.1944 Sqn 166 130537 aged 35 yrs. Buried in Berlin Plot 14 A.3.'
Handwritten at the side is 'FO Frank Edward Claydon Killed in action on New Brunswick [Braunschweig] raid 13.01.1944 Sqn 166 130537 aged 35 yrs. Buried in Berlin Plot 14 A.3.'
Frank Edward Claydon
A half length portrait of Frank, in uniform with his Observer's brevet.
Underneath is handwritten 'Frank Edward Claydon 13/14 January 1944 130537 166 Sqn'.
Underneath is handwritten 'Frank Edward Claydon 13/14 January 1944 130537 166 Sqn'.
Letter from RAF Central depository to Mr H Ellis
Notes that Lewis Ellis's log book would be forwarded by registered post. Includes three pages of 166 Squadron flying operations lists of crews and aircraft for 6 December 1944, target Merseburg, 1 February 1945 target Ludwigshafen, 8 Feb 1945 Target…
Lewis Ellis's pilot's flying log book
Pilot’s flying log book for Flying Officer Ernest Lewis Ellis from 28 November 1941 to 23 February 1945 when he failed to return from his 23rd operation. Training with 19 EFTS and 12 SFTS in Canada. Posted to England in 1943 for further training…
Telegram to Mr H Ellis
Informs him that his son was reported missing from operations on night 23 February 1945.
Letter to Sydney Ellis
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Informs him of existence of 166 Squadron association and mentions a plaque put up in the passenger terminal at Kirmington (Grimsby Airport). and a church service. Gives some other information about association and the compiling of a history of the…
List of operations
Hand written details of nine operations to Germany, titled 'Re:- Campaign Medals'. Notes on some other operations are also given. There is a file reference in the upper left corner and a private address in the upper right.
George Royall's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
George Royall's log book, detailing his RAF flying from September 1943 to November 1945. It records his training as an observer, gunner and bomb aimer, initially at 48 and 42 Air Schools in South Africa. It then records his flying training with 8…
Aircraft of Bomber Command completing more than 100 operations
First page lists 13 lancasters and one Halifax by registration number and gives the number of operations flown, the squadrons they belonged to and their fate (disposal).
Second page lists a further 22 Lancasters by registration number only.
Second page lists a further 22 Lancasters by registration number only.
Lancaster squadrons at peak strength
List of Lancaster squadrons that were at Bomber Command peak strength on 1 August 1944. Also gives squadron codes, groups and locations. An additional list gives the bomber squadrons that reformed with Lancasters after that date.
Lists of Lancaster squadrons and code letters
Two pages listing squadrons in numerical order with their code letters and two pages listing squadron code letters in alphabetical order with their squadron numbers.
Aircrew and bomb damage
Three photographs mounted on a page.
Top: Eight aircrew in battledress, seven standing in a line by the open rear door of a Lancaster and one seated on the tailplane. It is captioned: 'Crew of PA 320 AY-S'.
Bottom left: Vertical aerial photograph…
Top: Eight aircrew in battledress, seven standing in a line by the open rear door of a Lancaster and one seated on the tailplane. It is captioned: 'Crew of PA 320 AY-S'.
Bottom left: Vertical aerial photograph…
Squadron members, aircraft and crews
Three photographs mounted on a page.
Top: Approximately 200 airmen seated and standing in six rows in front of a Lancaster which is in front of an open hangar. Captioned: 'No. 166 SQUADRON R.A.F STATION, KIRMINGTON. May 1945'.
Bottom left: Eight…
Top: Approximately 200 airmen seated and standing in six rows in front of a Lancaster which is in front of an open hangar. Captioned: 'No. 166 SQUADRON R.A.F STATION, KIRMINGTON. May 1945'.
Bottom left: Eight…
List of Lancaster losses
A list of 129 Lancasters lost on 79 operations between September 1943 and April 1945. Target, date and aircraft tail numbers are listed in chronological order.
Lancasters issued to No. 166 squadron between September 1943 and April 1945
12 pages listing 204 aircraft that were flown by No. 166 Squadron. Six columns record each aircraft's registration number, the date received, where it came from, the code letters and details of it's loss or disposal. For some aircraft the number of…
Admiral Scheer capsized at Kiel
An short account of an operation to Kiel, with photographs of the battleship Admiral Scheer.
Upper photograph shows a starboard view of the Admiral Scheer. It is captioned: 'The German Battleship "Admiral Sheer" in 1937.'
Lower photograph shows a…
Upper photograph shows a starboard view of the Admiral Scheer. It is captioned: 'The German Battleship "Admiral Sheer" in 1937.'
Lower photograph shows a…