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Villers Bocage during Bombing
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during the bombing at Villers Bocage.
#2 is temporary graves of Bob Cooke and Crew at Tilly-sur-Seulles, Normandy.
#1 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during the bombing at Villers Bocage.
#2 is temporary graves of Bob Cooke and Crew at Tilly-sur-Seulles, Normandy.
RAF Snaith and 51 Squadron Group
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is an oblique aerial photograph of Snaith taken during the war.
#2 is a group of men arranged in three rows in front of a Halifax. Bob's position is indicated in the caption.
#1 is an oblique aerial photograph of Snaith taken during the war.
#2 is a group of men arranged in three rows in front of a Halifax. Bob's position is indicated in the caption.
Excerpt of Bob Cooke's Log Book
Two pages from Bob's log book showing some of his training flights and operations whilst with 51 Squadron.
Events at Villers Bocage
Details of the events leading to the loss of Bob Cooke and crew, 30 June 1944.
Bob Cooke and Crew
Photographs of all seven crew members.
Bob Cooke and Crew
A list of Bob and his crew. A colour drawing of their Halifax and the location of their graves in Normandy.
Bob Cooke
Near full length portrait of Bob in flying kit captioned '19 year old Bob Cooke whilst training at Vereeniging, South Africa in 1942'.
Teddy Bryan
A head and shoulders portrait of Teddy. On the reverse 'F/O Bryan Sqd 103 Bomber Command'.
Presumed Killed
A newspaper cutting reporting that Teddy Bryan is missing, believed killed.
Flying Officer CET Bryan 1921-1943
A biography of Teddy.
Cardigan
A vertical aerial photograph of Cardigan with River Teifi and Castle Street Bridge.
Identification kindly provided by Richard Evans of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook group.
Identification kindly provided by Richard Evans of the Unidentified photos of the British Isles Facebook group.
Jimmy Wylde and Wren
Two head and shoulders portrait, on the left Jimmy and on the right a Wren.
Jimmy Wylde
A head and shoulders portrait of Jimmy
Officers' Mess, Butterworth
A colonial building with a traditional veranda. On the left a tent. On the reverse 'Officers Mess
60 Staging Post
B'worth
Malaya
March/46'.
60 Staging Post
B'worth
Malaya
March/46'.
Jimmy Wylde
Jimmy, in tropical kit and shorts, sitting on a chair and smoking a cigar. He is wearing a garland of flowers round his neck.
Jimmy Wylde
A half length portrait of Jimmy. On the reverse 'H J Wylde (Jimmy)' and a photographer's stamp.
Jimmy Wylde and Crew
Jimmy in the cockpit of his Lancaster with six other crew standing around the port inner engine.
Jimmy Wylde and Crew
The seven airmen are standing under their Lancaster, wearing flying kit.
Elizabethan News
A newspaper published on the troopship enroute to North America.
Jimmy Wylde and Crew
Jimmy Wylde and his crew arranged around the port inner engine of their Lancaster.
Cologne
A target photograph taken on an operation at Cologne-Kalk. Bombs can be seen falling in lower right quadrant. Smoke is being emitted from near river bank top left. The River Rhine forms a curve from centre bottom to top left corner. Two bridges are…
Airmen Relaxing
Two photographs of airmen relaxing.
#1 is 18 airmen, some sunbathing without tops, some seated on grass, others standing. They are holding a flag and there is also a flag on a pole.
#2 is 16 airmen arranged in a line in front of a shooting target…
#1 is 18 airmen, some sunbathing without tops, some seated on grass, others standing. They are holding a flag and there is also a flag on a pole.
#2 is 16 airmen arranged in a line in front of a shooting target…
Lincoln
A vertical aerial photograph of Lincoln. The cathedral is marked with a circle.
Soldiers
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is a soldier wearing a medal.
#2 is a head and shoulders image of three wearing caps.
#1 is a soldier wearing a medal.
#2 is a head and shoulders image of three wearing caps.
Khaki Airmen
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is three airmen in khaki and shorts.
#2 is five airmen in khaki and shorts.
#3 is ix airmen seated on steps, in khaki and shorts. They are wearing garlands of flowers round their necks.
#4 is five airmen leaning…
#1 is three airmen in khaki and shorts.
#2 is five airmen in khaki and shorts.
#3 is ix airmen seated on steps, in khaki and shorts. They are wearing garlands of flowers round their necks.
#4 is five airmen leaning…