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Royal Air Force bombers over Pforzheim
Air-to-air view showing the silhouette of two heavy bombers towards the bottom centre, well below going towards the bottom. In the background smoke, bomb explosions and on the right, target indicators. On the reverse '18. R.A.F. Bombers over…
Route map and pilot's log
A route map from England to central Germany. The route crosses Holland in an easterly direction then turns south towards Leipzig before returning to England. On the reverse is the pilot's log recording the coloured flares used at turn points on the…
Ronald Boone operations on 77 Squadron
Details of nine operations carried out between February and May 1943 from RAF Elvington on 77 Squadron flying Halifax. Targets include Cologne, Berlin and several in the Ruhr.
Ronald Boone operations on 35 Squadron
Details of six operations carried in Halifax on 35 Squadron at Royal Air Force Graveley in May and early June 1943. Targets include Bochum, Essen, Wuppertal and Munster. States that notes were taken from the National Records Office London.
Robert Creamer's Operations and Wartime Memories
30 operations described in detail. His fellow crew members are listed as are incidents that occurred on the operations.
Railway tunnel and bridge, Saumur, operation narrative
Relates that in response to request from the Army a planned operation was cancelled at late notice and replaced by operation against the railway tunnel at Saumur. As accurate bombing was required it was decided to use the recently available 12,000…
Pilot’s information chart. Munich
Route from England to Munich and back. Contains plots, and information on target indicators dropped. Annotated 'HARWELL'. This item has been redacted in order to protect the privacy of the lender.
Pilot’s information chart. Hamburg
Map of northern Europe annotated with route from England to Hamburg and back. Contains plots, and information on target indicators dropped. This item has been redacted in order to protect the privacy of the lender.
Pilot’s information chart. Berlin
Map of northern Europe annotated with route from England to Berlin and back. Contains plots, and information on target indicators dropped. Annotated 'HARDEN' and 'Wild Dick'. This item has been redacted in order to protect the privacy of the…
Pilot’s information chart. Berlin
Map of northern Europe annotated with route from England to Berlin and back. Contains plots, some of them highlighted in green. This item has been redacted in order to protect the privacy of the lender.
Pilot’s information chart. Berlin
Map of northern Europe annotated with route from England to Berlin and back. Contains plots, and information on target indicators dropped. Captioned 'WATNEY GUINNES'. This item has been redacted in order to protect the privacy of the lender.
Pilot’s information chart. Berlin
Map of northern Europe annotated with route from England to Berlin and back. Contains plots, and information on target indicators dropped. Annotated 'HOTSPUR THEM CANTER VS'. This item has been redacted in order to protect the privacy of the lender.
Pilot’s information chart
One map of northern Europe. This item has been redacted in order to protect the privacy of the lender.
Pilot to Navigator - Where are we?
Henry, volunteered for the RAF and learned to fly Tiger Moths at Brough. He then was transferred to South Africa on a troopship. His flying training came to an end after a poor solo flight. He was retrained as a navigator. On completion of his…
Personal Report No 7 on Operational Flight
A detailed report about a operation to Hamburg.
Peenemünde
A description of the briefing by 'Bomber Harris' and attack on Peenemünde on 17 August 1943.
Part of bomb aimers briefing
Includes aiming instructions (crossed through), bombing details warning 'P.O.W. Camps, A) Norningen - 3 ml N.W. of Δ, B) Niedersachswerfen - 4 1/2 ml north of Δ'. Followed by camera settings and more target marking detail (crossed through).
Ops are on. Maximum effort
A memoir by Joe Harrison of his first operation in 1943. He describes the initial briefing, the events during the bombing run, the damage to their aircraft and his subsequent illness. Includes descriptions of the post-op analysis and good crew…
Operations order from 4 Group
Detailed operation order from group to 102, 77, 10, 158, 466, 640, 76, 78, 51 and 578 Squadrons with numbers of aircraft required. Target "Whitebait". Gives detailed instructions, routes, bomb loads, wave orders, fuel loads, window carriage, route…
Operations order 3 May 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on 3/4 May 1944. One crew member in each crew is underlined in green. Includes duty personnel and timings. Handwritten notes on bombing.
Operations order 26 September 1944
List crews and aircraft for operations on night 26/27 September 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined in green. Standby crew has aircraft 'T' annotated alongside. Includes duty personnel. On the reverse extensive handwritten bombing and…
Operations order 24 August 1944
List crews and aircraft for operations on 24/25 August 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined and some are ticked. Two crews carry a second pilot. Annotated '1 yellow TI, Station Y'. Includes briefing times and duty personnel.
Operations order 16 November 1944 - Duren
Annotated 'Duren'. Lists crews and aircraft for operations 16 November 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined in blue. Show two standby crews as well as duty personnel
Operations order 12 June 1944
Lists crews and aircraft for operations on night 12/13 June 1944. Fourth member of each crew is underlined and ticked. Three crews flying with second pilot and two with second navigator. Includes duty personnel.