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Transcript of conversations with Jack Bromfield
Talks in detail about joining up in the RAF and initial induction and training as a wireless operator and air gunner. Crewed up with otherwise Canadian crew (pilot, navigator, bomb aimer and air gunners) at OTU and describes some of them as well as…
Seven Airmen and a Halifax
Four photographs of airmen, groundcrew and a Halifax.
#1 Seven airmen, in flying kit, standing in front of their Halifax 'Zombie' with a cartoon of the grim reaper.
#2 The seven airmen are joined by five ground crew in front of the same…
#1 Seven airmen, in flying kit, standing in front of their Halifax 'Zombie' with a cartoon of the grim reaper.
#2 The seven airmen are joined by five ground crew in front of the same…
Squadron photograph
Six rows of airmen and groundcrew arranged in front of a Lincoln.
Eight airmen and Hampden
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Eight airmen in a variety of uniform, three with visible aircrew brevet, all standing in line in front of a Hampden.
Aircrew and ground crew in front of Hampden
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Four aircrew wearing flying jackets, seated but holding two large bombs upright. Behind are standing five ground crew wearing tunics. In the background the front of a Hampden.
Air and ground crew in front of Hampden
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Four aircrew wearing uniform with aircrew brevet sitting in front while five ground crew wearing overalls stand behind. In the background the front of a Hampden with nose art of a monkey holding a bomb.
Hampden and ground crew
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Front quarter view of Hampden RE184 parked on airfield with a group of ground crew gathered in front.
Air and ground crew by Hampden
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Four aircrew stand by rear fuselage of a Hampden while four ground crew are under port wing and engine.
Air and ground crew in front of a Lancaster
Twenty-one airmen, some with aircrew brevet standing and squatting down in two rows in front of a Lancaster. Aircraft has nose art of cat outline holding a bomb.
Three airmen
Three airmen, two wearing overalls standing by the rear turret of a Lancaster.
Five airmen
Five airmen, three squatting in the middle and two standing either side. In the background a brick building with windows.
Servicing Wing, RAF Waddington
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in six rows in front of a Lancaster. Title 'Royal air Force Nos 463 & 467 RAAF Squadrons, Waddington Servicing Wing Bomber Command, may 1945'.
Bombing up a Lancaster
Front quarter view of a Lancaster with several bomb trollies underneath and a bomb being hoisted into bomb bay while two ground crew conduct load with others looking on. Partial view of nose art.
Air and ground crew in front of Lancaster
Eighteen airmen, some with aircrew brevet squatting and standing in a group in front of the rear fuselage of a Lancaster with squadron letters 'JO-T'.
Three airmen sitting on wing
View looking up at three airmen sitting on the wing of a bomber.
Chocks away
Front quarter view of a Lancaster engines running while an airman pulls on rope to remove chock. Another airman on right gives thumbs up. Other Lancasters line up behind.
Bombs in bomb bay
Loaded Lancaster bomb bay. An airman stands on the right looking up while another two inspect bomb at the rear.
Six airmen
Six airmen, five wearing uniform with brevet and one in the centre wearing tunic, all standing in line in front of a Lancaster. Two versions o the same image.
Bombing up a Lancaster
Front quarter view of Lancaster with bomb being loaded by ground crew. Fuel bowser in front. Aircraft has devil nose art with words 'Nick the Nazi Neutralizer'. Gantry by port inner and an airman on top of wing.
Nine airmen
Nine airmen squatting down in front of a Lancaster.
Fourteen airmen and an airwomen
Fourteen airmen in a group standing, squatting and standing with an airwoman sitting centre of front row. In the background the front of a Lancaster with bow legged man nose art and the words 'How Stap Me'
Thirteen airmen
Seven aircrew stand behind six crouching airmen all at the tail of a Lancaster.
Eleven airmen and Lancaster
Seven aircrew stand behind four kneeling ground crew in front of the port inner engine of a Lancaster. Engine trestles in the background.
Eight airmen
Eight airmen, four kneeling and four standing in front of an open hangar.
Aircrew, ground crew and a Lancaster
Aircrew and ground crew gathered by the nose of a Lancaster with nose art of cartoon boxing kangaroo, the words 'Flak Ship' and one swastika symbol.