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Halifax and A Flight Groundcrew 192 Squadron
48 airmen, one WAAF and an officer in three rows in front of a Halifax PN431 with 'Angel' bare breasted pin up nose art.
K W Payne and crew with a Halifax
Halifax PN431 with 'Angel' nose art of a woman sitting on a cloud and putting on her stockings. Seven airmen standing in front. K W Payne is in the centre.
Pilot in cockpit of Lancaster
A pilot looking out of the cockpit window of a Lancaster. Nose art "Vulture Strikes" and outline of vulture and 8 rows of operations tally symbols. Submitted with caption 'Fg Off George Blackler 550 Sqn in PA995 BQ-V after his 37 ops tour 5-6 Mar…
Conversation with Jim Lord and John Elliot
Transcript of conversation with Jim Lord (pilot) and his wireless operator Jack "Jock" Elliot. Recalls crewing up and describes crew while at OTU. Mentions heavy conversion and compares Halifax to Lancaster aircraft. Relates incident while on…
Pilot in cockpit of a Liberator
A pilot looking out of the cockpit window of a Liberator. Two rows of operation tally symbols on fuselage below cockpit. Submitted with caption ' Wg Cdr Sandy Webster DSO DFC 99 Sqn Liberator Cocos Islands 1945'. Additional information kindly…
Squadron commander in cockpit of liberator
View of an airman looking out of the port cockpit window of a Liberator. Two rows of operation tally bombs symbols below cockpit. Submitted with caption '99 Sqn's CO Wg Cdr A Webster DSO DFC aboard Liberator 1945 [Norman Didwell]'. Additional…
Liberator crew
Nine airmen , four squatting in front and five standing behind all wearing battledress. In the background the nose of a B-24 with nose art gremlin. Submitted with caption 'Liberator TS530 crew 223 sqn Oulton Barron top left'. Additional information…
Andrew Barron
An airman wearing battledress with half brevet standing by the nose of a Liberator. Nose art of a cartoon devil with name 'Gremlin Heaven" and sortie tally bombs. Submitted with caption 'Barron, Andrew Flg Off with Liberator TS530 223 sqn Oulton'.…
Crew on Lancaster
Seven airmen, six on top of port wing and one leaning out of cockpit. All wearing battledress with brevet and side caps. Aircraft has nose art "the Vulture Strikes" and vulture as well as eight rows of bombing operation tally symbols. Two versions of…
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…
Don Sparkes and crew
A photograph of the nose of a Halifax with seven airmen sitting on the outside. There is also a colour squadron crest. The nose art features a Grim Reaper cartoon.
On the reverse is printed 'Halifax BIII, NA-221 NP-Z' and the names of the…
On the reverse is printed 'Halifax BIII, NA-221 NP-Z' and the names of the…
Service history Sgt K J B Smith
Flight engineer, joined 550 Squadron at North Killingholme on 8 January 1945. Lists operations seven operation carried out between 13 February and 8 March 1945. His aircraft was shot down on 8 March, he and two other crew members were killed and the…
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.
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.
Seven aircrew and Lancaster
Seven aircrew wearing tunic or battledress standing in line in front of a Lancaster on dispersal. Aircraft has nose art of teddy bear with bomb under arm. The tail of another Lancaster can be seen.
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.
23 airmen and ground crew and Lancaster
The 23 men are arranged in two rows under the port side front of a Lancaster. The Lancaster has a large number of operations recorded on the nose. On the reverse - 'copy Fiskerton 5.45 Avro 685 Lancaster LM227 UL-I / 576 Squadron After 100th…
Three airmen and Lancaster
Two airmen sitting on a Lancaster 'A' with a third in the cockpit.
Lancaster nose art
Nose art of angry bee with bomb and words 'er-tag'. An airman looks out of cockpit window. Aircraft has five rows of operation tally bomb symbols.
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.
Senior officers walk in front of Lancaster R5868 S-Sugar
Four senior RAF officers walking in front of a Lancaster which has 10 rows of operation tally symbols and words 'No enemy plane will fly over the reich territory, Herman Goering'. and letter 'S' on the port front fuselage.
Lancaster crew
Seven aircrew in a variety of dress, five standing and two squatting in front. In the background the front of a Lancaster with Koala bear and bomb nose art and name 'LIZ'BETH'.
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'
Nose art
Nose art of 'Uncle Joe' [Joseph Stalin] with three rows of star symbols below the cockpit of a bomber.
Lancaster on dispersal
Front quarter view of a Lancaster parked on dispersal. Three airmen stand separately at the front. Aircraft has skull and crossbones nose art.