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Andover's Lancasters
A lecture given to Andover's Archaeology and Local History Society on 23 February 1996.
Information about Lancaster W4182 WS-B of 9 Squadron
Lists the previous nine operations of Lancaster W4182 and recording that on an operation to Duisburg on the 20 December 1942 just after take off the aircraft collided with Lancaster W4259 from 44 Squadron. There were no survivors. The crews are…
Surviving Crew Members of ND517
A list of six names, including Ron's. It includes a poem by HW Longfellow 'Footprints in the Sand'.
Memoirs by Crew Members' Family of the Collision with Ron Carter's Lancaster
Brief memoirs by two members of family of the Halifax crew that collided with Ron's Lancaster over Caen.
Ron Carter's Service Record
RAF Form 543 issued to Ron. It contains brief details of his service record.
Ron Carter's List of Operations
25 operations completed by Ron Carter.
Ron Carter's Crew when Shot Down
A list of the seven crew on the day they were shot down.
Ron Carter's Regular Crew
A list of the seven regular crew, Lancaster KM-L
Map of 5 Group Schweinfurt operation
Map showing route to Schweinfurt with numbers (squadron and squadron letter, aircraft registration and location) indicating crash sites of lost aircraft. On the reverse '5 Group Operation to Schweinfurt April 26/27, 1944, Route taken and crash sites…
Squadron standard party
An RAF standard party on parade at RAF Waddington bearing the 44 (Rhodesia) Sqn standard. Present is a lady dignitary and a group captain. In the left background are spectators and in the right background a hangar.
Aircrew and ground crew
Left, top. Two aircrew embracing each other beside a Lancaster. On the fuselage the squadron code letters 'KM' are visible. On the reverse is written: '2 of my crew 44 Sqd'.
Left, bottom. Six airmen grouped at the side of a Lancaster. Four are…
Left, bottom. Six airmen grouped at the side of a Lancaster. Four are…
Air and ground crew
Left page. Six airmen, one squatting and the others standing, by the rear fuselage of a Lancaster with letter 'K'. On the reverse 'Ground crew 44 Sqd'. Captioned '44 Sqdn ground crew'.
Right page top. Two aircrew wearing battledress and peaked…
Right page top. Two aircrew wearing battledress and peaked…
44 and 463 Squadron aircrew
Left page. Three aircrew standing against the port side of a Lancaster rear fuselage. Two characters of the three letter aircraft code are visible either side of the roundel. The person in the centre is wearing battledress and an officer's peaked cap…
Lancasters
Left. An in-flight view of a Lancaster's mid-upper gun turret taken from the astrodome at the rear of the cockpit. The air gunner can be seen in his turret and the tail plane and fins are in the picture. On the reverse is written: 'PLEASE RETURN…
Lancaster nose art
Image of the nose art on the port side of a Lancaster nose. The name 'Martin Fierro' is painted above four rows of bomb symbols recording 39 operations carried out. Forward of this is some other artwork whose meaning is unclear. There are two prints…
Rhodesian Dance
Two photographs of the same event. A large group of men in uniform and women, some WAAFs but mostly civilian. On the reverse 'Rhodesian Dance, Assembly Rooms Lincoln'.
Lancaster ND578 KM-Y
The aircrew and ground crew are arranged in two rows in font of Lancaster 'Y'. One of the men is holding a young boy. The aircraft has completed 107 operations. In the cockpit is a sign 'These animals are dangerous'. On the reverse is 'Ground Crew of…
Lancaster ND578 KM-Y
A large group of squadron personnel arranged in four rows in front of their Lancaster 'Y'. On the front is handwritten 44 Rhodesia 'B' Squadron and on the reverse 'Aircrew and Ground [photograph has been trimmed and the text has been lost] on…
Lancaster ND578 KM-Y
11 ground crew grouped around the nose of Lancaster 'Y' York. One man is on a step ladder painting operation # 107. In the cockpit is a sign 'These animals are dangerous'. On the reverse 'Y Yorker 100 operation trips over Germany'.
Airmen Celebrating
A large number of airmen celebrating the 100th Operation of 'Y' for Yorker, ND578 KM-Y. Several are holding beer glasses. The room has been hung with union flags. On the reverse 'Celebrations of the 100th trip over Germany of 'Y' York'.
Seven Ground Crew
Seven ground crew standing in front of a Lancaster. On the reverse is a typed comment about a Rhodesian squadron bombing marshalling yards. Three of the ground crew are named.
Eight Airmen and Lancaster
Eight airmen in a line in front of Lancaster 'T', annotated '44 Rhodesian Sqd 1940' [sic]. On the reverse 'Ground Crew 'T' Tommy 44 Rhodesian Sqd'. The aircraft is painted with 29 operations and an animal on top of a bomb.
John Nettleton VC
A biography of John from his attempts to join the South African navy to his time in the RAF.
John and Betty Nettleton with Wing Commander Mike D’Arcy
John and Betty Nettleton with Wing Commander Mike D’Arcy standing next to the entrance hatch of a Vulcan. Reverse is captioned “Betty and John Nettleton with Wing Cdr Mike D’Arcy, OC 44 Sqn.”
Wing Commander with Man and Wife
An Officer in Wing Commander’s uniform (Wing Commander Mike D’Arcy) who is also wearing a clip on badge reading AOE, to his left is a woman (Betty Nettleton) and to her left is a man in civilian clothes (John Nettleton). All three subjects are…