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Villers Bocage, Edward King's 19th operation of his tour
Five items, Edward's description of the operation to bomb Panzer concentrations in woods, requested by Field Marshall Montgomery. As the operation was in daylight Edward was able to describe the scene not too long after D Day. There is also Edwards…
Two Lockheed Lightnings
A colour postcard drawing of two Lightnings engaged in a dog fight.
St Omer/Longuenesse
One vertical aerial photograph and a typewritten report (K 1411) interpreting photographs taken on 4 October 1942 following a daylight attack (2 October 1942) on the aerodrome and village of Longuenesse. The report describes damage to hangars in the…
Sir S Cripps leaves war cabinet, French stand in Tunisia and Russians advance 40 miles in Stalingrad area
Article 1. Headlines: Sir S Cripps leaves the war cabinet, now minister of aircraft production, promotion for Mr H Morrison, Mr Eden to lead House of Commons, Col Stanley colonial secretary. Notes appointments by the King. Article 2. Headlines:…
Royal Air Force Personnel
Top - three aircrew standing on the wing of an aircraft. David Donaldson on the left is wearing battledress with pilot brevet, the middle one is wearing a flying jacket and side cap, the one on the right is wearing a flying helmet. From right to…
P-38 shot down
A P-38 crashes in flames while other aircraft are visible in the sky amongst shell bursts. A body of water flanked by trees and gun emplacements is visible in the background.
Label reads “120”; signed by the author; caption reads “13 Luglio…
Label reads “120”; signed by the author; caption reads “13 Luglio…
P-38 crashing near Pocenia
A P-38 crashes in flames near a canal which is bordered by vegetation. Four other aircraft are visible in the sky amongst bursts of anti-aircraft fire.
Label reads “121”; signed by the author; caption reads “13 LUGLIO 1944. Cacciabombardiere…
Label reads “121”; signed by the author; caption reads “13 LUGLIO 1944. Cacciabombardiere…
P-38 attacks the San Giorgio di Nogaro railway bridge
A dual truss railway bridge has been attacked by a P-38 fighter flying at near-ground altitude. The metal structures are engulfed in flames while debris is falling all around. A collapsed telegraph pole is visible in the bottom left corner. Five more…
Operations
Top left - extract from Ned Sparkes's log book between 3 August 1944 and 25 August 1944 with operations to Foret de Nieppe, Saint-Leu-d'Esserent and Brest.
Right - document titled "The Reckoning". Giving details of bomber commands sorties, aircraft…
Right - document titled "The Reckoning". Giving details of bomber commands sorties, aircraft…
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.
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.
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…
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 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 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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…