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Title
A name given to the resource
Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
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Title
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Le Havre
Description
An account of the resource
Target photograph blurred with built up area on left. Caption '137, WS 14/15.6.44, NT 8, 16700, 108 degree, 2234, Le Havre RD, Z, 1 x 14000, 15 secs, F/O Ross, Z, 617', On the reverse '500 yards 190 degrees'.
Date
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1944-06-14
Format
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One b/w photograph
Type
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Photograph
Identifier
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MCheshireGL72021-181210-020032, MCheshireGL72021-181210-020033
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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France
France--Le Havre
Temporal Coverage
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1944-06-14
Is Part Of
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Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Le Havre submarine pens (14/15 June 1944)
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IBCC Digital Archive
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This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
617 Squadron
aerial photograph
bombing
bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944)
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
target photograph
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Title
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Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
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Title
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Le Havre
Description
An account of the resource
Target photograph showing land at the top and sea at the bottom with town and harbour centre. There are two bomb explosions visible left centre and a bright spot below them to the right.. Caption '6 90, KLS, 14/6/44, 8" 20000, H, H625'. On the reverse 'Shows bomb flash on 617 Sqdn target, 51:83/17'.
Date
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1944-06-14
Format
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One b/w photograph
Type
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Photograph
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MCheshireGL72021-181210-020034, MCheshireGL72021-181210-020035
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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France
France--Le Havre
Temporal Coverage
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1944-06-14
Is Part Of
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Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Le Havre submarine pens (14/15 June 1944)
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
License
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617 Squadron
aerial photograph
bombing
bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944)
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
target photograph
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Title
A name given to the resource
Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
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[underlined] DATE: [/underlined] 15/16th JUNE, 1944.
[underlined] TARGET: [/underlined] ‘E’ BOATS, BOULOGNE.
[underlined] ZERO HOUR: [/underlined] 2235 HOURS
[underlined] CREWS: [/underlined]
[underlined] LEADER & MARKER No.1: [/underlined] W/Cdr. Cheshire — Navigator: F/O Kelly [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] Mos. ’N’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 2 Red Spot Fires 2 x 500 M. C.
[underlined] DEPUTY LEADER: [/underlined] S/Ldr. Munro — F/Engineer: F/S Appleby — Navigator: F/L Rumbles — W/Operator: F/O Pigeon — A/G M. U.: P/O Howarth — Air Bomber: F/L Astbury — A/G Rear: F/O Weeks — Front Gunner: - [underlined] A/C Letter [/underlined] ‘W’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] S/Ldr. Mc Carthy — F/Engineer: F/O Radcliffe — Navigator: F/O MacLean — W/Operator: W/O Eaton — A/G M. U.: W/O Batson — Air Bomber: F/O Daniel — A/G Rear: F/L Rodger — Front Gunner: F/L Curtis [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘Q’ [underlined] Bomb load [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Wilson — F/Engineer: Sgt. Cherrington — Navigator: F/O Stott — W/Operator: F/O Allen — A/G M. U.: F/S Vaughan — Air Bomber: F/O Finlay — A/G Rear: F/L Chandler — Front Gunner: Sgt. King [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ’N’ [underlined] Bomb Load: 1 ‘Tallboy’
[page break]
[underlined] CREWS: [/underlined]
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Poore — F/Engineer: F/S Johnson — Navigator: F/O Roberts — W/Operator: F/S Thompson — A/G M. U.: F/S Tookey — Air Bomber: F/O Elsey — A/G Rear: F/S Castleman — Front Gunner: Sgt. Fowle [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘O’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Fearn — F/Engineer: P/O Davies — Navigator: F/S Johnson — W/Operator: F/S Baker — A/G M. U.: F/S Wilson-Williams — Air Bomber: F/O Chadwick — A/G Rear: W/O Kemp — Front Gunner: Sgt. Ronald [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘X’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Clayton — F/Engineer: F/O Hill — Navigator: F/O Buttle — W/Operator: F/O Chalmers — A/G M. U.: F/S Sharp — Air Bomber: F/O Watson — A/G Rear: F/S Hume — Front Gunner: F/O Ward — P/O Carey [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘H’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Edward — F/Engineer: F/O King — Navigator: F/O Pritchard — W/Operator: F/S Hobbs — A/G M. U.: P/O Johnston — Air Bomber: F/S Brook — A/G Rear: F/S Isherwood — Front Gunner: Sgt. Henderson [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘K’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
[page break]
[underlined] CREWS: [/underlined]
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Williams — F/Engineer: Sgt. Soilleux — Navigator: F/O Talbot — W/Operator: F/S Potter — A/G M. U.: F/S Blagdon — Air Bomber: F/O Walker — A/G Rear: Sgt. McKellar — Front Gunner: Sgt. Craig [underlined] A/C Letters: [/underlined] ‘B’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Kearns — F/Engineer: P/O Henderson — Navigator: F/O Barclay — W/Operator: P/O Ellwood — A/G M. U.: W/O Bickley — Air Bomber: W/O Bennett — A/G Rear: F/O Petch — Front Gunner: F/L Tate [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘U’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Reid — F/Engineer: F/S Stewart — Navigator: F/O Peltier — W/Operator: F/O Luker — A/G M. U.: F/S Holt — Air Bomber: P/O Rolton — A/G Rear: W/O Hutton— Front Gunner: F/S McNally [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ’S’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Howard — F/Engineer: Sgt. Hawkins — Navigator: F/O McDonald — W/Operator: F/S Lucan — A/G M. U.: W/O Woods — Air Bomber: F/S Hartley — A/G Rear: F/S Clarke — Front Gunner: P/O Heggie — F/O Fox [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ’D’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
[page break]
[underlined] CREWS: [/underlined]
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] Lt. Knilans — F/Engineer: P/O Ryall — Navigator: P/O Geller — W/Operator: F/O Knell — A/G M. U.: F/S Hunnisette — Air Bomber: F/O Rogers — A/G Rear: P/O Learmouth — Front Gunner: P/O Castagnola [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ’R’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Ross — F/Engineer: F/O Girling — Navigator: F/O Davies — W/Operator: F/S Hickson — A/G M. U.: F/O Platt — Air Bomber: W/O McClellan — A/G Rear: F/O Tuxford — Front Gunner: F/O Atkinson [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ’Z’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Duffy — F/Engineer: Sgt. Benting — Navigator: F/O Bell — W/Operator: F/O Pearce — A/G M. U.: W/O Porter — Air Bomber: F/O Woods — A/G Rear: P/O Evans — Front Gunner: W/O Allen [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ’C’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Hamilton — F/Engineer: Sgt. Rooke — Navigator: P/O Jackson — W/Operator: Sgt. Thompson — A/G M. U.: F/S Dadge — Air Bomber: F/O Duck — A/G Rear: F/S Hamilton — Front Gunner: F/S McLean [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ’G’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
