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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…
Interview with John Elliot
John describes an operation where all crew of his aircraft had to bale out, after all airfields in England were fog bound they were running out of fuel. He goes on to describe an incident on an operation when he looked up out of astrodome to see a…
This is ridiculous - we should bale out
Mentions that he was in air cadets and then covers training as a wireless operator and eventual posting to 550 Squadron. Recalls events of 12 July 1944 on an operation to Revigny in France when the crew were forced to abandon their aircraft over…
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'.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.…
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.…
Dugny
Airfield bottom left with craters on runway. Open countryside with roads, villages and fields. Captioned 'NKL 10.8.44 //8" 15500 227 degrees 12.01, Paris FI 13x1000 4x500 c35 sec F/O Lord G550'.
John Elliot 550 Squadron operations
Lists sorties including operations between June and September 1944. Table with aircraft (often their "We Dood It", target, day/night and time airborne with comments. Lists fate of aircraft and crew members.
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…
John Elliot
Head and shoulders portrait of an officer wearing tunic with wireless operator brevet. Submitted with caption 'Elliott, John [Jock] circa 1945'. Additional information kindly provided by t he donor.
Airman leaning out of cockpit window
A pilot leans out of the cockpit of a Lancaster with nose art "The Vulture Strikes" a vulture and many rows of operations tally bomb symbols. Submitted with caption 'Fg Off George Blackler 550 Sqn in PA995 BQ-V after his 37 ops tour 5-6 Mar 45'.…
Lancaster with pilot in cockpit
Front quarter view of the front of a Lancaster with port inner engine running. An airman is visible inside the cockpit and another on the ground looks up at running engine. Submitted with caption 'Flt Lt Jock Shaw 550 Sqn in ED905 BQ-F 'Press on…
Halifax on ground with engines running
Rear quarter view of a Halifax on grass with engines running. An airman stands off port wing and another behind tail. Submitted with caption ' Halifax V 1667 HCU Sandtoft'. Additional information was kindly provided by the donor.
John Ellis's crew in front of Lancaster
Seven airmen wearing Mae West standing in line in front of a Lancaster with 'We Dood it' nose art and two rows of operation tally symbols. Submitted with caption 'Jack, Gus, Pat, Jim, Ken, Bob, Jock 550 sqn Sep 44'. Additional information was kindly…
Jim Lord
Head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer wearing tunic with pilot's brevet. medal ribbons (including DFC), and peaked cap. Submitted with caption 'Jim Lord'. Additional information was kindly provided by the donor.
Lancaster and bombs
Front quarter view of a parked Lancaster with bombs on trollies in front. Another aircraft in the distance behind. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster B.III PB707 BQ-L2 550 Sqn Norh Killingholme 1944-45' Additional information kindly provided by the…
Crew on top of Lancaster
Six airmen wearing Mae West sitting around cockpit on top of a Lancaster. Pilot in cockpit looking out of window. Nose art of cartoon figure and words "We Dood It" as well as two rows of operation tally symbols, Submitted with caption 'Ken, Jim, Gus,…
Lancaster on airfield
Rear quarter view of Lancaster "BQ-Q" parked on dispersal with others in the background. Submitted with caption 'Lancaster BQ-Q 550 sqn Waltham 1944 FL Joe Rigby DFC 2'.