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PUreIL18020019.jpg
A port side view of a Halifax on dispersal under maintenance. On the reverse 'Marston Moor 1942/3 Property of Ivan Ure, [redacted]. Question: How many working on the aircraft "E" for Edward? No prize'.

OSaundersJWG1324708-180307-01.pdf
John's Service and Release Book covering the period 2 March 1942 to 26 February 1946.

PShortJ18010007.jpg
A Lancaster standing on the dispersal. Ladders can be seen resting against the aircraft, with a man standing by the aircraft near the bomb bay doors.

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A front/starboard view of a Lancaster on the ground. On the reverse 'Not the best on the squadron, but nearly as good as. "C" rarin' to go. We took her on one trip. Cedric Peck (Wivenhoe Garage) on the Groundcrew - told mum that I flew HIS a/c. (Had…

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Four airmen in flying helmets and Mae Wests on the wing and fuselage of a Lancaster. The photograph was taken out of the cockpit escape hatch. In the foreground is the blister in the top of the copy for the loop aerial leading on to a low astrodome.…

PGosneyG1817.jpg
Five personnel standing around a Halifax on the grass. Two further aircraft on ground beyond. On the fuselage, 'LY' and 'RT883' Annotated on the reverse 'Athan S 1947 freight to Egypt from Rome'.

PThornhillEB1720.jpg
Seven airmen in front of their Lancaster. On the reverse '1943 Lancaster Ted's Crew'.

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Four photographs from an album.
#1. Starboard view of Lancaster AS-U standing at dispersal. The bomb doors are open and protective covers fitted over the rear and mid-upper turrets. The rear door is open and the ladder in place and the H2S dome can…

PCuthillCR1806.jpg
Front quarter view of a Lancaster standing on dispersal with engines running. 'D' on nose and nose art shows Christian cross over swastika with text 'right is might'. Gee-H leader stripe can be seen on the tailplane Two other Lancasters in the…

PCuthillCR1803.jpg
Eleven airmen, air and ground crew standing and kneeling in two rows in front of a Lancaster on dispersal. Another Lancaster is in the background..

PJolliffeFSW17090005.jpg
Lancaster with white colour scheme parked on a hard standing. Other Lancasters in the background.

PBlythTS1711.jpg
Front quarter view of a Halifax parked on dispersal

PBlythTS1710.jpg
Rear view of a Halifax parked on dispersal with another aircraft in the distance.

PBakerWB16040008.jpg
Top - painting of a Lancaster being bombed up. Captioned 'Winter of 43 somewhere in England. by David Shepherd'.
Bottom - photograph - view from above of a Lancaster with Spitfire and Hurricane on either wing over sea. Captioned 'Memorial in Flight,…

PWilsonRC1737.jpg
A Halifax with several ground crew at work on and around it. Information supplied with the collection states 'CH10434 - Working on a Halifax 23 Jun 43'

PRobertsEJH1703.jpg
Eight airmen standing at the nose of their Lancaster. The nose art is a lady with 'Gee' painted beside her. Also painted are 48 bombs/operations.
Handwritten underneath on the mount is '3rd Left: EJH Roberts DFC (408451)

PGuyanS17020021.jpg
From information kindly provided by the donor. 'S. Guyan and other gunner under open bomb bay.

PGuyanS17020018.jpg
Lancaster on dispersal with chocs and engine covers. An airman is standing on the Starboard wing. From information kindly provided by the donor. 'HK555 KO-E at dispersal. Jock did first half of his second tour in this Lanc as mid-under gunner in…

SWeirG19660703v080002-0021.jpg
Front quarter view of a Halifax parked on dispersal with engines running. A man stands under the port wing. Two versions of same image.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

SWeirG19660703v080002-0005.jpg
Top - five men wearing shorts and no shirts standing in line in front of a doorway.
Middle - a pilot wearing tunic with brevet and sergeant rank sitting on a bench feeding pigeons.
Bottom - a Halifax parked on snow covered dispersal with bomb…

SWeirG19660703v080002-0003.jpg
Front quarter view of a Halifax parked on dispersal. Two airmen converse in the foreground and a tractor is parked on the right, There are step ladders under both port and starboard wings of the aircraft.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital…

PGuyanS17010007.jpg
Stirling BK784 being bombed up. There are trestles at the engines and personnel standing around or sitting on a bomb trolley.
From information kindly provided by the donor. 'BK784'. Forward part of aircraft on dispersal with hangars in the…

PGuyanS17010006.jpg
Stirling WP-P undergoing maintenance. Two airmen are sitting on top of the fuselage and a trolley accumulator and engine trestles can be seen on the far side of the aircraft.
From information kindly provided by the donor. 'S. Guyan maintaining his…

PGuyanS17010002.jpg
Stirling WP-P (Peter) BK784, on dispersal. From information kindly provided by the donor.

SWeirG19660703v080001-0022.jpg
Top left - front quarter view of a Halifax parked on snow covered dispersal with bomb trolley in front. Captioned 'Our old "Love" in dispersal - Foulsham, Jan 1945'. Included is enlarged view of this photograph.
Top right - rock formation. Captioned…
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