[page break]
[underlined] CREWS: [/underlined]
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Cheney — F/Engineer: Sgt. Rosher — Navigator: P/O Welch — W/Operator: F/S Pool — A/G M. U.: F/S McRostie — Air Bomber: F/S Curtis — A/G Rear: F/S Wait — Front Gunner: F/S McKie [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ’V’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] P/O Gingles — F/Engineer: Sgt. Gallagher — Navigator: F/O Beale — W/Operator: W/O Riley — A/G M. U.: F/L Scott-Kiddie — Air Bomber: F/S Hazell — A/G Rear: F/O Ball — Front Gunner: F/S Mason — W/O McLennan [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ’L’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Knights— F/Engineer: P/O Twells — Navigator: F/O Rhude — W/Operator: F/O Hosie — A/G M. U.: F/S Pengelly — Air Bomber: P/O Bell — A/G Rear: F/S Derham — [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ’A’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
[page break]
[underlined] CREWS: [/underlined]
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Stanford — F/Engineer: Sgt. Judson — Navigator: P/O Butler — W/Operator: W/O Jordan — A/G M. U.: F/S Griffiths — Air Bomber: W/O Clarke — A/G Rear: P/O Jewell — Front Gunner: F/S Evans [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ’F’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Stout — F/Engineer: P/O Gurney — Navigator: F/O Ingleby — W/Operator: F/S Nuttall — A/G M. U.: P/O C-Underwood — Air Bomber: F/O Rupert — A/G Rear: W/O Smith — Front Gunner: F/S Hoyland [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ’Y’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Willsher— F/Engineer: Sgt. Hurdiss — Navigator: F/O Playford — W/Operator: P/O Bell — A/G M. U.: F/S Salter — Air Bomber: P/O Everett — A/G Rear: F/O Witherick — Front Gunner: Sgt. Matthews [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ’T’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Kell — F/Engineer: P/O Clark — Navigator: F/O Hager — W/Operator: F/O Evans — A/G M. U.: P/O Snell — Air Bomber: F/O Morieson — A/G Rear: F/S Price — Front Gunner: Sgt. Thomas [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ’P’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
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Title
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Crew list for Boulogne E-boats operation
Description
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States date 15/16 June 1944, target, zero hour 2235. Shows Wing Commander Cheshire leader and marker in Mosquito and 22 crews flying Lancaster all armed with Tallboy bombs.
Format
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Six page typewritten document
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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Identifier
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MCheshireGL72021-181210-030002, MCheshireGL72021-181210-030003, MCheshireGL72021-181210-030004, MCheshireGL72021-181210-030005, MCheshireGL72021-181210-030006, MCheshireGL72021-181210-030007
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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France
France--Boulogne-sur-Mer
Temporal Coverage
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1944-06-16
1944-06-16
Is Part Of
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Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 1944)
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
Contributor
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Alan Pinchbeck
David Bloomfield
617 Squadron
aircrew
bombing
bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 1944)
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992)
Lancaster
Mosquito
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
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Title
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Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
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Transcription
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[underlined] ATTACK ON E-BOATS, BOULOGNE. [/underlined]
[underlined] NARRATIVE. [/underlined]
Following the highly successful attack on Le Havre, the squadron was detailed to make a similar attack on the E-Boat facilities at Boulogne.
This attack was timed to take place at the same moment that another force was to carry out an attack on the Port Installations. Unlike the attack on Le Havre, however, the Squadron planned to bomb during the Main Force “time on target” and not ahead of it. In other respects the plan was to be the same.
The weather over Boulogne was most unfavourable with 8/10 to 10/10 cloud at 15,000’, and another layer at approximately 9,000’. At 2243 hours, the Lancaster Leader, S/Ldr. Munro, decided that conditions were unfit for a precision attack and ordered the whole force to return to Base. Immediately after he had sent this message he received a signal from aircraft ’N’ saying that it was clear below 8,000’, so he cancelled his instruction and descended to below 8,000’ to investigate the conditions. In view of the poor visibility and the intense flak opposition he encountered at this height, he sent out a further signal ordering the bombers home.
By the time this last message had been received, some of the Lancasters had already dropped their bombs. Six of them had gone to below 9,000’ to do so, two had bombed through gaps from over 12,000’, while one had bombed on the red T.I. markers which had been dropped by P.F.F. for use by the Main Force. Eleven of the aircraft brought their bombs back to Base.
Results were unassessed on account of the cloud and smoke from fires and from bombing, but three very large explosions were seen in the area.
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Attack on e-boats, Boulonge - narrative
Description
An account of the resource
Describes planned timing to attack at the same time as the main force. Reports that weather was unfavourable. After initially cancelling the operation leader checked out weather at low level but decided low visibility and target defences precluded attack. Some aircraft had already bombed but 11 aircraft brought bombs back to base.
Language
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eng
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MCheshireGL72021-181210-030008
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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France
France--Boulogne-sur-Mer
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1944-06-15
1944-06-16
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Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 1944)
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Alan Pinchbeck
David Bloomfield
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One-page typewritten document
617 Squadron
bombing
bombing of the Boulogne E-boats (15/16 June 1944)
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Pathfinders
Tallboy
target indicator
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Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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[underlined] CONSTRUCTIONAL WORKS, WATTEN. [/underlined]
[underlined] NARRATIVE. [/underlined]
As a counter to the Allied invasion of Europe, the enemy brought his much vaunted Secret Weapon into action. This turned out to be a type of pilotless aircraft or flying bomb. Intelligence sources, however, had knowledge of a much larger and more deadly missile which they anticipated would shortly be launched against London and the South of England. Five launching platforms for this new weapon were known to be in existence, and it naturally became the task of 617 Squadron, as the precision bombing Squadron of the Command, to destroy these sites which had previously been designated Constructional Works.
The first of these targets to be alotted [sic] to the Squadron was that at Watten, which lies to the North of St. Omer. Two Mosquitoes and eighteen Lancasters were detailed for the attack and the H-hour was set at 1915 hours.
The P.F.F. were to mark the target area with red T.Is. and the Force Leader, W/Cdr. Cheshire, or his Deputy, S/Ldr. Shannon, planned to mark the aiming point with Red Spot Fires.
