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Manchester
Avro Manchester parked on grass at RAF Boscombe Down. Reverse of image annotated 'Manchester with centre fin and rear 4 gun turret 2nd prototype L7247'.
Letter from Jack Dwyer to his wife
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Page 1 is missing. Jack writes he has been to see films in Lincoln. He is sending her more dirty laundry.
Trevor Blewitt’s RAF service record
Listing Trevor’s service history between 1927 and 1953.
Denys Street's pilots flying log book
Denys Oliver Street’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 22 April 1941 to 29 March 1943, detailing his training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at USAAF Miami (Oklahoma) (3 British FTS), RAF Grantham (12 PAFU), RAF…
Lancaster prototype
The Lancaster prototype parked on icy ground. The tail unit shows the small fins and central fin of the modified Manchester airframe used for the Lancaster prototype. Spitfires can be seen on the right and the tail of a Mosquito can be seen on the…
Flight Lieutenant Jamie Barr DFC
A biography of Jamie's time in the RAF.
My Crew
A history of Jamie Barr's crew.
Order of service
Details of the service for the laying up of the standard of 207 Squadron at Leicester Cathedral. It includes a short history of the squadron.
Conversation with Peter Langdon
Peter starts by recalling meeting a German air force officer who invited him and his family to Germany. He mentions a couple of films about Lancaster. He mentions he started on Hampdens and was then posted to 44 Squadron at RAF Waddington. He…
Lionel Horner’s Royal Air Force Air Navigator’s Flying Log Book
Lionel Horner’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book as an Air Navigator from 29th June 1942 until 10th September 1945.
Navigation training at the Pan American Airways Navigation Section, Miami and then Advanced Flying Unit in England. Posted to 29…
Navigation training at the Pan American Airways Navigation Section, Miami and then Advanced Flying Unit in England. Posted to 29…
The Bombing of Braunschweig
Some details about bombing attacks on Brunswick.
Avro Lancaster Mk 1
A detailed information sheet from 'Grace' airplanes including a history of the Lancaster, comparison with American bombers and photos of a 50 Squadron Lancaster.
Jim Hardy’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book One
Jim Hardy’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book from 31st May 1940 until 17th November 1943. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner.
Posted to No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery School, 14 Operational Training Unit. Operational posting…
Posted to No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery School, 14 Operational Training Unit. Operational posting…
Conversations with Norman Didwell
Transcript of discussions and includes information from a letter dated 21 April 1986. Norman Didwell was flight rigger on 99 Squadron at Mildenhall and Newmarket and then at Middle East staging posts, Transport Command RAF Waterbeach and Gatow…
Conversation with Eric Clarke
Starts with discussion of Hampden and then getting Manchester and subsequently Lancaster. Relates some Manchester operations including 1000 bomber raid. Provides anecdotes about Manchester operations. Continues with account of joining up and…
Six airmen
Six aircrew one wearing tunic, five battledress, all with brevet standing in line under the port wing of a Manchester.
Six airmen
Six aircrew, five standing and one squatting in front of the tail plane of a Manchester. Engine trestles in the background.
Damage to tail of a Manchester
Rear fuselage of a Manchester with all skin of centre fin stripped off and damage to starboard tail plane. Captioned '?add G 2238 21-5-41 "Manchester" damaged by enemy action'.
Damage to aircraft
Damage to tailplane of aircraft with partial serial number '7422' (L7422 was a 207 Squadron Manchester).
Avro 679 Manchester Mk.I
Side view of Manchester L7319 parked on grass with squadron letters 'X-EM'.
Aircrew and ground crew in front of a Manchester.
Seven aircrew and an airman standing and four airmen squatting in front with a dog. All lined up in front of a Manchester with engine trestles and ladders up to engines. Nose art of cow.
Aircrew in front of Manchester
Seven aircrew wearing battledress and flying boots with a dog in front They are standing in line in front of a Manchester with engine trestles and ladders up to engines. Nose art of outline of a cow.
Avro 679 Manchester Mk.I
Side view of a Manchester parked on grass with a group of four men in greatcoats under the nose and two more by the undercarriage. Squadron letters 'H-EM'.
Manchester and Lancasters at RAF Waddington
Six Lancasters and one Manchester (left) parked on airfield with hanger on the right. Captioned '42 Waddington 44 Sqn'.
A Woolley’s navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A Woolley, flight engineer. Covering the period from 6 July 1943 to 25 June 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 1654…