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Albert Brown's flying hours
A handwritten summary of Albert's hours.
The Avro Lancaster I
A booklet about the Lancaster.
214 Squadron Disbandment Parade
A booklet printed to cover the end of 214 Squadron
Albert Edward Brown’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for A E Brown, air gunner, covering the period from 19 November 1942 to 29 November 1944. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 7 Air Gunnery School RAF…
W J (Bill) Crimmin’s Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. One
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Bill Crimmin’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 19th June 1941 until 29th December 1944. During this time he trained as a pilot.
Training started at No. 4 British Flying Training School in Phoenix, Arizona. This continued at No. 3 Service Flying…
Training started at No. 4 British Flying Training School in Phoenix, Arizona. This continued at No. 3 Service Flying…
Commemoration of Genoa operation
B/w drawing of side view of 61 Squadron Lancaster, Crew: 'Sgt Meagher, Sgt Southall, Sgt Fryer, Sgt Walters, Sgt Marshall, F/Sgt Cuddington, Sgt Hamment'.
Commemoration of Turin operation
Drawing of a 61 Squadron Lancaster and bombs with crews names. 'Sgt Meagher, Sgt Marshall, Sgt Martin, Sgt Fryer, F/Sgt Cuddington, Sg Southall, Sgt Hamment'.
Commemoration of Genoa operation
Drawing of side view of 61 Squadron Lancaster with 'QR-R' annotated. Crew 'Sgt Meagher, Sgt Southall, Sgt Fryer, Sgt Martin, Sgt Marshall, Sgt Cuddington, Sgt Hamment'.
Commemoration of Spezia operation
Dawing of a Lancaster with crew listed 'S/Ldr Gascoyne-Cecil, P/O Jackson, W/O Ayles, F/Lt Neath, F/Sgt Say, Sgt Lucas, Sgt Kirkam, Sgt Hamment'.
Commemoration of Lorient operation
Painting of 61 Squadron Lancaster, date and names of crew. 'S/Ldr Ward-Hunt, Sgt Warne, W/O Ayles, F/Sgt Marshall, Sgt Hamment, P/O Brewer, F/Sgt Cuddington'.
A large group of aircrew
A large crowd of aircrew, some waving or giving thumbs up. All in front of a Lancaster.
Squadron photograph and newspaper cutting (RAF Bomber Command casualties)
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in five rows in front of a Lancaster. Alongside is newspaper cutting stating bomber command casualties for all classifications from 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945 was 79,147. Other details included.
Formation of Lancasters over Bléré
Daylight formation of four engine bombers flying over Bléré. The Cher river runs from middle left to right with a bridge in middle. Captioned 'on route to Le Creusot - 7 [sic] October 1942'. Was actually the 17 October. Two versions: second is card…
Notes on Norman Hamment's operations
List operations with notes from September 1942 to July 1944 on 61, 97 and 635 Squadrons. Mentions returning on three engines, operation losses, daylight operations, hit by anti-aircraft fire, pathfinder ops, flew with Guy Gibson, battle of the Ruhr,…
Norman Hamment observers and air gunners flying log book
Norman Hamment’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 24 June 1942 to 7 November 1944, recording training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Gunner.
He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (No. 4 Air Gunnery School), RAF…
He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (No. 4 Air Gunnery School), RAF…
Aircrew in cockpit
An airman in shirtsleeves with flying helmet sitting in pilot's seat of a bomber. On the reverse 'Lancaster gunner'.
Transcript of Lancaster crew from RCAF 429 (RCAF) Squadron from recording made in 1984
Crew of F Freddie were reunited in Canada 40 years after the war and recorded tape in 1984. Conversation directed by the pilot. Role of flight engineer and wireless operator described. Crew listed: Flying Officer Doug Williams - pilot, Sgt Victor…
Victor Garland war service and 429 Squadron
Brief history of 429 Squadron (RCAF). Follows outline of Victor Garland wartime history including time in air training corps, training on Halifax, operations on 429 Squadron. Mentions some incidents while training and on operations. Mentions…
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…
Three photographs - airmen
Top left - an airman standing at the back of a Lancaster. Submitted with caption 'An airman (an NCO fitter) wearing overalls at rear of a Lancaster. Annotated on rear: "Alan Strudwick clearing snow off the tail plane of 'G' George Metheringham…
Lancasters
In the foreground, front quarter view of a Lancaster with engines running. In the background a large number of aircraft lined up. Submitted with caption 'A Lancaster with its engines running parked on grass. In the background are at least eight other…