Unfortunately the P.F.F. markers were very scattered, the nearest being within 75 yards and the furthest being as much as 4 miles away. However the target was identified and W/Cdr. Cheshire made a dive attack to drop two red spot fires which unfortunately failed to ignite.
There was a patch of cloud over the target as the bombers came in, but they were able to make good bombing runs, although few saw any results of their bombing. Seven bursts were reported within 80/90 yards of the Aiming Point and others were within 100 yards. Aircraft ‘B’ F/Lt. Williams, had technical trouble and was unable to release his bomb, which he brought back to Base.
There were no flak defences in the immediate target area, but accurate heavy flak was experienced from some 6/8 guns situated to the south east of the target. No fighters were encountered but there were reports of aircraft becoming airborne to the south.
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Constructional works Watten - narrative
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Explains that the enemy had brought much vaunted secret weapons into action including V2 missile. Five launching platforms were known to exits and 617 as a precision bombing squadron to destroy these sites. First target allotted was at Watten to the north of St Omer. Goes on to describe poor Pathfinder marking and marking attempts by Wing Commander Cheshire and Squadron Leader Shannon. Lancasters with Tallboys were able to make good bomb runs and several burst were seen in the vicinity of the aiming point. Mentions anti-aircraft fire defences.
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One [page typewritten document
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eng
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MCheshireGL72021-181210-040002
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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France
France--Nord (Department)
France--Watten
Temporal Coverage
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1944-06-19
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Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Watten V-2 site (19 June 1944)
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Robin Christian
David Bloomfield
617 Squadron
anti-aircraft fire
bombing
bombing of the Watten V-2 site (19 June 1944)
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992)
Lancaster
Mosquito
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Pathfinders
Tallboy
target indicator
V-2
V-weapon
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Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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[underlined] DATE: [/underlined] 19th JUNE, 1944.
[underlined] TARGET: [/underlined] CONSTRUCTIONAL WORKS, WATTEN.
[underlined] ZERO HOUR: [/underlined] 1915/1931 HOURS.
[underlined] CREWS: [/underlined]
[underlined] LEADER AND MARKER No. 1: [/underlined] W/Cdr. Cheshire - [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] Mos. 'N'
Navigator: F/O Kelly.
[underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 2 Red Spot Fires - 2 x 500 M.C.
[underlined] MARKER NO. 2: [/underlined] S/Ldr. Shannon - [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] Mos. 'L'
Navigator: F/O Sumpter
[underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 2 Red Spot Fires - 2 x 500 M.C.
[underlined] DEPUTY LEADER: [/underlined] S/Ldr. McCarthy - [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] 'W' [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 'Tallboy'
F/Engineer: F/O Radcliffe - Navigator: F/O McClean - W/Operator: W/O Eaton - A/G M.U.: F/L Rodger - Air Bomber: F/O Daniel - A/G Rear: W/O Batson - Front Gunner: F/L Curtis.
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Wilson - [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] 'X' [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 'Tallboy'
F/Engineer: Sgt. Cherrington - Navigator: F/O Stott - W/Operator: F/O Allen - A/G M.U.: F/L Chandler - Air Bomber: F/O Finlay - A/G Rear: F/S Vaughan - Front Gunner: Sgt. King.
[page break]
[underlined] CREWS: [/underlined] [underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Poore - [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘O’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
F/Engineer: F/S Johnson - Navigator: F/O Roberts - W/Operator: F/S Thompson - A/G M.U.: F/S Castleman - Air Bomber: F/O Elsey - A/G Rear: F/S Tookey - Front Gunner: Sgt. Fowle
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Clayton - [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘H’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
F/Engineer: F/O Hill - Navigator: F/O Buttle - W/Operator: F/O Chalmers - A/G M.U.: F/S Hume - Air Bomber: F/O Watson - A/G Rear: F/S Sharpe - Front Gunner: F/O Ward
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Edward - [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘K’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
F/Engineer: F/O King - Navigator: F/O Pritchard - W/Operator: F/S Hobbs - A/G M.U.: F/S Isherwood - Air Bomber: F/S Brook - A/G Rear: P/O Johnson - Front Gunner: Sgt Henderson
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Williams - [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘B’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
F/Engineer: Sgt. Soilleux - Navigator: F/O Talbot - W/Operator: F/S Potter - A/G M.U.: Sgt. McKellar - Air Bomber: F/O Walker - A/G Rear: F/S Blagdon - Front Gunner: Sgt Craig
[page break]
[underlined] CREWS: [/underlined] [underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Reid - [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘S’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
F/Engineer: F/S Stewart - Navigator: F/O Peltier - W/Operator: F/O Luker - A/G M.U.: W/O Hutton - Air Bomber: P/O Rolton - A/G Rear: F/S Holt - Front Gunner: Sgt. McNally
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Howard - [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘D’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
F/Engineer: Sgt. Hawkins - Navigator: F/O MacDonald - W/Operator: F/S Lucan - A/G M.U.: F/S Clarke - Air Bomber: F/S Hartley - A/G Rear: W/O Wood - Front Gunner: P/O Heggie
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] Lt. Knilans - [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘R’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
F/Engineer: P/O Ryall - Navigator: P/O Geller - W/Operator: F/O Knell - A/G M.U.: P/O Learmouth - Air Bomber: F/O Rogers - A/G Rear: F/O Petch - Front Gunner: P/O Castagnola
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Ross - [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘F’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
F/Engineer: F/O Girling - Navigator: F/O Daviest - W/Operator: F/S Hickson - A/G M.U.: F/O Tuxford - Air Bomber: W/O McClellan - A/G Rear: F/O Platt - Front Gunner: F/O Atkinson
[page break]
[underlined] CREWS: [/underlined] [underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Knights - [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘A’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
F/Engineer: P/O Twells - Navigator: F/O Rhude - W/Operator: F/O Hosie - A/G M.U.: F/S Derham - Air Bomber: P/O Bell - A/G Rear: F/S Pengelly - Front Gunner: Sgt. Briars
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Willsher - [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘T’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
F/Engineer: Sgt. Hurdiss - Navigator: F/O Playford - W/Operator: P/O Bell - A/G M.U.: F/O Witherick - Air Bomber: P/O Everett - A/G Rear: F/S Salter - Front Gunner: Sgt. Mathews
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Stout - [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘Y’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
F/Engineer: P/O Gurney - Navigator: F/O Ingleby - W/Operator: F/S Nuttall - A/G M.U.: W/O Smith - Air Bomber: F/O Rupert - A/G Rear: P/O C–Underwood - Front Gunner: F/S Price
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Kell - [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘P’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
F/Engineer: P/O Clark - Navigator: F/O Hager - W/Operator: P/O Evans - A/G M.U.: P/O Jewell - Air Bomber: F/O Morieson - A/G Rear: P/O Snell - Front Gunner: F/S Griffiths
[page break]
[underlined] CREWS: [/underlined] [underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Cheney - [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘V’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
F/Engineer: Sgt. Rosher - Navigator: P/O Welch - W/Operator: F/S Pool - A/G M.U.: F/S Wait - Air Bomber: F/S Curtis - A/G Rear: F/S McRostie - Front Gunner: F/S Cooper
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Duffy - [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘C’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
F/Engineer: Sgt Benting - Navigator: F/O Bell - W/Operator: F/O Pearce - A/G M.U.: P/O Evans - Air Bomber: F/O Woods - A/G Rear: W/O Porter - Front Gunner: W/O Allen
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Hamilton - [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘G’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
F/Engineer: Sgt. Rooke - Navigator: P/O Jackson - W/Operator: Sgt. Thompson - A/G M.U.: F/S Hamilton - Air Bomber: W/O Bennett - A/G Rear: F/S Dadge - Front Gunner: F/S McLean
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] P/O Gingles - [underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] ‘L’ [underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 ‘Tallboy’
F/Engineer: Sgt. Gallagher - Navigator: F/O Beale - W/Operator: W/O Riley - A/G M.U.: F/O Hall - Air Bomber: F/S Hazell - A/G Rear: F/L ScottKiddie - Front Gunner: W/O McLennan
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Crew list for Watten operation
Description
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States date 19 June 1944, Target constructional works Watten, zero hour 1915/1931. Lists leader/marker Wing Commander Cheshire and marker 2, Squadron Leader Shannon in Mosquito with 18 crews flying Lancaster all armed with Tallboy bombs.
