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Four airmen
Four shirtless airmen wearing shorts and bush hats standing in front of a Lancaster with squadron letters 'KC' .
617 Squadron Lancasters parked
A line of Lancaster parked on airfield. Front aircraft has registration 'NX786'. Others visible are NX745 and NX791.
Seven airmen
Seven airmen, three shirtless and the others with short sleeves squatting and standing in front of the rear turret of a Lancaster. Another can be seen in the distance.
Squadron photograph
A large group of airmen, many with aircrew brevet visible, seated and standing in five rows in front of a Lancaster.
Squadron photograph
A large group of airmen seated and standing in front of and on top of a Lancaster.
Interview with Dr James Hendrie Burt. Two
During his time as medical officer at RAF Waddington, James Burt was responsible for inspecting sanitation and food hygiene as well as general medicine. On one occasion he also had to travel to RAF Tangmere to investigate the death of a member of…
Interview with Dr James Hendrie Burt. One
James Burt conducted his medical training St Andrew’s University in Scotland. Although he and his friends had tried to join a Service during the war their training was a Reserved Occupation and not only were they refused but they were strictly told…
Lancaster nose art
Nose art of angry bee with bomb and words 'er-tag'. An airman looks out of cockpit window. Aircraft has five rows of operation tally bomb symbols.
Chocks away
Front quarter view of a Lancaster engines running while an airman pulls on rope to remove chock. Another airman on right gives thumbs up. Other Lancasters line up behind.
Lancasters in snow
Air to ground view of two Lancasters parked on snow covered ground.
Bombs in bomb bay
Loaded Lancaster bomb bay. An airman stands on the right looking up while another two inspect bomb at the rear.
Track across road and Lancaster in field
On the left the track left by aircraft as it crossed road and on the right a Lancaster wheels up with broken wing rests in a field. Some people around the aircraft.
Lancaster wheels up in field
Side view of a Lancaster resting in field wheels up with broken port wing.
Crashed Lancaster
Lancaster wheels up in a field with four airmen standing in front of port inner engine while another pokes out of hatch on top of fuselage.
Six airmen
Six airmen, five wearing uniform with brevet and one in the centre wearing tunic, all standing in line in front of a Lancaster. Two versions o the same image.
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen, some wearing flying kit squatting and standing by the rear fuselage of a Lancaster with squadron letters 'JO'.
Seven airmen
Seven airmen some with brevet visible standing in line in front of a Lancaster.
Bombing up a Lancaster
Front quarter view of Lancaster with bomb being loaded by ground crew. Fuel bowser in front. Aircraft has devil nose art with words 'Nick the Nazi Neutralizer'. Gantry by port inner and an airman on top of wing.
Lancasters parked in snow
A row of five Lancaster parked with snow on the ground. A tractor on the left with bomb on trolley.
Lancaster Taxiing
A stream of Lancaster taxiing in line astern.
Senior officers walk in front of Lancaster R5868 S-Sugar
Four senior RAF officers walking in front of a Lancaster which has 10 rows of operation tally symbols and words 'No enemy plane will fly over the reich territory, Herman Goering'. and letter 'S' on the port front fuselage.
Lancaster crew
Seven aircrew in a variety of dress, five standing and two squatting in front. In the background the front of a Lancaster with Koala bear and bomb nose art and name 'LIZ'BETH'.
Nine airmen
Nine airmen squatting down in front of a Lancaster.
Fourteen airmen and an airwomen
Fourteen airmen in a group standing, squatting and standing with an airwoman sitting centre of front row. In the background the front of a Lancaster with bow legged man nose art and the words 'How Stap Me'
Airman and car
An airman wearing battledress with his foot on the running board of a car which is parked in front of a Lancaster.