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Nieuwerkerk
Aerial inclined photograph of a Nieuwerkerk in a flooded landscape; over it two C-47s are flying.
The description of this item is partially based on information provided by the donor. This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in…
The description of this item is partially based on information provided by the donor. This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in…
Glider landing zone at Arnhem
Aerial vertical photograph of a glider landing zone at Arnhem. Numerous Horsas are scattered over six large fields and some are in a wood. Two in the left foreground have collided.
The photo was taken on Sunday 17 September 1944 between 13:00 and…
The photo was taken on Sunday 17 September 1944 between 13:00 and…
Glider landing zone at Arnhem
Aerial vertical view of a glider landing zone with Horsas scattered across four fields with a well defined track crossing from bottom left to top right.
The photo was taken on Sunday 17 September 1944 between 13:00 and 13:20. It shows landing Zone…
The photo was taken on Sunday 17 September 1944 between 13:00 and 13:20. It shows landing Zone…
Coastline
Aerial inclined photograph of a large headland jutting out into sea. Captioned '6002 AC18 Earls Colne. 24 Mar 1945//K20 6 1/2'. This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form: no better quality copies are available.
Rockall islet
Aerial inclined photograph of Rockall islet. Captioned: '6012. AC26. Earls Colne 10 Apr’45//K20 6 1/2'.
The description of this item is partially based on information provided by the donor. This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already…
The description of this item is partially based on information provided by the donor. This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already…
Operation Market Garden parachute drop zone
Aerial view of a field and wood landscape covered with parachutes, the vast majority discarded and a few open. Identified as west of Wolfheze in the area known as Drop Zone ‘X’. This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital…
Horsa gliders landing zone at Wolfheze
Aerial photograph of Horsa gliders which have landed in a field, showing skid marks. This is drop zone Z for Operation Market Garden. Some have overshot and landed in the wood near the Utrecht-Arnhem railway line. This item was sent to the IBCC…
Bridges on the Waal river at Nijmegen
Aerial view of a bend in the Waal river at Nijmegen, spanned by two cantilever bridges. There are docks along river bank and jetties on the opposite side. Small vessels are visible at landing stages.
The description of this item is partially based…
The description of this item is partially based…
Rambouillet
Aerial photograph of fields and woods with Rambouillet and the Jardin Anglais in the top right-hand corner. Gazeran, Saint-Hilarion, Orcemont and Orphin are visibile. Two areas are outlined in red and marked 'X' and 'Y' as 296 Squadron drop zones…
Urban area
Aerial inclined photograph of a built up area, with a rectangular grid plan of streets. A large open space is visible in the top-right quadrant.
Lincoln Cathedral
Aerial oblique photograph of Lincoln Cathedral, low angled, taken at very low altitude, camera pointing north east. Minster Yard, Priory Gate, Exchequer Gate are visible, no pedestrians or traffic visible except a bus, trees in full leaf, a group of…
Das war Hamburg
Propaganda leaflet featuring an aerial vertical photograph of Hamburg after a Royal Air Force operation. Buildings are either completely destroyed or gutted, light falling through the gaping windows. Text describes fronts closing in, the Royal Air…
Tribute to a Pathfinder captain
Tribute to Squadron Leader William G Neal Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross, Croix de Guerre, 1912-2001. Describes how Don Briggs met and was crewed with Bill Neal’s crew who having completed one tour had been selected for a…
Sluice gate on the Dortmund Ems canal
The canal, mainly drained, runs from top left to bottom right. In the centre a structure. Canal is surrounded by approximately 100 craters mostly filled with water. On the reverse 'Dortmund Ems canal, after heavy Lanc [sic] strike, attached by our…
Bremerhaven
In the centre two waterways separated by a spur of land covered with dockyard buildings and cranes. On the nearside of the spur is a camouflaged ship with two funnels. One the right of the waterways more dockyard buildings. In the foreground open…
Chemical works Cologne
Top aerial photograph at lower right shows one road running from middle left to bottom centre which splits into three from two junctions. Railway line runs along road. River valley runs middle left to bottom centre. Railway line runs from bottom…
Südbrücke in Cologne and marshalling yard
Two aerial photographs.
The first shows a railway running left to right in the bottom half, with marshalling yard in the centre. Below the railway is a river running parallel to railway. Top half shows open fields with road running left to right…
The first shows a railway running left to right in the bottom half, with marshalling yard in the centre. Below the railway is a river running parallel to railway. Top half shows open fields with road running left to right…
Bombing photographs
Top aerial vertical photograph shows a Lancaster top centre going from left to right. Well below are clouds and bomb explosions. Four roads from right side converge under the left centre of cloud. Bottom aerial vertical photograph shows another…
Nevers
Aerial photograph of Nevers centred on the station area. Railway sidings, roundhouses surrounded by build-up areas. Two roads run from top left to bottom right and one from bottom left to top right. Captioned 'Spils 15/16.7.44 heading 153 F/O Dalen…
Cologne in ruins
Aerial inclined photograph of Köln cathedral and surrounding area all showing heavy bomb damage.
Daylight bombing of Pula harbour
Aerial inclined photograph of the harbour of Pula, centered on Otočić Sveti Andrija. A big smoke cloud is rising from Otok Katerina: other explosions are visible on land and water. A splash marks the crash of a B-24.
On the reverse:…
On the reverse:…
Interview with Bill Thomas
Bill Thomas flew operations as a bomb aimer with 166 Squadron at RAF Kirmington and 153 Squadron at RAF Scampton. He describes his training in Canada and the Atlantic crossing on board the Queen Elizabeth.
Caen
Low level aerial vertical photograph of Caen showing heavy bombing damage. A few gutted buildings are still standing and the roads have been cleared of debris. No traffic visible.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by…
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by…
Cologne cathedral
Low altitude aerial vertical photograph showing damage to and around Cologne cathedral: the railway station is partially visible on the right. Rubble has been cleared, some traffic is visible.
Ault
Aerial vertical photograph showing Ault. Captioned '9637.TIL.22/23.6.43//NT.8" 11000: 301.02.04. A/P.FORCES (Amiens) Y. NIckel. 10. SGT GRAHAM. H. 81. O.T.U.'.