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B-25 Mitchell
A port side view of a Mitchell with engines running on the ground. Two more are behind.
Two Mitchells in Flight
Air-to-air view of the port side of two RAF Mitchells taken from a third. One has D-Day Markings.
Colin McDermott and Three Airmen
Four airmen in flying kit positioned in front of their Mitchell.
Fourteen Mitchells in Flight
An air-to-air photograph of 14 B-25 Mitchells in flight. They are flying over a cultivated valley, set between low hills.
Three Mitchells in Flight
Starboard side view of three B-25 Mitchells in flight.
Mitchell and Three Airmen
Three airmen standing at the front of a B-25 Mitchell.
John Lancaster DFC
A summary of the aircraft that John has flown and a list of his flying awards.
A H G Dicker’s Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot
Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for A H G Dicker, navigator, covering the period from 4 July 1944 to 30 April 1953. Detailing his flying training, post war duties with 205 squadron, 52 squadron, 203 squadron and…
Airmen, B-25s and Wings for Victory Parades
Ten photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is an airman in a gunners chair set beside tents.
Photo 2 is the port side of a Mitchell.
Photo 3 is a row of Mitchells.
Photo 4 is four airmen beside a flooded campsite.
Photo 5 and 6 are a bomb damaged…
Photo 1 is an airman in a gunners chair set beside tents.
Photo 2 is the port side of a Mitchell.
Photo 3 is a row of Mitchells.
Photo 4 is four airmen beside a flooded campsite.
Photo 5 and 6 are a bomb damaged…
George Hutton and Airmen
17 photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a group of airmen arranged in five rows in front of a Stirling, captioned '199 Squadron Stirlings Lakenheath November 1943. Dad is third row up, fifth from left'.
Photo 2 is four airmen standing under the…
Photo 1 is a group of airmen arranged in five rows in front of a Stirling, captioned '199 Squadron Stirlings Lakenheath November 1943. Dad is third row up, fifth from left'.
Photo 2 is four airmen standing under the…
Basil Harrington's biography
Recounts childhood, joining the RAF in 1938. Originally staff duties, volunteered for aircrew. Started operational flying on 226 Squadron in September 1943 as wireless operator/air gunner on B-25 at RAF Swanton Morley. Completed 43 operations. He…
Letter from Basil Harrington to Peter Jenner of 2nd TAF medium bomber association
Recounts four events in detail. First the attack on Martinvast from RAF Swanton Morley on 26 November 1943 where they encountered heavy anti-aircraft fire and had to divert on return to Hartford Bridge. On return they counted over 250 shrapnel…
Group of service personnel in front of a B-25
A large group of airmen in uniform in sitting and standing in three rows in front of a B-25.
Envelope for photographs
Brown envelope with text 'Photographs, Basil Harrington, on first joining RAF 1938 and 1939. Photo of 226 Squadron with B-25 Mitchell'.
Basil 'Harry' Harrington's flying log book
Flying log book for B A Harrington, wireless operator/air gunner, covering the period from 3 September 1943 to 15 May 1944. Detailing his operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Swanton Morley and RAF Hartford bridge. Aircraft flown in was…
Dennis Denton's log book
Flying log book for Dennis Denton covering the period from 3 May 1941 to 8 March 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. Includes a map of part of France including the Vitry area, his Gunnery Course results, Certificates and…
Notes on 21 Squadron and Dennis Denton's crew
Notes written by Wilf Clutton in early 1950's
Obituary to Wing Commander Dennis
Two typewritten pages, one is an obituary for Group Captain DF Dennis DSO, DFC and bar, AFC, RAF (Retd), the other are the extracts from the London Gazette reporting the award of his DFC, DSO and Bar to DFC.
Vitry March 1945
Five pictures of 226 Squadron aircrew around the chateau and airfield. Page captioned 'March 1945'
George Hutton’s navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
G.R. Hutton’s Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 19th May 1943 to 24th August 1945, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Gunner. He was stationed at RAF Pembrey (1 AGS), RAF…
B-25 formations
Five photographs of B-25 formations from the ground, page caption 'Vitry 1945 March Airborne'.
B-25s at Vitry
Five small photographs, four of B-25s dispersed on the airfield, fifth of airfield buildings. Page captioned 'Vitry March 1945'.
B-25s
Six small photographs of B-25s in flight, some of single aircraft others of a formation of two or three. Pages captioned 'November 1944'.
Dennis Denton's crew and aircraft
Two photographs, the first with the crew standing in front of the RH side of the aircraft nose with other B-25s in the background, crew named, 'W/O Legge (Lofty), F/O Phillipson (Gary), W/C Kerr, F/O Clutton (Wilf), Myself, November 1944'.
Aircraft Recovered by No 9 Party, 54 MU
A list of 29 aircraft recovered during 1944-45 by No 9 Party, 54 Maintenance Unit.