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Five page typewritten document
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eng
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MCheshireGL72021-181210-040003, MCheshireGL72021-181210-040004, MCheshireGL72021-181210-040005, MCheshireGL72021-181210-040006, MCheshireGL72021-181210-040007
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
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France
France--Nord (Department)
France--Watten
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1944-06-19
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Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Watten V-2 site (19 June 1944)
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Robin Christian
David Bloomfield
617 Squadron
aircrew
bombing
bombing of the Watten V-2 site (19 June 1944)
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992)
Lancaster
Mosquito
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
V-2
V-weapon
-
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Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
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An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
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[underlined] DATE [/underlined]: 24th. JUNE 1944.
[underlined] TARGET [/underlined]: CONSTUCTIONAL WORKS, WIZERNES.
[underlined] ZERO HOUR [/underlined]: 1750 HOURS.
[underlined] CREWS [/underlined]:
[underlined] LEADER & MARKER NO.1 [/underlined]]: W/Cdr. Cheshire [underlined] A/C. Letter [/underlined]: Mos ‘N’
Navigator: F/O. Kelly
[underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined]:
4 Smoke Bombs
2 Red Spot Fires.
[underlined] MARKER NO.2 [/underlined]: F/L. Fawke. [underlined] A/C. Letter [/underlined]: Mos. ‘Q’
Navigator: F/O. Bennett
[underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined]:
4 Smoke Bombs
2 Red Spot Fires.
[underlined] DEPUTY LEADER [/underlined]: S/Ldr. Munro. [underlined] A/C. Letter [/underlined]: ‘W’
F/Ebgineer [sic]: F/S. Appleby.
Navigator: F/L Rumbles. [underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined]: 1 ‘Tallboy’
W/Operator: F/O. Pigeon.
A/G. M.U.: P/O. Howarth.
Air Bomber: F/L. Astbury.
A/G. Rear: F/O. Weeks.
[underlined] CAPTAIN [/underlined]: S/Ldr. McCarthy. [underlined] A/C. Letter [/underlined]: ‘Y’
F/Engineer: F/O. Radcliffe.
Navigator: F/O. MacLean. [underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined]: 1 ‘Tallboy’
W/Operator: W/O. Eaton.
A/G. M.U.: W/O. Batson.
Air Bomber: F/O. Daniel.
A/G. Rear: F/L. Rodger.
Front Gunner: P/O. Heggie.
[page break]
[underlined] CREWS [/underlined]:
[underlined] CAPTAIN [/underlined]: F/L. Wilson. [underlined] A/C. Letter [/underlined]: ‘N’
F/Engineer: F/S. Cherrington.
Navigator: F/O. Stott. [underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined]: 1 ‘Tallboy’
W/Operator: F/O. Allen.
A/G. M.U.: F/S. Vaughn.
Air Bomber: F/O. Finlay.
A/G. Rear: F/L. Chandler.
[underlined] CAPTAIN [/underlined]: F/L. Poore. [underlined] A/C. Letter [/underlined]: ‘O’
Navigator: F/O. Roberts.
F/Engineer: F/S. Johnson. [underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined]: 1 ‘Tallboy’
W/Operator: F/S. Thompson.
A/G. M.U.: F/S. Tookey.
Air Bomber: F/O. Elsey.
A/G. Rear: F/S. Castleman.
[underlined] CAPTAIN [/underlined]: F/L. Clayton. [underlined] A/C. Letter [/underlined]: ‘H’
F/Engineer: F/O. Hill.
Navigator: F/O. Buttle. [underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined]: 1 ‘Tallboy’
W/Operator: F/O. Chalmers.
A/G. M.U.: F/S. Sharp.
Air Bomber: F/O. Watson.
A/G. Rear: F/S. Hume.
[underlined] CAPTAIN [/underlined]: F/L. Williams. [underlined] A/C. Letter [/underlined]: ‘B’
F/Engineer: Sgt. Soilleux.
Navigator: F/O. Talbot. [underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined]: 1 ‘Tallboy’
W/Operator: F/S. Potter.
A/G. M.U.: F/S. Blagdon.
Air Bomber: F/O. Walker.
A/G. Rear: Sgt. Mathews.
Front Gunner: Sgt. Craig.
[underlined] CAPTAIN [/underlined]: F/L. Edwards. [underlined] A/C. Letter [/underlined]: ‘C’
F/Engineer: F/O. King.
Navigator: F/O. Pritchard. [underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined]: 1 ‘Tallboy’
W/Operator: F/S. Hobbs.
A/G. M.U.: P/O. Johnston.
Air Bomber: F/S. Brook.
A/G. Rear: F/S. Isherwood.
Front Gunner: F/S. Price.
