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192 Squadron radio countermeasures operations
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Covers coastal patrols to determine density and frequency coverage of enemy radar organisation, discovery of new enemy radar type and monitoring enemy overland radar and communications. Mentions use of specially equipped Wellington flown over enemy…
Air to air P-38 Lightning
An air to air view of the port side of a P-38 Lightning.
On the reverse is handwritten 'P.38 (Lightning) USAAF. Taken just off the coast of Sicily'.
On the reverse is handwritten 'P.38 (Lightning) USAAF. Taken just off the coast of Sicily'.
Aircraft on Long Beach Air Force Base
Vertical air to ground view of an airfield parking pan running top left to bottom right. Airfield buildings are also shown. Parked on the pan are Lancaster, B-29, C-57, Northrop P61, B-17 and Lockheed Constellation as well as other aircraft.…
Allied and Axis Aircraft
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A list of aircraft with a brief description of each one with size, construction, engine, armament and observation details.
American Aircraft Notes
Notes kept by JH Bird during his training.
Anti-Aircraft position on the Ile de Frioul
An oblique aerial photograph taken from a Lightning. On the Calanque de Morgiret there are a collection of buildings, two circled in red and annotated 'An A/A position (S. France)'.
The photo is captioned '5CM1100 ADB 3PG 26 AUG 44 F12" 0950 250'…
The photo is captioned '5CM1100 ADB 3PG 26 AUG 44 F12" 0950 250'…
Bomb aimers briefing 15 August 1944 - Gilze Rijen airfield
Shows two bomb loads for operation, one for fourteen aircraft the other for four. Details distributor, preselection and false height settings as well as route, timings and other details. On the reverse pathfinder marking and bombing instruction. At…
Bomb aimers notes
Notes include marking, briefing times, H2s set up, weights, bombing heights and target marking plan. Continues with bad weather plan, use of H2S, fighter escort details and aiming instructions.
British, American and German Aeroplanes in Operational Service
Plan, head-on, angled and side views of 65 aircraft in use during the war.
Bufalara pumping station
An oblique aerial photograph of a section of the Tyrrhenian coastline near the Bufalara pumping station. Apennines in the distance. The shadow of the P-38 aircraft that took the photo is visible and has been circled and annotated 'Shadow of Lightning…
Coastal Defences
An oblique aerial photograph of the French coast. A production unit is making concrete pyramids and a railway track runs into the sea. The shadow of the Lightning aircraft is visible indicating how low the aircraft is. It is annotated 'S France…
David and the RAF
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Account of Wing Commander David Donaldson's RAF career from his early interest in flying and joining the Royal Air Force volunteer reserve in 1934, call up in 1939 and operational tours on 149 Squadron, 57 Squadron, flight commander 156 Squadron…
Die Kriegsflugzeuge der Feindmächte
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Contains photographs, silhouettes and drawings of British, American and Russian aircraft, showing dimensions, armament, armour plate or glass, and position of fuel tanks. Tables set out aircraft capabilities, including range and bomb loads.
Fairchild production facility at Hagerstown
Air to ground view of the south-eastern corner of Fairchild production facility at Hagerstown, looking north north west. P-38 lined up outside. In addition C-82 and C-47 parked on aircraft pan. Airfield an runways above factory with car park left…
Gunnery and Bombing Notes
A book kept by Doug of Gunnery and Bombing training notes. It also contains black and white and colourised photographs of ground personnel and aircraft.
History of RAF Foulsham
Starts with description of operations with B-25 from RAF Foulsham. Succeeded by 514 Squadron Lancaster and 1678 training flight. Replaced by 192 Squadron of 100 Group flying Halifax, Mosquito and Wellington on radio countermeasure and other special…
Holten in Oorlogstjd (1984) - Holten in Wartime (William Edward Parry)
A detailed account of the night's events leading to the shooting down of a Lancaster over the Netherlands.
Interview with John Elliot
John describes an operation where all crew of his aircraft had to bale out, after all airfields in England were fog bound they were running out of fuel. He goes on to describe an incident on an operation when he looked up out of astrodome to see a…
Interview with John James Smith
John Smith grew up near Corby, surrounded by aerodromes, so was used to the sight of aircraft. He observed Lancaster aircraft practising for the Dambusters raid over Eye Brook Reservoir. He also witnessed glider practice and was impressed by the…
Interview with Lawrence Henry di Placito. One
Lawrence di Placito served as a second-class coxswain on the RAF Air Sea Rescue launches during the Second World War. He was born in Chertsey and attended Egham grammar school where he was a member of the cadet force. Upon leaving school in 1936 he…
Interview with Peter Woodard
Peter was in the Air Training Corps and joined the Royal Air Force, on deferred service, as a wireless operation/air gunner. He was soon called to the Air Crew Reception Centre at Lord’s cricket ground. He went to the No. 2 Radio School at RAF…
Lightning
Front quarter view of an airborne Lockheed P-38 Lightning.
Lightning
Side view of an airborne Lockheed P-38 Lightning.
Lightning
Head on view of an airborne Lockheed P-38 Lightning with drop-tanks.
Model Aircraft
#1, 3, 4 and 6 are a model Lancaster, in the air and on the ground.
#2, 7 and 8 are a Stirling model
#5 is a Wellington and Spitfire model.
#9 are a model Stirling and Lightning.
#2, 7 and 8 are a Stirling model
#5 is a Wellington and Spitfire model.
#9 are a model Stirling and Lightning.