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Hampdens, Wimpeys and Barbed Wire
Bomber Command wartime memoirs 1939-45 by Ted Allison. He completed 35 bomber operations as wireless operator/air gunner 1941-43, which he described as being looked down upon. The introduction describes his role as a Wop/Ag and how they're replaced…
Message to station commander, Coningsby from OC No 5 Group
Offers highest praise from C-in-C Bomber Command on the attack of Düsseldorf for the magnificent effort by his squadrons, Watermarked with the 106 Squadron crest. Submitted with caption 'A copy-of: 'Message to Station Commander Coningsby from AOC…
No 5 Group war effort report
Page 1 submitted with caption ' No5 Group War Effort report. Squadron by squadron, for the quarter ending 31st March 1944. Photograph shows a table of Squadrons, Number of sorties, early returns, missing, Tons of bombs, sorties per aircraft, training…
Newspaper cutting - over Magdeburg
Submitted with caption 'A newspaper cutting regarding Vic Cole's mission over Magdeburg, his 30th operation'. Includes photograph of him, mentions his crew and describes operation.
Lancaster
Side view of a Lancaster parked on dispersal with two airmen in front. Submitted with caption '106 Sqn Lancaster ND331, ZN-G at a dispersal, two airmen stood near the open bomb bay. Annotated: "Another view of Vic Cole's -G George Metheringham Jan…
Two aircrew
Two aircrew wearing flying clothes at rear door of a Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'Two aircrew at the rear door of 106 Sqn Lancaster ND331. Annotated: "F/O Vic Coles with rear gunner Malcolm Parkinson". A partially-legible handwritten note…
Seven aircrew
Seven aircrew in a variety of flying clothes at the rear of a Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'Seven aircrew at rear of 106 Sqn Lancaster ND331 wearing a mixture of flying suits and equipment. Annotation at right of photograph reads: "L to Right…
Two photographs - aircrew and Lancaster
Top - two air gunners standing in front of rear turret of a Lancaster 'submitted with caption 'Two aircrew, wearing battledress, stood at the rear of a Lancaster. Annotated: "Left- Vic Cole's mid upper and rear gunners. The mid upper baled out on the…
Two photographs - aircrew
Top - seven aircrew inside a hut. Submitted with caption 'Seven airmen inside hut; at centre is a pilot (P/O PJ Richards - later DFC, who transferred from 106 Sqn at the expiry of his tour) and on the right of the photograph are two aircrew wearing…
Two photographs, funeral party and group of airmen
Top - a large group of airmen and airwomen wearing greatcoats with gas mask cases at a funeral. Hangars and airfield buildings in the background. Submitted with caption 'Funeral party of a group of airmen and women with clergy, graveside at the…
Two photographs of Lancasters
Top - four airmen lying on grass, two sitting in a gantry and one with gas cylinder trolley. In the background the front of a Lancaster parked on dispersal. Submitted with caption 'A Lancaster at a dispersal, with its engines running. Seven airmen…
Nurnberg, Milan and unidentified
Top - target photograph of Nurnberg with tracer and glare. Submitted with caption 'Target photo of Nurnberg, dated, 27-28/8/1943. The pilot was F/O J Hoboken flying 106 Sqn Lancaster ED593, ZN-Y, based at RAF Syerston. The photograph is…
Seventeen airmen
Seventeen airmen standing in front of a Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'Seventeen airmen stood in front of a Lancaster, and two airmen kneeling on the right wing. Annotated: "Syerston Autumn 1943. From the situation either ZN-F, ZN-G or ZN-H"'.
Two photographs of airmen
Top - fourteen airmen one lying in front other squatting and standing with station buildings in the background. Submitted with caption 'Fourteen airmen in an outdoor location. Rear row shows seven men standing. Front row, shows; six men kneeling, and…
Two photographs of airmen
Top - three quarter length portrait of an airmen wearing tunic and side cap. Submitted with caption 'Formal sitting portrait of an airman sat down. Annotated: "Jack Davies, (elect) He and Des joined up the same day and were inseparable mates for over…
Two photographs - 106 Squadron crews
Top - a large group of aircrew standing on taxiway with Manchesters in the background. Submitted with caption 'Members of No. 106 Sqn RAF, including the Commanding Officer, W/Cdr Guy Gibson (standing middle, front row), celebrate at RAF Coningsby…
Dresden
Target photo of Dresden showing no detail. Captioned '3875 METH 13/14.2.45//NTC8" 13000 137 22225 DRESDEN, 1AMN64DT 17X4 26 SECS F/L BARDEN X/106'. Submitted with caption 'Target photo of Dresden, dated 13-14/2/1945. The pilot was F/Lt A G Barden,…