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Leslie Arthur Turner, his crew and groundcrew
Seven aircrew and three groundcrew beneath port inner engine of Halifax, groundcrew wearing leather jerkins.
Leslie Arthur Turner and crew
Seven aircrew wearing mixed battledress beneath starboard inner engine of a Halifax on dispersal.
The crew are, from left to right:
Leslie Arthur Turner (189027) Bomb Aimer
Johnny Hoare Navigator
Harry Gough Rear Gunner
Harry Harrison…
The crew are, from left to right:
Leslie Arthur Turner (189027) Bomb Aimer
Johnny Hoare Navigator
Harry Gough Rear Gunner
Harry Harrison…
Leslie Turner's flying log book
L A Turner’s Flying Log Book from 20 April 1943 to 22 July 1944 detailing training and operations as a bomb aimer. He was stationed at Grahamstown (44 Air School), RAF Forres (No. 19 Operational Training Unit), RAF Marston Moor (No. 1652 Conversion…
Interview with Leslie Turner
Leslie Turner worked as a pattern maker at Longbridge before he volunteered for the Air Force. He trained as an observer in South Africa and flew 33 operations as a bomb aimer with 10 Squadron.
Note on Frederick Sawyer's service career
Note on Fred's service career.
Interview with Stanley Albert Booker
Stanley Albert Booker grew up in Chatham in a military environment surrounded with the sort of military paraphernalia he and his young friends found fascinating. He volunteered for the RAF at the earliest opportunity. He trained as a wireless…
Frederick Sawyer’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Frederick Sawyer’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 22 April 1942 to 28 July 1944, detailing training and operations as a pilot. He was stationed at RAF Theale (No. 26 Elementary Flying Training School), Souther Field (Primary Flying Training…
Halifax on approach
View of a Halifax with undercarriage down approaching to land. Two horses in the foreground.
Airborne Halifax
Air-to air view looking up from another aircraft of a Halifax.
Airborne Halifax
Air-to-air view from below front of an airborne Halifax.
Halifax - airborne
Air-to-air front quarter view of a Halifax squadron Letters 'B-EY' flying over open countryside.
Albert Edward Millson and crew
Top - five aircrew wearing Mae West life preservers standing looking at map held by one.
Middle - seven aircrew wearing life preservers walking away from a Halifax. One man is walking a dog on a lead.
Bottom seven aircrew wearing life preservers…
Middle - seven aircrew wearing life preservers walking away from a Halifax. One man is walking a dog on a lead.
Bottom seven aircrew wearing life preservers…
I J Hartley Awarded DFC
Announces DFC for Flight Lieutenant I J Hartley of Folkestone. Member of Halifax crew who have a combined total of 248 sorties. The pilot, Squadron Leader A E Millson also awared DFC.
"We are seven - " hold bombing record
Albert Millson and crew leaving their Halifax. Between them the crew have completed 228 operational flights.
Bomber pilots attend council meeting
Alber Millson presented a model Halifax to Morecambe and Heysham council.
The DFC plane
Albert Millsom and crew have completed 248 sorties. They have been awarded six DFCs and one DFM.
The two paintings of Stalag IVB
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Text provides an explanation of how the paintings were acquired.
Newspaper cutting - Factory blown to bits
Account of daylight and night attacks by Lancaster, Stirling, Halifax and Wellington on Milan. Gives some details of Lancaster operation including escort by fighters and attack in the late afternoon. Gives Squadron Leader D Clyde-Smith's account of…
Reminiscences of service in the Royal Air Force - 1937 to 1945
Starts with joining on short service commission and covers, in great detail, his pilot training activities, including a crash landing during a cross country. After receiving his wings award, he moves to trials work, target towing and aircraft…
Halifax
An air to air image of the port side of a Halifax.
The Lancaster of Tillières-sur-Avre
Details of operation and loss of Lancaster HK553 piloted by Tom Donaghy during operation to Dreux in France. Contains:
The needs of the landing of June 6 1944.
An effective German defence.
The bombing of Driex.
The Lancaster HK553 crash with…
The needs of the landing of June 6 1944.
An effective German defence.
The bombing of Driex.
The Lancaster HK553 crash with…
Ladder to the Lancaster - poem
Ten verse poem. Tells of the route from enlistment to operating a Lancaster. Verses cover initial and flying training, crewing up, operational training flying, leaflet dropping, crew completion and heavy conversion unit, flying Halifax and then to…
Halifax over windmill
A Halifax is flying low over Seaton Ross windmill.
Identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Sergeant Richard Wensley
Starts by stating that one of the most hazardous operations flown by bomber command were lone aircraft flying supplies to support resistance forces in occupied Europe. He recounts Richard Wensley's early life, joining ATC, training as a flight…
Albert Edward Millson and crew with Smudge
The seven men are in flying kit. One man is kneeling holding their mascot, Smudge the dog. Behind is their Halifax. Albert Edward Millson is back row second from the right.
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