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Back them up!: Heavy "Stirling" bombers raid the Nazi Baltic part of Lübeck and leave the docks ablaze
Art
Maker: Nickolds, Roy H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British poster depicting an air raid on the German port of Lübeck, showing fires and damage to the docks area and appealing to the public for support. The subtitle is 'Heavy Stirling bombers raid the ...ARTV06893
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Back them up!: Heavy Stirling bombers raid the Nazi Baltic part of Lübeck and leave the docks ablaze
Art
Maker: Nockolds, Roy H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British poster depicting an air raid on the German port of Lübeck, showing fires and damage to the docks area and appealing to the public for support. The subtitle is 'Heavy Stirling bombers raid the ...ARTV03904
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Back them up!: "Hurricanes" of the Royal Air Force co-operating with the Russian Air Force
Art
Maker: Jobson, Patrick A H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
During 1941, with the growing German threat to Russia, Mk II Hawker Hurricanes were sent to Russia. In total they would number 2,952 - the most numerous of all British aircraft to serve in Soviet serv...ARTV02300
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Back them up!: The bombing in daylight of the power station at Knapsack, Germany, by the Royal Air Force
Art
Maker: Gardner, James H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
On 12 August 1941, a flight of Bristol Benheims were sent on a daylight raid to bomb power factories at Knapsack and Quadrath, near Cologne. This poster depicts a stylised version of these events, by ...ARTV02299
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Back them up!: The capture of the German submarine U570 by a Lockheed "Hudson" of the British Coastal Command
Art
Maker: Krogman, William H.M. Stationery Office Chromoworks Ltd
U-570 (later HMS Graph) held the curious title of the only German U-boat captured by an Allied aircraft, and was the only U-boat to serve for both the Allied and Axis powers during the Second World Wa...ARTV02298
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Back them up!: The R.A.F.'s intensive bombing of Germany's war industries continues
Art
Maker: Nockolds, Roy H.M. Stationery Office
British poster depicting the RAF'S intensive bombing of Germany's industries. The subtitle is 'The RAF's intensive bombing of Germany's war industries continues'. Two Lancaster bombers are seen flying...ARTV06888
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Bairstow, John Leslie (Jack) (Pilot Officer, b.1918 - d.1944)
Private Record
Maker: Bairstow, John Leslie
Letters and airgraphs written by RAAF no. 427632 Pilot Officer John (Jack) Leslie Bairstow to his mother Mrs L.K. Bairstow of Tillellan Farm, Wagin, WA. Bairstow served in the 13 Field Coy Royal Austr...PR00760
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Balloon barrage
Film
RAF personnel engaged in the control and operation of barrage balloons in defence of a harbour, against low flying aircraft and dive-bombing attacks.F01769
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Barker, John Norman (Flight Sergeant, b.1917 - d. 1942)
Private Record
Maker: Barker, John Norman
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 406341 Flight Sergeant John Norman Barker, 12 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia and the United Kingdom, 1941-1942. Wallet 1 of 1 –...AWM2020.922.1
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Barnett, Leslie (Flight Sergeant, b.1921)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating largely to the Second World War service of 413942 Flight Sergeant Leslie Barnett, Royal Air Force (RAF). Collection includes miscellaneous RAF papers relating to Barnett's service ...PR82/037
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Bartlett, Hallett Robertson (Hal) (Flying Officer)
Private Record
Maker: Bartlett, Hallett Robertson (Hal) Various alpha lithograph
Collection relating to 267553 Flying Officer Hallett R Bartlett, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It comprises three diaries covering Bartlett's Second World War experiences in the Middle East, ini...PR03279
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Bastian, Henry John (Warrant Officer) 1917-1989
Manuscript
Maker: Bastian, Henry John
Manuscript written by Warrant Officier Henry John Bastian, "Harry, why we don't forget". Bastian documents his enlistment in the Royal Australian Air Force as a trainee pilot, training at Tamworth an...MSS1566
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Bence, Leonard Pendrell (Flying Officer, b.1923)
Private Record
Maker: Bence, Leonard Pendrell Commonwealth of Australia
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 422915 Sergeant Leonard Pendrell Bence, No. 106 Squadron, Australia and the United Kingdom, 1942-1945. Collection consists of one regulation is...AWM2016.333.1
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Berlin, Germany. C. 1945-05. The first official RAF aerial photographs of Berlin since its fall. ...
Photograph
Berlin, Germany. C. 1945-05. The first official RAF aerial photographs of Berlin since its fall. They were taken by a low-flying Mosquito aircraft of the RAF Film Production Unit and provide striking ...SUK14271
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Bethell, R. Anthony (Flight Lieutenant)
Manuscript
Maker: Bethell, Anthony R
Manuscript compiled by Flight Officer Anthony R Bethell, 268 Squadron RAF, with extracts from personal accounts, diaries, photographs, newspaper cuttings and published material relating to camp life ...MSS1551
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Bits of our aircraft are missing
Film
Maker: G B Instructional Ltd
Produced by G.B. Instructional Limited. Dramatised story of the RAF Investigation Branch. A message to the public to refrain from souvenir hunting at air crash sites since they could destroy vital clu...F02261
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Blanchard, C J (Air Fitter, RN)
Private Record
Maker: Blanchard, C J
NOTEBOOKS MAINTAINED DURING AIRCRAFT ARTIFICER'S COURSE WITH THE RN, INCORPORATING BOTH FIGHTER AND BOMBER AIRCRAFT, WIDELY ILLUSTRATED. AIR FITTER BLANCHARD WAS LATER WITH THE RN SQUADRON ATTACHED TO...PR88/104
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Blessing, William Walter, DFC, DSO (Squadron Leader, d.1944)
Private Record
Maker: Blessing, William Walter
Card expressing family gratitude for support after death of their son, Squadron Leader William Walter Blessing DFC, DSO, killed during the Battle of Normandy in July 1944 (card dated September 1944) a...PR01245
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Blizna, Poland. C. 1944-06. RAF serial reconnaissance secured this picture at Blizna. Rocket ...
Photograph
Blizna, Poland. C. 1944-06. RAF serial reconnaissance secured this picture at Blizna. Rocket trials were carried out from here also and the picture shows a long line of camouflaged projectiles on rail...SUK13447
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Blood Saves Lives: Will You Enrol as a Blood Donor?...
Art
Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
Issued by the British Government's Ministry for Health this poster appeals to the viewer to donate blood to injured soldiers. The simple design and bold colours make the poster eye catching and easy t...ARTV03681