Browse Items (1655 total)
Sort by:
Extract from 102 Squadron operational log
A summary of Harold Batchelder's operation to Mannheim on 19/20 May 1942. His crew were:
Sergeant J B Robinson - second pilot
Sergeant G Hobsbawn - navigator
Sergeant F L Ringham - wireless operator/air gunner
Flight Sergeant F G Kuebler -…
Sergeant J B Robinson - second pilot
Sergeant G Hobsbawn - navigator
Sergeant F L Ringham - wireless operator/air gunner
Flight Sergeant F G Kuebler -…
429 Squadron battle order for 27 April 1945
Lists fifteen crews for operations plus one spare. Víctor Garland's crew is fifth down and notes aircraft "F - PA274", captain D Williams with 18 trips, navigator W Milne, air bomber M Charlobois, FE V Garland, WOp S Schurman, mu/g G R Morey, r/g M…
Six ex-aircrew
Six men in civilian dress standing and sitting round a table by a river/lake. On the reverse ''"Punchy" Doug Williams, pilot, "Rubber Boots" Schurman W/POp, 429 Squadron RCAF. L to R front row Victor (Judy) Garland, Don Schurman W/Op (Rubber Boots),…
Seven aircrew
Seven airmen wearing battledress or tunics all with brevet, standing in line. Captioned '223 LMG W/O Williams 429. Left to right Doug Williams (pilot), Wes Milne navigator, Jack Corner bomb aimer, Don Schurman - wireless operator, Victor Garland…
Six aircrew
Six airmen wearing tunics with brevet, three in front and three standing behind. On the reverse 'Canadian crew prior to crewing up with flight engineer. Back row l - r Doug Williams (pilot), Don Schurman (wireless operator), Wes Milne (nav)). Front…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Three photographs of Squadron Leader Barden and crew
Top - seven aircrew, one looking out of cockpit the others on top of Lancaster fuselage. Submitted with caption 'S/Ldr A G Barden and crew on Lancaster (Annotated on rear of photo "S/Ldr Arthur Barden")
Middle - seven aircrew, five lined up and…
Middle - seven aircrew, five lined up and…
Those boys of tender years (a night raid saga)
Two poems.
A three verse poem by a anonymous author, and a nineteen verse poem describing a bombing raid by John Williams.
A three verse poem by a anonymous author, and a nineteen verse poem describing a bombing raid by John Williams.
Missing Air Force NCO
A newspaper cutting confirming that Sergeant George Warren has been reported as missing after his aircraft failed to return from operations.
It gives details of his family, home address, education and civilian occupation.
It includes a portrait…
It gives details of his family, home address, education and civilian occupation.
It includes a portrait…
One day in May 1942 on a bomber station
Harold Batchfelder provides a detailed account of the preparation for a raid on Mannheim, events during the operation and his forced landing at RAF Horsham St Faith due to damage sustained during night fighter attack on the return journey. His crew…
Interview with R Knowles
R Knowles served with 640 Squadron at RAF Leconfield. As bomb aimer he had to deal with at least two remaining hang ups in the bomb bay. When they missed a Group message telling them not to return to base but to divert due to fog they insisted on…
11 American airmen
11 airmen arranged in two rows. Each man and his trade are named on the reverse.
S E L Stephens’ Flying Log Book
![SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020009.pdf](https://ibccdigitalarchive.omeka.net/files/square_thumbnails/2752/57847/SAudisRJ[Ser -DoB]v020009.jpg "SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020009.pdf")
S Stephens’ Flying Log Book from July 1943 until 9th December 1944. During this time trained as a bomb aimer. Trained at No. 3 (Observer) Advanced Flying Unit, 14 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing…
E Renfrey’s South African Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
![SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020006.pdf](https://ibccdigitalarchive.omeka.net/files/square_thumbnails/2752/57843/SAudisRJ[Ser -DoB]v020006.jpg "SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020006.pdf")
E Renfrey’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 20th June 1942 until 20th August 1945. During this time trained as an air gunner, navigator and bomb aimer.
Trained at Nos. 43 and 45 Air Schools , 16 Operational Training Unit and 1660…
Trained at Nos. 43 and 45 Air Schools , 16 Operational Training Unit and 1660…
S A Morris’ Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book
![SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020003.pdf](https://ibccdigitalarchive.omeka.net/files/square_thumbnails/2752/57838/SAudisRJ[Ser -DoB]v020003.jpg "SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020003.pdf")
S A Morris’ Flying Log Book from 14th May 1943 until 13th May 1946. During this time trained as a bomb aimer and air gunner.
Trained at No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 33 Air Navigation School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy…
Trained at No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 33 Air Navigation School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy…
Pathways in the Sky
The memoir contains a summary of Daniels' flying career. He completed initial training at Torquay and his flying training at Bulawayo in South Africa, sailing out on the Reina Del Pacifico and returning on the Empress of Canada. As a navigator he…
Brief history of 1324224 (posthumous Warrant Officer) Peter Selwyn Courtney Thorne
Covers joining RAF and training initially as pilot in United Kingdom and the United States, then having failed due to poor eyesight re-mustered and trained as navigator in Canada. Flew anti-submarine patrols on Whitley then joined 102 Squadron. Lists…
R Skepper’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
R Skepper’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 15th November 1942 until 6th September 1945. During this time trained as a navigator. Trained at No. 1 Empire Air Navigation School, No. 6 Air Observer’s School, 21 Operational Training…
Aircrew and ground crew with Lancaster
Eleven men in uniform standing and crouching in front of a Lancaster.
Crew member inside aircraft
Crew member in the bomb aimer's position inside aircraft. Separate descriptive caption - 'Eric inside Lanc, May1945'.
Ken Morrison and crew
Seven airmen in No 1 uniform with aircrew brevets. Building behind. On reverse, postcard stamp and handwritten names of crew, 'left to right':
Pat Kennedy, Navigator; Bill Perry, Flight Engineer; Tom Payne, Air Gunner; Ken (Morrison), Pilot and…
Pat Kennedy, Navigator; Bill Perry, Flight Engineer; Tom Payne, Air Gunner; Ken (Morrison), Pilot and…
Lancaster crew at war
Memoirs of Eric Baldwin and Tom Gummersall of 467 Squadron RAAF RAF Waddington. Eric Baldwin recounts several of his experiences as a mid upper gunner including flying in the wrong direction due to compass problems, parts falling off his aircraft on…