[page break]
[underlined] CAPTAIN [/underlined]: F/L. Howard. [underlined] A/C. Letter [/underlined]: ‘D’
F/Engineer: Sgt. Hawkins.
Navigator: F/O. MacDonald. [underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined]: 1 ‘Tallboy’
W/Operator: F/S. Lucan.
A/G. M.U.: W/O. Woods.
Air Bomber: F/S. Hartley.
A/G. Rear: F/S. Clarke.
[underlined] CAPTAIN [/underlined]: F/O. Ross. [underlined] A/C. Letter [/underlined]: ‘R’
F/Engineer: F/O. Girling.
Navigator: F/O. Davies. [underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined]: 1 ‘Tallboy’
W/Operator: F/S. Hickson.
A/G. M.U.: F/O. Platt.
Air Bomber: W/O. McClellan.
A/G. Rear: F/O. Tuxford.
[underlined] CAPTAIN [/underlined]: F/O. KNIGHTS. [underlined] A/C. Letter [/underlined]: ‘A’
F/Engineer: P/O. Twells.
Navigator: F/O. Rhude. [underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined]: 1 ‘Tallboy’
W/Operator: F/O. Hosie.
A/G. M.U.: F/S. Pengelly.
Air Bomber: P/O. Bell.
A/G. Rear: F/S. Derham.
[underlined] CAPTAIN [/underlined]: F/O. Willsher. [underlined] A/C. Letter [/underlined]: ‘T’
F/Engineer: F/S. Hurdiss.
Navigator: F/O. Playford. [underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined]: 1 ‘Tallboy’
W/Operator: P/O. Bell.
A/G. M.U.: F/S. Salter.
Air Bomber: P/O. Everett.
A/G. Rear: F/O. Witherick.
[underlined] CAPTAIN [/underlined]: F/O. Kell. [underlined] A/C. Letter [/underlined]: ‘P’
F/Engineer: P/O Clark.
Navigator: F/O. Hager. [underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined]: 1 ‘Tallboy’
W/Operator: P/O. Evans.
A/G. M.U.: P/O. Snell.
Air Bomber: F/O. Morieson.
A/G. Rear: Sgt. Ronald.
[page break]
[underlined] CREWS [/underlined]:
[underlined] CAPTAIN [/underlined]: F/O. Cheney. [underlined] A/C. Letter [/underlined]: ‘V’
F/Engineer: Sgt. Rosher.
Navigator: P/O. Welch. [underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined]: 1 ‘Tallboy’
W/Operator: F/S. Pool.
A/G. M.U.: F/S. McRostie.
Air Bomber: F/S. Curtis.
A/G. Rear: F/S. Wait.
[underlined] CAPTAIN [/underlined]: F/L. Reid. [underlined] A/C. Letter [/underlined]: ‘S’
F/Engineer: F/S. Stewart.
Navigator: F/O. Peltier. [underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined]: 1 ‘Tallboy’
W/Operator: F/O. Luker.
A/G. M.U.: F/S. Holt.
Air Bomber: P/O. Rolton.
A/G. Rear: W/O. Hutton.
[underlined] CAPTAIN [/underlined]: F/O. Stanford. [underlined] A/C. Letter [/underlined]: ‘F’
F/Engineer: Sgt. Judson.
Navigator: P/O. Butler. [underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined]: 1 ‘Tallboy’
W/Operator: W/O. Jordon.
A/G. M.U.: F/S. Griffiths.
Air Bomber: W/O. Clarke.
A/G. Rear: F/O. Jewell.
[underlined] CAPTAIN [/underlined]: P/O. Gingles. [underlined] A/C. Letter [/underlined]: ‘L’
F/Engineer: Sgt. Henderson.
Navigator: F/O. Beale. [underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined]: 1 ‘Tallboy’
W/Operator: W/O. Riley.
A/G. M.U.: F/L. Scott-Kiddie.
Air Bomber: F/S. Hazell.
A/G. Rear: F/O. Hal
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Crew list for Wizernes operation
Description
An account of the resource
Date 24 June 1944, target, zero hour 1750 hours. Lists leader and marker no 2 crews in Mosquito and sixteen crews in Lancaster all armed with Tallboy bombs.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1944-06-24
Format
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Four page typewritten document
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Text. Service material
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
MCheshireGL72021-181210-050003, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050004. MCheshireGL72021-181210-050005, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050006
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
France
France--Saint-Omer (Pas-de-Calais)
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1944-06-24
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.
Royalty-free permission to publish
Rights
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This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Steve Christian
David Bloomfield
617 Squadron
aircrew
bombing
bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992)
Lancaster
Mosquito
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
target indicator
V-2
V-weapon
-
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Permission granted for commercial projects
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Wizernes
Description
An account of the resource
Sequence of six target photographs taken from the same aircraft at intervals during drop of tallboy. In the first image the bomb is visible in the bottom left quadrant, slightly further to the right in the second and in the third. The town bottom right in the first image moves the centre over the sequence. There is an extensively cratered area to the right of the town. All images are captioned with a number starting 199 and 'W.S., 24.6.44, 8", 16700, 122 degrees, E1., F., 617'. Sequence numbers 199-204. On the reverse in order '51:96/4 ,5, 6, 7, 8, 9'.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1944-06-24
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Six b/w photographs
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
MCheshireGL72021-181210-050008, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050009, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050010, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050011, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050014, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050015, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050016, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050017, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050018, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050019, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050020, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050021
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
France
France--Saint-Omer (Pas-de-Calais)
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1944-06-24
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.
Royalty-free permission to publish
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
617 Squadron
aerial photograph
bombing
bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
target photograph
V-2
V-weapon
-
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Permission granted for commercial projects
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Wizernes
Description
An account of the resource
Sequence of two target photographs taken at intervals from the same aircraft. Shows open countryside with fields. In the centre of first image is an area with a large number of craters. This area is on the left in the second image. Caption 'sequence number, W.S., 24.6.44, 8", 16900, 140 degrees, J., L., 617'. Sequence numbers 206 and 207. On the reverse in order '51:96/10, 11'.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1944-06-24
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Two b/w photographs
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
MCheshireGL72021-181210-050022, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050023, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050024, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050025
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
France
France--Saint-Omer (Pas-de-Calais)
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1944-06-24
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.
