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Affoldern
Vertical reconnaissance photograph of floodwater at Affoldern captioned 'Reconnaissance photo showing the flood water from the breached Eder Dam at Affoldern two and a half miles downstream'. The image is annotated 'AFFOLDERN (2½ miles downstream…
Affoldern (Eder Dam)
Vertical aerial photograph showing fields, forest, roads, two areas of buildings and floodwater. Remains of bridges visible in the floodwater. Reverse of the image annotated 'Affoldern (Eder Dam) 19-5-43'.
Affoldern (Eder Dam)
Vertical aerial photograph showing floodwater from the breeched Eder Dam surrounding buildings and covering roads. Reverse of image annotated '17-5-43 Affoldern (Eder) Eder Dam flooding'.
Airman in flying gear
Airman in flying suit and parachute harness standing in front of an aircraft. Image annotated with a signature and date. Annotation: 'Anthony [indecipherable] Mosq PK [indecipherable] 100 1944'.
Anthéor viaduct
Oblique aerial photographs of Anthéor viaduct and coastal road. One image has the caption: '0038 E/229. 540 Sqdn. 20 SEP 43.//F/14".'. Second image captioned: '0039 E229. 540 Sqdn. 20 SEP 43. //F/14".'.
Anthéor viaduct
Oblique aerial photograph of the base of the Anthéor railway viaduct. Bomb damaged buildings visible. Annotated on the reverse 'Anthéor viaduct (S. France) E229 0043'.
Anthéor viaduct
Oblique aerial photograph of Anthéor viaduct.
Anthéor viaduct
Oblique aerial photograph of Anthéor viaduct.
Attack on bearings factory at La Ricamarie
An oblique aerial photograph showing heavy bomb exploding in the target area. Captioned ' 617 sqdn raid photograph of an attack on the aircraft bearings factory at La Ricamarie'. Description pasted to the reverse side.
Bielefeld
Oblique aerial photographs of town of Bielefeld showing bomb damage. The photograph on the left has the caption 'Passing over Bielefeld en route to Munster.'. A caption for the two photographs reads ' The town of Bielefeld photographed in 1945 from…
Bielefeld Viaduct
Oblique aerial photographs of damaged Bielefeld viaduct. One image has the captions 'Approaching Bielefeld Viaduct after taking off in Auster TJ 520.' and 'Photograph taken in 1945 from an Auster TJ 520 of the Bielefeld Viaduct which had been…
Bielefeld Viaduct
Oblique aerial photograph showing destruction of the Bielefeld railway viaduct. A description is pasted to the reverse of the print.
BOAC Mosquito air transport
Mosquito (G-AGGF), in the service of the British Overseas Airways Corporation, preparing for night time journey as a transport aircraft. An explanatory description is pasted to the reverse of the image.
Bordeaux
Vertical aerial photograph of Bordeaux with the caption 'WWII RAF 166 Sqn Lancaster Bomber target photo Bordeaux U Boat pens'. The bottom of the photograph is annotated 'KRN 12.8.44//8" 12000 ← 152° 1573 ¾ K 6 x 2000C 28 Secs F/O Burton K 166'.
Breached Mohne Dam
Vertical reconnaissance photograph captioned 'Breached Mohne Dam After the dams raid 16th 17th May 1943'. An interpretation with the title 'Results of the RAF attack on the Mohne and Eder Dams' is pasted to the reverse of the print.
Bremen
Aerial reconnaissance photograph showing docks and railway sidings. Bomb craters visible. Image captioned 'Bremen'. River Weser is at the bottom of the photograph. U Boat construction dry dock visible on spit of land between the branches of the…
Bucharest Basarab railway station
Four vertical aerial photographs of Bucharest Basarab railway station and yards. Two of the images are annotated at the bottom '3056 60PR 691 60 Sqdn 24 August 44//0840 - 1240 36 29500 Confidential'. The remaining two images are annotated at the…
Calanque du Petit Caneiret
An oblique aerial photograph of Calanque du Petit Caneiret showing Route de Saint-Barthélémy and the Marseille–Ventimiglia railway line crossing a bridge. Two large houses on the clifftop overlook Calanque de l'Esterel. Captioned: '0037 E/229. 540…
Calenzano
Vertical aerial photograph of Calenzano Alto with the Torrente Marina. Captioned '4132 12PR/B-207 3PG 20th August 1944/0910/F24"/20,000'.'.
Identification kindly provided by Dave Lamport of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Identification kindly provided by Dave Lamport of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Central Sofia
Vertical aerial reconnaissance photograph of Central Sofia Cemetery and the marshalling yard with the caption '3025 SM-31 682 Sqdn 25-Apr-44//1000 F/36" 18000 Secret'.
Identification kindly provided by Michael Sumner of Finding the location WW1 &…
Identification kindly provided by Michael Sumner of Finding the location WW1 &…
Coastline near Anthéor
Oblique aerial photograph of southern France coastline showing coastal road and railway near Anthéor.
Cologne
Vertical aerial target photograph with the caption ' WWII RAF 166 Sqn Lancaster Bomber target photo Cologne'. The bottom of the image is annotated '2474 K RN 28.10.44//7" 19500 036 1546½ Cologne (G). D. IHC 4000 IN 19 x 4. C 5 Secs No 8 F/O Knott…
Crashed Fokker
Wreckage of a crashed First World War aircraft with four men in uniform standing looking at the wreck. The German cross is visible on the remains of the fuselage.
Image labelled on the reverse 'Press release WW1 (crashed Fokker)'.
Image labelled on the reverse 'Press release WW1 (crashed Fokker)'.
Crest and motto Fighter Command Communication Squadron
Crest and motto of Fighter Command Communication Squadron bearing the signatures of King George VI and J D Heaton-Armstrong, Chester Herald and Inspector of Royal Air Force Badges, College of Arms.
Demonstration of the wooden horse prison escape
Eight members of the Chiselhurst and Sidcup branch of the Royal Air Forces Association and ex Flight Lieutenant Oliver Philpot demonstrate the escape from a German prisoner of war camp with a replica wooden vaulting horse. A description pasted to the…