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Malaya, Saigon, Borneo and Singapore
Photograph 1 is an air-to-air view of eight Lincolns, captioned 'Showing the flag. The start & return of trip round Malaya'.
Photograph 2 is an oblique aerial view of a city and river, captioned 'Saigon, Indo-China'.
Photograph 3 is and air-to-air…
Photograph 2 is an oblique aerial view of a city and river, captioned 'Saigon, Indo-China'.
Photograph 3 is and air-to-air…
Personnel in front of Halifax
One hundred plus 51 Squadron personnel in five rows in front of a Halifax. In the background on right the top of a hangar.
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Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Halifax on runway
Front quarter view of the starboard side of a Halifax on runway with tail up. Hangar in the background. On the reverse 'Halifax 'U' Uncle. 51 Squadron, damaged on take-off 23.3.45'.
RAF Aqir
Top left - a group of 13 airmen in tropical uniform on the front of a small fabric covered lorry. There is a Nissen hut in the background. Captioned, ’32 Sqdn Boy’s Aqir’. Top right - three men in tropical uniform. Two have rifles (with their…
195 Squadron RAF Wratting Common, 1945
Over 200 personnel sitting and standing in seven rows in front of a Lancaster. In the background a hanger with doors open. A enlargement show a portion of the photograph with an airman identified as John Brittain ringed in red. Additional information…
Gibraltar
Top left, airfield with B-17 parked, hangar in background, part of right hand Halifax engines in foreground. Captioned 'September 1945', 'Gibraltar'.
Top right, eight individuals in uniform, standing under left outer wing of a Halifax. The rock of…
Top right, eight individuals in uniform, standing under left outer wing of a Halifax. The rock of…
Clouds over RAF Brawdy
Top, a photograph of cloud formations taken from the ground with aircraft and hangars in the background. Captioned 'T1918 STD 19TH APRIL 45 CLOUDS BRAWDY'.
Bottom, a photograph of cloud formations taken from the ground with building roofs in the…
Bottom, a photograph of cloud formations taken from the ground with building roofs in the…
Avro Aldershot in front of Hanger
Avro Aldershot J6852 in front of Avro Hanger. On the reverse '1000 HP Avro Napier Bomber, Hamble 1922'
Avro Aldershot in front of hanger
Side view of Avro Aldershot J6852 in front of a hanger. A man is standing on right. On the reverse a note from Roy Chadwick.
Avro Aldershot in front of hangar
Avro Aldershot in front of hanger. On the reverse '1000 HP Avro Napier bomber, Hamble 1922'.
RCAF Picton from the air
Shows airfield, runways and hangars. On the reverse 'Picton station 1500ft'. Captioned 'Royal Canadian Air Force Picton Ontario Canada. Near Lake Ontario, Picture taken from 1500ft.'
No 63 Air Bomber course
Formal course photograph No 63 Air Bomber course, in four rows, in front of hangar doors. Signatures on reverse. Captioned 'No 63 Air Bomber course, RCAF Picton, Ontario, Canada. Self back row extreme right. Photo 1942.
B-29 tail section
Tail section of B-29, N91329, showing rear gunner's position, mid upper and lower gun turrets, and skid plate. 137 is on the tail, plus identification flashes. In the background can be see a number of hangers. An aerial runs from the top of the tail,…
B-29 nose gear
Nose wheel assembly of B-29 on the ground, captioned, 'Nose Gear'. The wheels are chocked with wooden blocks, joined with rope. Hangars and further aircraft can be see in the background.
30 airmen
30 airmen of different ranks and aircrew trades arranged in two rows in front of a hangar. The front row is seated, the second row is standing.
Four officers leading parade
Four officers in line leading a group of airmen. All four are saluting. David Donaldson is leading. In the background hangars. On the reverse 'Roy Kendrick, Warrant Officer, Adam Louden, DWD.'
Visit to RAF Woodhall Spa by commander United States 8th Air Force
Group of nine United States and Royal Air Force officers standing on an airfield. In the background left a hangar and centre a Lancaster. From left to right Squadron Leader David Shannon, [Air Commodore Jordan], Lieutenant General Doolittle,…
Visit to RAF Woodhall Spa by commander United States 8th Air Force
Four officers standing in a group, In the background left two cars and centre a hangar. From left to right Lieutenant General Spatz, Air Vice Marshall Cochrane, Air Commodore Jordan, unidentifiable. On the reverse '5.4.44, MSC99, 8 cam 1, 51:51'.
Andrew Bain's training course, with Anson
20 airmen with aircrew training flashes in their caps, in two rows for their formal course photograph, when under training in South Africa, in a hanger in front of an Anson with XJ unit markings. On the reverse 'Bell, Beckett, Blight, Bashford,…
Boston
A Boston photographed in front of hangars. Registration -Z589 'M'. In the background is the tail of an aircraft 'GW-' and machinery. On the reverse 'A "Boston" taken on the airfield here.'
Boston and Argus
Three aircraft with a further one behind. An airman is posed in front of the Boston. The Argus is registered 'FS589 'M'. Behind are three arched hangars. On the reverse 'This is a line shoot isn't it.'
Kelly Field
Air to ground view of Kelly Field taken from turret. Barrel of gun visible top left. Hangars on the ground bottom left with aircraft parked on their right.
Lockheed Constellation
Four-engined passenger aircraft facing left parked in front of a hangar. Passenger steps up to rear port door.
People and events
Top - squadron photograph of 156 Squadron personnel arranged in rows in front of hangar. 156 Squadron badge centre front.
Bottom left - air-to-air view of Lancaster over London city with river Thames top right.
Bottom middle - Arthur Pearce…
Bottom left - air-to-air view of Lancaster over London city with river Thames top right.
Bottom middle - Arthur Pearce…
Group of airmen
Officers and airmen of unnamed unit sitting and standing in five rows all wearing tunic and side or peaked caps. The officer centre front row has half brevet. In the background hangar doors. Captioned between page 9-10 of 1956 Memoir 'Taken…