Royalty-free permission to publish
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
617 Squadron
aerial photograph
bombing
bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
target photograph
V-2
V-weapon
-
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Permission granted for commercial projects
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Wizernes
Description
An account of the resource
Sequence of two target photographs taken at intervals from the same aircraft. Showing open countryside with fields. The is an area with large number of craters just left of centre of first image which moves to upper left in the second. Caption 'sequence number, W.S., 24.6.44, 8", 17000, 130 degrees, B., B., 617'. On the reverse in order '51:96/12, 13'.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1944-06-24
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Two b/w photographs
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
MCheshireGL72021-181210-050026, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050027, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050028, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050029
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
France
France--Saint-Omer (Pas-de-Calais)
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1944-06-24
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.
Royalty-free permission to publish
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
617 Squadron
aerial photograph
bombing
bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
target photograph
V-2
V-weapon
-
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Permission granted for commercial projects
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Wizernes
Description
An account of the resource
Target photograph showing open countryside with fields and roads. In the centre an area with a large number of craters. Caption '213, W.S, 24.6.44, 8", 16500, 136 degrees, A., A., 617'. On the reverse '51:96/14'.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1944-06-24
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
One b/w photograph
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
MCheshireGL72021-181210-050030, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050031
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
France
France--Saint-Omer (Pas-de-Calais)
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1944-06-24
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.
Royalty-free permission to publish
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
617 Squadron
aerial photograph
bombing
bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
target photograph
V-2
V-weapon
-
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Permission granted for commercial projects
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Wizernes
Description
An account of the resource
Target photograph showing open countryside with fields and roads. In the top left an are with large number of craters. Caption '216, W.S., 24.6.44, 8", 17000, 136 degrees, H., H., 617'. On the reverse '51:06/15'.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1944-06-24
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
One b/w photograph
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
MCheshireGL72021-181210-050032, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050033
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
France
France--Saint-Omer (Pas-de-Calais)
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1944-06-24
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.
Royalty-free permission to publish
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
617 Squadron
aerial photograph
bombing
bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
target photograph
V-2
V-weapon
-
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Permission granted for commercial projects
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Wizernes
Description
An account of the resource
Sequence of two target photographs taken at intervals from the same aircraft. Show open countryside with fields and roads. Large area with many craters top left in first image moving to centre in second. Caption 'sequence number, W.S., 24.6.44, 8", 16600, 300 degrees, P., P., 617'. Sequence numbers 218 and 219. On the reverse in order '51:96/17. 17'.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1944-06-24
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Two b/w photographs
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
MCheshireGL72021-181210-050034, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050035, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050036, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050037
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
France
France--Saint-Omer (Pas-de-Calais)
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1944-06-24
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.
Royalty-free permission to publish
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
617 Squadron
aerial photograph
bombing
bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
target photograph
V-2
V-weapon
-
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Permission granted for commercial projects
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Wizernes
Description
An account of the resource
Target photograph showing open countryside with fields and roads. Bottom right quadrant is a large area with many craters. Caption '221, W.S., 24.6.44, 8", 16500, 115 degrees, D., D., 617'. On the reverse '51:96/18'.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1944-06-24
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
One b/w photograph
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
MCheshireGL72021-181210-050038, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050039
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
France
France--Saint-Omer (Pas-de-Calais)
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1944-06-24
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.
Royalty-free permission to publish
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
617 Squadron
aerial photograph
bombing
bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
target photograph
V-2
V-weapon
-
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Permission granted for commercial projects
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Wizernes
Description
An account of the resource
Target photograph showing open countryside with fields and roads. Bottom right quadrant is a large area with many craters. Caption '221, W.S., 24.6.44, 8", 16500, 115 degrees, D., D., 617'. On the reverse '51:96/18'.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1944-06-24
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
One b/w photograph
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
MCheshireGL72021-181210-050038, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050039
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
France
France--Saint-Omer (Pas-de-Calais)
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1944-06-24
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.
Royalty-free permission to publish
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
617 Squadron
aerial photograph
bombing
bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
target photograph
V-2
V-weapon
-
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Permission granted for commercial projects
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Wizernes
Description
An account of the resource
Sequence of five target photographs taken at intervals from the same aircraft. All show open countryside with fields and roads. The nose of the bomb is visible on left edge centre in first image and further right in the second. A large area with many craters appears on the right in the third image and moves to the left in the last. Caption 'sequence number, W.S., 24.6.44, 8", 17000, 130 degrees, V., V., 617'. Sequence numbers 224 to 228. On the reverse in order '51:96/19, 20, 21, 22, 23'.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1944-06-24
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Five b/w photographs
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
MCheshireGL72021-181210-050040, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050041, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050042, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050043, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050044, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050045, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050046, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050047, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050048, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050049
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
France
France--Saint-Omer (Pas-de-Calais)
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1944-06-24
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.
Royalty-free permission to publish
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
617 Squadron
aerial photograph
bombing
bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
target photograph
V-2
V-weapon
-
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Permission granted for commercial projects
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Wizernes
Description
An account of the resource
Target photograph showing open countryside with fields and roads. Centre right is a large area with many craters. Caption '230, WS, 24.6.44, 8", 16300, 140 degrees, T., T., 617'. On the reverse '51:96/24'.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1944-06-24
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
One b/w photograph
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
MCheshireGL72021-181210-050050, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050051
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
France
France--Saint-Omer (Pas-de-Calais)
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1944-06-24
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
License
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617 Squadron
aerial photograph
bombing
bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
target photograph
V-2
V-weapon
-
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Title
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Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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Title
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Wizernes
Description
An account of the resource
Target photograph showing open countryside with fields and roads. In the centre a large area with many craters. Caption '238, W.S., 24.6.44, 8", 17000, 124 degrees, Y., Y., 617'. On the reverse '51:96/25'.
Date
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1944-06-24
Format
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One b/w photograph
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MCheshireGL72021-181210-050052, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050053
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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France
France--Saint-Omer (Pas-de-Calais)
Temporal Coverage
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1944-06-24
Is Part Of
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Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Type
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Photograph
617 Squadron
aerial photograph
bombing
bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
target photograph
V-2
V-weapon
-
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Title
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Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Title
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Wizernes
Description
An account of the resource
Target photograph showing open countryside with fields and roads. In the centre is a large area with many craters. Caption '242, W.S., 24.6.44, 8", 17300, 1`12 degrees, R., R., 617'. On the reverse '51:96/26'.
