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Seven Airmen and their Halifax
Seven airmen in flying kit standing at the starboard/front of a Halifax.
On the reverse '425 Sq Halifax III Tholthorpe'.
On the reverse '425 Sq Halifax III Tholthorpe'.
Three Halifaxes
Three Halifaxes on the ground taken from under a fourth. It is annotated 'PL40185'.
On the reverse -
'Tholthorpe
Nov 44
MZ454 KW-S in background
LL596 KW-U in foreground
425 Sqn'.
On the reverse -
'Tholthorpe
Nov 44
MZ454 KW-S in background
LL596 KW-U in foreground
425 Sqn'.
Halifax 'Bang On'
A view of the nose of a Halifax with 'Bang On' surrounded by a triangle of stars.
On the reverse 'KW-B of 425 Halifax III
KW-B
NR252
425 Sqn
Tholthorpe
Feb/Mar 1944'.
On the reverse 'KW-B of 425 Halifax III
KW-B
NR252
425 Sqn
Tholthorpe
Feb/Mar 1944'.
Halifax and Eddie Collyer
A port side view of a Halifax with Eddie standing at the front. Under the nose are five airmen.
On the reverse 'KW-V 425 Sqdn Sept 1944 Tholthorpe Man in photo is F/E Eddie Collyer' and 'MZ538 KW-V'.
On the reverse 'KW-V 425 Sqdn Sept 1944 Tholthorpe Man in photo is F/E Eddie Collyer' and 'MZ538 KW-V'.
Seven Airmen
Seven airmen in flying kit, arranged in a line under their aircraft.
On the reverse
'Tholthorpe 44/45
L to R
Bourke (N)
Self (E) Lalond (MU. G)
Alarle (Rear G)
Brassard (P)
Bernatchez (R)
Tieven (WOP)
Photo Reg [indecipherable]'
On the reverse
'Tholthorpe 44/45
L to R
Bourke (N)
Self (E) Lalond (MU. G)
Alarle (Rear G)
Brassard (P)
Bernatchez (R)
Tieven (WOP)
Photo Reg [indecipherable]'
Aircrew Transport
A group of airmen being transported to their aircraft on a lorry with a trailer.
On the reverse 'Crew 'bus' Tholthorpe Going out to aircraft for ops 1944' and 'Photo Reg [indecipherable]' and 'Tholthorpe'.
On the reverse 'Crew 'bus' Tholthorpe Going out to aircraft for ops 1944' and 'Photo Reg [indecipherable]' and 'Tholthorpe'.
Three Halifaxes at Tholthorpe
Three Halifaxes at Tholthorpe. The front two have their engines running. A bicycle is in the foreground.
On the reverse 'Dispersal at Tholthorpe 1944'. and 'Photo Reg [indecipherable]'.
On the reverse 'Dispersal at Tholthorpe 1944'. and 'Photo Reg [indecipherable]'.
Three Halifaxes on Dispersals
The front two Halifaxes have their engines running. The most distant one is static.
In front are two bicycles and some equipment.
Additional information supplied with the collection identifies the location as RAF Tholthorpe.
In front are two bicycles and some equipment.
Additional information supplied with the collection identifies the location as RAF Tholthorpe.
Crew Transport at Tholthorpe
A small six-wheeled lorry and trailer being used as transport for aircrew. Additional information supplied with the collection identifies the location as RAF Tholthorpe.
RAF Tholthorpe
Three aerial photographs of Tholthorpe. Dates were supplied with the collection.
Photo 1 is an oblique taken in the 1970s. Information supplied with the collection states 'The disused Tholthorpe airfield in the 1970s looking towards the west. The…
Photo 1 is an oblique taken in the 1970s. Information supplied with the collection states 'The disused Tholthorpe airfield in the 1970s looking towards the west. The…
Halifax on Maintenance
Halifax, LK640, 'SE-Q' undergoing maintenance by two ground crew. On the nose is a cartoon woman named 'Queenie' Each crewman has his name painted on at their respective stations. Three bombs are painted on.
Information supplied with the collection…
Information supplied with the collection…
Seven Airmen and Three Ground Crew
Seven airmen grouped in front of their aircraft with three ground crew sitting on the wing. A refuelling truck is present.
