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Capo Peloro
A vertical aerial photograph of Cape Peloro, Sicily. Most of the ground detail is obscured by clouds or explosions.
It is captioned ' 326.37 ?? Aug 1943// NT. F8. 7500' ->170° 0359 Cape Peloro D.N. Mixed Road. P7. W/Cmdr Clark. 175.'
On the reverse…
It is captioned ' 326.37 ?? Aug 1943// NT. F8. 7500' ->170° 0359 Cape Peloro D.N. Mixed Road. P7. W/Cmdr Clark. 175.'
On the reverse…
Adrano
A vertical aerial photograph of Adrano (SW). It is captioned '252 37 31/1 Aug 1943 //NT F/8 11500 ->360° 0444 MK Adrano (SW) 9 x 500 lb 1 x 250 lb W/C Clark 195'.
On the reverse it is stamped 'Middle East Interpretation Unit Progress Office'.
On the reverse it is stamped 'Middle East Interpretation Unit Progress Office'.
Vibo Valentia
A vertical aerial photograph of Vibo Valentia.
It is captioned '139.37.15/16 July 1943 // NT f8. 7000' -> 180° 2309 Vibo Valentia. Y.U.16 x 250 lbs W/Cmdr Clark 198'.
On the reverse it is stamped 'Middle East Interpretation Unit Progress Office'…
It is captioned '139.37.15/16 July 1943 // NT f8. 7000' -> 180° 2309 Vibo Valentia. Y.U.16 x 250 lbs W/Cmdr Clark 198'.
On the reverse it is stamped 'Middle East Interpretation Unit Progress Office'…
Ryedale Family History Group biographies
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Biographies of the men of Ryedale who died serving with the RAF. Research carried out by the Ryedale Family History Group.
It contains biographies of the following:
It contains biographies of the following:
Villa San Giovanni
Target photograph of San Giovanni. Indistinct photograph with target flares at top.
It is captioned ;47.37. 27/28 June 1943 // NT f8. 9000 -> 0106 San Giovanni Y.F 7 x 500 lb & 1 x 1000 lb P8 W/C Clark 150 (not with bombs)'.
On the reverse is…
It is captioned ;47.37. 27/28 June 1943 // NT f8. 9000 -> 0106 San Giovanni Y.F 7 x 500 lb & 1 x 1000 lb P8 W/C Clark 150 (not with bombs)'.
On the reverse is…
Villa San Giovanni
Target photograph taken of San Giovanni. Visible in the image are the harbour, the train station, and the ferry docking lanes, together with other industrial buildings. Bomb splashes in the sea are visible and smoke can be seen coming from built up…
Villa San Giovanni
Target photograph taken during an operation at San Giovanni. A flare or explosion can be seen in the centre of the image. Rural landscape visible with road top centre to right centre. Coast can just be seen bottom right corner.
It is captioned…
It is captioned…
Villa San Giovanni
Target photograph taken during the bombing at San Giovanni. Bombs can be seen on the image. Coastline visible bottom right. Rural area predominately with some built up areas.
It is captioned '44.37. 27/28 June 1941// NT. f/8 9000 -> 200° 0100 San…
It is captioned '44.37. 27/28 June 1941// NT. f/8 9000 -> 200° 0100 San…
Dresden
A summary of Operation Thunderclap and the bombing of Dresden with estimates of casualties.
Richard Hazlehurst and Ruth Hodding biographies
Brief service career of Richard Hazlehurst including training as pilot in United States, staying as instructor, return for operational tour on 102 Squadron plus further war and post war activities.
Ruth Laverton as WAAF as a spark plug tester. Also…
Ruth Laverton as WAAF as a spark plug tester. Also…
Interview with Harry Richardson
Harry describes his early life and operations on Wellingtons with 149 Squadron and then on Liberators in the Far East with 59 Squadron.
Letter from Frank Barnsdale to his mother
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Writes that he flew his eleventh operation on previous night. Provides some details of flight, was attacked twice by night fighters. Rear gunner replied and they received no hits. Refers to a previous operation to Essen. Says they would be sorry to…
Harold Emery Batchelder
Description of an operation to Mannheim in May 1942.
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 -…
Recommendations for honours and awards
Details of the recommendation for and awarding of the Distinguished Flying Medal to Harold Batchelder.
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'.
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…
Mobile laundry in London street
City street with women getting washing from van and putting it out to dry on line. Bomb damaged houses in the background. Submitted with caption 'Carysfoot Road North London N8 post bombing'. On the reverse 'No comfort, You'd expect anything Hitler…
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…
Wrecked vehicle
Front view of wrecked vehicle with garages in the background. On the reverse 'bomb damage 1945 Leeming (crossed out) or Belgium 1946'.