Date
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1944-06-24
Format
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One b/w photograph
Type
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Photograph
Identifier
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MCheshireGL72021-181210-050054, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050055
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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France
France--Saint-Omer (Pas-de-Calais)
Temporal Coverage
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1944-06-24
Is Part Of
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Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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617 Squadron
aerial photograph
bombing
bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
target photograph
V-2
V-weapon
-
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Title
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Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
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IBCC Digital Archive
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This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
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Title
A name given to the resource
Wizernes
Description
An account of the resource
Target photograph showing open countryside with fields and roads. In the centre a large area with many craters. Caption '246, W.S., 24.6.44, 8", 17200, 150 degrees, B1, O, 617'. On the reverse '51:96/28'.
Date
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1944-06-24
Format
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One b/w photograph
Type
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Photograph
Identifier
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MCheshireGL72021-181210-050056, MCheshireGL72021-181210-050057
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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France
France--Saint-Omer (Pas-de-Calais)
Temporal Coverage
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1944-06-24
Is Part Of
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Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
License
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This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
617 Squadron
aerial photograph
bombing
bombing of the Wizernes V-2 site (20, 22, 24 June 1944)
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
target photograph
V-2
V-weapon
-
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Title
A name given to the resource
Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
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Transcription
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[underlined] DATE: [/underlined] 25th JUNE, 1944
[underlined] TARGET: [/underlined] CONSTRUCTIONAL WORKS SIRACOURT. [/underlined]
[underlined] ZERO HOUR. [/underlined] 0905 HOURS.
[underlined] CREWS: [/underlined]
[underlined] LEADER & MARKER NO. 1: [/underlined] W/cdr. Cheshire
[underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] Mustang N
[underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 2 Red Spot Fires.
[underlined] MARKER No.2. [/underlined] S/Ldr. Shannon
Navigator: F/O Sumpter
[underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] Mos. 'L'
[underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 4 Smoke Bombs
2 T. I. Red
[underlined] MARKER NO. 3. [/underlined] F/L/ Fawke
Navigator: F/O. Bennett
[underlined] A/C Letter: Mos. [/underlined] 'N'
[underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined]
4 Smoke Bombs
2 T.I Red
[underlined] DEPUTY LEADER: [/underlined] S/Ldr. Munro
F/Engineer: F/S Appleby
Navigator: F/L Rumbles
W/Operator: F/O Pigeon
A/G M.U P/O Howarth
Air Bomber F/L Astbury
A/G Rear: F/O Weeks
[underlined] A/C LETTER: [/underlined] 'W'
[underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined] 1 'Tallboy'
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] S/Ldr. McCarthy
F/Engineer: F/O Radcliffe
Navigator: F/O Maclean
W/Operator: W/O Eaton
A/G M. U. W/O Batson
Air Bomber: F/O Daniel
A/G Rear: F/L Rodger
[underlined] A/C Letter [/underlined] 'Y'
[underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 'Tallboy"
[page break]
[underlined] CREWS: [/underlined]
[underlined] [CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Lee
F/Engineer: Sgt.Luck
Navigator: F/S.McKie
W/Operator: F/S Richards
A./G M.U Sgt.Craig,
Air Bomber: F/S Hoyland
A/G.Rear: F/S Hunnisette.
[underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] 'V'
[underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined] 1 'Tallboy"
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined]
F/Engineer: Sgt Hawkins
Navigator: F/O McDonald
W/Operator: F/S Luncan
A/G M. U. W/O Woods
Air Bomber: F/S Hartley
A/G Rear: F/S Clarke
[underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] 'D'
[underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined] 1 'Tallboy'
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Willsher
F/Engineer: Sgt Hurdiss
Navigator: F/O Playford
W/Operator: P/O Bell
A/G M.U. F/S Salter
Air Bomber: P/O Everett
A/G Rear: F/O Witherick
Front Gunner: F/S Cooper
[underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] 'T'
[underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined] 1 'Tallboy'
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [underlined] F/O Kell
F/Engineer: P/O Clarke
Navigator: F/O Hager
W/Operator: F/O Evans
A/G M.U P/O Snell
Air Bomber: F/O Morieson
A/G Rear: Sgt.Ronald
[underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] 'P'
[underlined] Bomb Load [/underlined] 1 'Tallboy'
[page break]
[underlined] CREWS: [/underlined]
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Reid
F/Engineer: F/S Stewart
Navigator: F/O Peltier
W/Operator: F/O Luker
A/G M.U: F/S Holt
Air Bomber: P/O Rolton
A/G Rear: W/O Hutton
[underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] 'S'
[underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 'Tallboy'
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Kearns
F/Engineer: P/O Henderson
Navigator: F/O Barclay
W/Operator: P/O Ellwood
A/G M.U: W/O Bickley
Air Bomber: F/L Tate
A/G Rear: F/O Petch
[underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] 'F'
[underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 'Tallboy'
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Williams
F/Engineer: Sgt. Soilleux
Navigator: F/O Talbot
W/Operator: F/S Potter
A/G M.U: F/S Blagdon
Air Bomber: F/O Walker
A/G Rear: Sgt. Matthews
[underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] 'B'
[underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 'Tallboy'
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Clayton
F/Engineer: F/O Hill
Navigator: F/O Buttle
W/Operator: F/O Chalmers
A/G M.U: F/S Sharp
Air Bomber: F/O Watson
A/G Rear: F/S Hume
[underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] 'H'
[/underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 'Tallboy'
[page break]
[underlined] CREWS: [/underlined]
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Stanford
F/Engineer: Sgt.Judson
Navigator: P/O Butler
W/Operator: W/O Jordon
A/G M.U: F/S Griffiths
Air Bomber: W/O Clarke
A/G Rear: P/O Jewell
Front Gunner: F/S Hepworth
[underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] 'C'
[underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 'Tallboy'
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Carey
F/Engineer: Sgt.Franks
Navigator: P/O Kerr
W/Operator: Sgt.Young
A/G M.U: Sgt.Fowle
Air Bomber: W/O McLennan
A/G Rear: F/S Colyer
[underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] 'K'
[underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 'Tallboy'
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] P/O Gingles
F/Engineer: Sgt.Henderson
Navigator: F/O Beale
W/Operator: W/O Riley
A/G M.U: F/L Scott-Kiddie
Air Bomber: F/S Hazell
A/G Rear: F/O Hall
[underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] 'L'
[underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 'Tallboy'
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Wilson
F/Engineer: Sgt.Cherrington
Navigator: F/O Stott
W/Operator: F/O Allen
A/G M.U: F/S Vaughan
Air Bomber: F/O Finlay
A/G Rear: F/L Chandler
Front Gunner: Sgt.King
[
underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] 'N'
[underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 'Tallboy'
[page break]
[underlined] CREWS: [/underlined]
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/L Poore
F/Engineer: F/S Johnson
Navigator: F/O Roberts
W/Operator: F/S Thompson
A/G M.U. F/S Tookey
Air Bomber: F/O Elsey
A/G Rear: F/S Castleman
[underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] 'X'
[underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 'Tallboy'
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Ross
F/Engineer: F/O Girling
Navigator: F/O Davies
W/Operator: F/S Hickson
A/G M.U: F/O Platt
Air Bomber: W/O McLellan
A/G Rear: F/O Tuxford
Front Gunner: F/O Atkinson
[underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] 'R'
[underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 'Tallboy'
[underlined] CAPTAIN: [/underlined] F/O Knights
F/Engineer: P/O Twells
Navigator: F/O Rhude
W/Operator: F/O Hosie
A/G M.U: Pengelly
Air Bomber: P/O Bell
A/G Rear: F/S Derham
Front Gunner: Sgt.Briars
[underlined] A/C Letter: [/underlined] 'A'
[underlined] Bomb Load: [/underlined] 1 'Tallboy'
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Title
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Crew list for Siracourt operation
Description
An account of the resource
Date 25 June 1944, target, zero hour 0905 hours.Lists leader and marker 1 in P51, two more markers in Mosquito and 17 crews in Lancaster carrying tallboy bombs.