Information supplied with the collection states 'The crew in the Autumn of 1943, at Tholthorpe; Standing left to right Bomb…
Information supplied with the collection states 'The crew in the Autumn of 1943, at Tholthorpe; Standing left to right Bomb…
St Leu d'Esserent
Four photographs of St. Leau d'Esserent.
Photo 1 is a target aerial photograph with areas to be bombed. Tunnel entrances, constructions, excavations, railway and a landing quay are marked.
Photo 2 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during the…
Photo 1 is a target aerial photograph with areas to be bombed. Tunnel entrances, constructions, excavations, railway and a landing quay are marked.
Photo 2 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during the…
Halifax Taking-Off
Halifax, 'SE-U' taking off watched by two women and five airmen. Information supplied with the collection dates it as 10.12.43 at RAF Tholthorpe.
Information supplied with the collection states 'Croft 10 December 1943. WAAFs wave farewell to the…
Information supplied with the collection states 'Croft 10 December 1943. WAAFs wave farewell to the…
Road Leading to RAF Billets
A single track road curving towards low buildings. It is captioned 'Road leading to our billets, Tholthorpe'.
RAF Tholthorpe
An oblique aerial photograph of RAF Tholthorpe (disused) taken in the 1970s.
RAF Tholthorpe
Three vertical aerial photographs of the airfield at Tholthorpe. The first is annotated 'Photo taken 28/5/43 before the photo on the wall in the Pub'. It is also captioned '14 TPC 28.5.43 //F 5" 6"- 1 mile Tholthorpe'.
St Leu d'Esserent
A vertical aerial photograph of St Leu d'Esserent V-1 site during an operation.
The caption reads '1962 TLP 5-8-44 // 8" 15000 --> 117° 1315:30 St Leu d'Esserent A(9x1000)(4x500)f30sec P/O Johnston "A" 420'
The second image is identical.
The caption reads '1962 TLP 5-8-44 // 8" 15000 --> 117° 1315:30 St Leu d'Esserent A(9x1000)(4x500)f30sec P/O Johnston "A" 420'
The second image is identical.
RCAF Nose Art of the "Allan Cup"
Gerry Philbin's talents in hockey whilst serving in the RCAF are described. He then transferred to the UK to fly Halifaxes. During an operation they were shot down and only he and Sergeant Millard survived. He was captured but escaped with the help…
Flying Control Log Book
![MCothliffKB[Ser#-DoB]-151020-120009.pdf](https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/1612/24533/MCothliffKB[Ser -DoB]-151020-120009.jpg "MCothliffKB[Ser#-DoB]-151020-120009.pdf")
A record of events and their times at RAF Tholthorpe covering the period 21 July to 17 August 1944 (73 pages).
Flying Control Log Book
![MCothliffKB[Ser#-DoB]-151020-120008.pdf](https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/1612/24532/MCothliffKB[Ser -DoB]-151020-120008.jpg "MCothliffKB[Ser#-DoB]-151020-120008.pdf")
A record of events and their times at RAF Tholthorpe covering the period 17 June to 21 July 1944 (78 pages).
Flying Control Log Book
![MCothliffKB[Ser#-DoB]-151020-120007.pdf](https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/1612/24531/MCothliffKB[Ser -DoB]-151020-120007.jpg "MCothliffKB[Ser#-DoB]-151020-120007.pdf")
A record of events and their times at RAF Tholthorpe for the period 13 May to 16 June 1944 (126 pages).
Flying Control Log Book
![MCothliffKB[Ser#-DoB]-151020-120006.pdf](https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/1612/24530/MCothliffKB[Ser -DoB]-151020-120006.jpg "MCothliffKB[Ser#-DoB]-151020-120006.pdf")
A record of events and their times at RAF Tholthorpe during the period 31 March to 13 May 1944 (68 pages).
Flying Control Logbook
![MCothliffKB[Ser#-DoB]-151020-120005.pdf](https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/1612/24529/MCothliffKB[Ser -DoB]-151020-120005.jpg "MCothliffKB[Ser#-DoB]-151020-120005.pdf")
A record of events and their times recorded at RAF Tholthorpe during the period 2 March to 31 March 1944 (74 pages).
Flying Control Log Book
![MCothliffKB[Ser#-DoB]-151020-120004.pdf](https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/1612/24528/MCothliffKB[Ser -DoB]-151020-120004.jpg "MCothliffKB[Ser#-DoB]-151020-120004.pdf")
A record of events and their times for the period 26 January to 2 March 1944 (72 pages).