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Conversation with Jim Lord and John Elliot
Transcript of conversation with Jim Lord (pilot) and his wireless operator Jack "Jock" Elliot. The recall crewing up and describe crew while at OTU. They mentions heavy conversion and talk about the comparison between Halifax and Lancaster aircraft.…
Calais
Target photograph of coastline. Some roads and tracks are visible in between flares and smoke. Two round gun or searchlight emplacements are visible left of centre in lower half of photograph. Captioned '842NKL 25.9.44//8" 3000 138 degrees, 1221.…
Three Ansons
Rear quarter view of three Anson lined up on grass in front of taxiway. Several figures gathered around aircraft. Submitted with caption 'Anson I Staverton Oct 42 3'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Four Ansons
Front quarter view of four Anson lined up on grass with several spectators looking on. Submitted with caption 'Anson I Staverton Oct 42 2'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
Anson parked on grass
Front quarter view of a Anson parked on grass with several airmen looking on. Submitted with caption 'Anson I Staverton Oct 42 1'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
550 Squadron intelligence room
A room full of wall maps, display boards with photographs and other intelligence material. Submitted with caption '550 sqn intelligence room'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
550 Squadron briefing room
Two airmen standing in front of a whole wall map with operational details on board to the right. Submitted with caption '550 sqn briefing room'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
550 Squadron briefing maps
An airman and airwoman standing looking at a whole wall map with operations boards to the left. Submitted with caption '550 sqn briefing maps'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
550 Squadron photograph
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in front of an on top of a Lancaster. Dog sits in front of officer in middle of front row. Submitted with caption '550 sqn 1944'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.
RAF Madley No 3 wing permanent staff
A large group of airmen and airwomen sitting and standing in four rows with bare trees in the background. All names annotated below. Submitted with caption '4 RS Madley Permanent Staff 1943'.
John Elliott’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book and commissioning scrolls
John Elliott’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book from 20th June 1943 until 25th April 1945.
Trained as a wireless operator with No. 4 Radio School, No. 6 Advanced Flying Unit, 83 Operational Training Unit, 1667 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 1…
Trained as a wireless operator with No. 4 Radio School, No. 6 Advanced Flying Unit, 83 Operational Training Unit, 1667 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 1…