Format
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Five page typewritten document
Language
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eng
Type
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Text
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Identifier
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MCheshireGL72021-181210-060003, MCheshireGL72021-181210-060004, MCheshireGL72021-181210-060005, MCheshireGL72021-181210-060006, MCheshireGL72021-181210-060007
Coverage
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Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
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France
France--Siracourt
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1944-06-25
Is Part Of
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Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Siracourt V-2 site (25 June 1944)
Publisher
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IBCC Digital Archive
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Rights
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This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
Contributor
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Margaret Carr
David Bloomfield
617 Squadron
bombing
bombing of the Siracourt V-weapon site (25 June 1944)
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992)
Lancaster
Mosquito
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
P-51
Tallboy
target indicator
V-1
V-weapon
-
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Title
A name given to the resource
Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Permission granted for commercial projects
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Siracourt
Description
An account of the resource
Target photograph showing open countryside with fields virtually covered with craters. Caption '311, W.S., 25.6.44, 8", 16600, 120 degrees, H., H., 617'. At the bottom 'F/Lt Clayton, 1 12000, 0905 hrs'. On the reverse '51:97/17'.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1944-06-25
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
One b/w photograph
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
MCheshireGL72021-181210-060011, MCheshireGL72021-181210-060012
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
France
France--Siracourt
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1944-06-25
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Siracourt V-2 site (25 June 1944)
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.
Royalty-free permission to publish
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
617 Squadron
aerial photograph
bombing
bombing of the Siracourt V-weapon site (25 June 1944)
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
target photograph
V-1
V-weapon
-
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Permission granted for commercial projects
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Siracourt
Description
An account of the resource
Series of three target photographs taken at intervals from the same aircraft. First image shows open countryside with fields. Target area with large number of craters is bottom right and this moves to centre in subsequent images. Caption 'sequnce number, W.S., 25.6.44, 8", 18400, 120 degrees, D., D., 617'. Sequnce numbers 302 to 304. On the reverse in order 51:97/14, 15, 16'.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1944-06-25
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Three b/w photographs
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
MCheshireGL72021-181210-060017, MCheshireGL72021-181210-060018, MCheshireGL72021-181210-060015, MCheshireGL72021-181210-060016, MCheshireGL72021-181210-060013, MCheshireGL72021-181210-060014
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
France
France--Siracourt
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1944-06-25
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Siracourt V-2 site (25 June 1944)
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.
Royalty-free permission to publish
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
617 Squadron
aerial photograph
bombing
bombing of the Siracourt V-weapon site (25 June 1944)
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
target photograph
V-1
V-weapon
-
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Permission granted for commercial projects
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Siracourt
Description
An account of the resource
Sequence of two target photographs taken at intervals from the same aircraft. First image shows open countryside with fields and smoke from explosion bottom centre. Target area with many craters is bottom right. Second image shows target area on the left side. Caption 'sequence number, W.S. 25.6.44, 8", 16200, 125 degrees, K., K., 617'. Sequence numbers 300 and 301. At the bottom 'F/O Carey. 1 x 12000, 0910 hrs'. On the reverse '51:97/14' on both.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1944-06-25
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Two b/w photographs
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
MCheshireGL72021-181210-060021, MCheshireGL72021-181210-060022, MCheshireGL72021-181210-060019, MCheshireGL72021-181210-060020
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
France
France--Siracourt
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1944-06-25
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Siracourt V-2 site (25 June 1944)
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.
Royalty-free permission to publish
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
617 Squadron
aerial photograph
bombing
bombing of the Siracourt V-weapon site (25 June 1944)
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
target photograph
V-1
V-weapon
-
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Cheshire, Leonard
Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard
Baron Cheshire
Description
An account of the resource
374 items concerning Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Collection consists of photographs of people, vehicles, places, aircraft, weapons and targets; documents including, private and service letters, signals, telegrams, intelligence reports, crew lists and official documents. Cheshire served on 102 and 35 Squadrons and commanded 76 and 617 Squadrons. The collection includes details of 617 Squadron's precision bombing operations. Also included are two sub-collections: one containing 21 photographs of Tinian and Saipan, the other consisting of 37 audio tapes of speeches given by Cheshire after the war.
The collection has been licenced to the IBCC Digital Archive by The Leonard Cheshire Archive and catalogued by Nigel Huckins.
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
Access Rights
Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Permission granted for commercial projects
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Siracourt
Description
An account of the resource
Target photograph showing open countryside with fields. The whole area is covered in craters. Caption '283, W.S., 25.6.44, 8", 16400, 134 degrees, C., C., 617'. On the bottom 'F/O Standford 1 x 12000, [...] hrs'. On the reverse '51:97/11'.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1944-06-25
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
One b/w photograph
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Photograph
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
MCheshireGL72021-181210-060023, MCheshireGL72021-181210-060024
Coverage
The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force. Bomber Command
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
France
France--Siracourt
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
1944-06-25
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
Cheshire, Leonard. Bombing of the Siracourt V-2 site (25 June 1944)
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
IBCC Digital Archive
License
A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.
Royalty-free permission to publish
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This content is property of the Leonard Cheshire Archive which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre.
617 Squadron
aerial photograph
bombing
bombing of the Siracourt V-weapon site (25 June 1944)
Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944)
Tallboy
target photograph
V-1
V-weapon