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  1. Aerial view of the bomb damaged German city of Köln (Cologne), showing the cathedral and the ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Aerial view of the bomb damaged German city of Köln (Cologne), showing the cathedral and the destroyed rail and road bridge over the Rhine River. This image was taken from a Lancaster bomber, flying a...

    P04171.004

  2. Airborne en route to France. C. 1944-08. Nearly one hundred Lancasters of RAF Bomber Command ...

    Photograph

    Airborne en route to France. C. 1944-08. Nearly one hundred Lancasters of RAF Bomber Command flying by daylight to attack enemy positions in the field and strongpoints in Normandy and Brittany in supp...

    SUK12676

  3. Airborne on return to England from France. C. 1944-08. Lancaster aircraft of RAF Bomber Command ...

    Photograph

    Airborne on return to England from France. C. 1944-08. Lancaster aircraft of RAF Bomber Command winging their way across a sunset sky after an attack on German targets in the Pas de Calais, Northern F...

    SUK12609

  4. Airborne on return to England from France. C. 1944-08. Lancasters of RAF Bomber Command winging ...

    Photograph

    Airborne on return to England from France. C. 1944-08. Lancasters of RAF Bomber Command winging their way across a sunset sky after an attack on German targets in the Pas de Calais, Northern France. T...

    SUK12610

  5. Airborne on return to England from France. C. 1944-08. Lancasters of RAF Bomber Command winging ...

    Photograph

    Airborne on return to England from France. C. 1944-08. Lancasters of RAF Bomber Command winging their way across a sunset sky after an attack on German targets in the Pas de Calais, Northern France. T...

    SUK12611

  6. Airborne over Caen, France. C. 1944-08. Bombs fall from a Lancaster II during RAF Bomber attack ...

    Photograph

    Airborne over Caen, France. C. 1944-08. Bombs fall from a Lancaster II during RAF Bomber attack on German fortified positions near Caen.

    SUK12630

  7. Airborne over Europe. 1942-09-15. En route to Milan, "P" for Peter, a Lancaster aircraft of RAF ...

    Photograph

    Airborne over Europe. 1942-09-15. En route to Milan, "P" for Peter, a Lancaster aircraft of RAF Bomber Command was over Mont Blanc at 1600 hours. The photographer was 400315 Flight Lieutenant A. N. An...

    SUK11570

  8. Aircraft Navigator's Seat : Royal Australian Air Force

    Technology

    Aircraft navigator's seat of the type fitted to Lancaster aircraft. The seat is made of rivetted aluminium and has a circular base, 35 centimeters in diameter. The seat is designed to swivel and stand...

    REL/02189

  9. Aircraft Radio Receiver R.1155 : RAAF

    Technology

    Aircraft Transmitter Receiver Command Radio as fitted to Lancaster Aircraft. Type R1155A (10D/820) For use with mounting type 210 (10A/13788).

    REL/07303

  10. Air Crew Europe Star: Flying Officer Frederick Micheal Spafford, RAAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Air Crew Europe Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.

    AWM2019.835.1.4

  11. Air Crew Europe Star : Pilot Officer N A Lambell, 576 Squadron RAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Air Crew Europe Star. Unnamed as issued.

    REL34167.003

  12. Air Crew Europe Star with France & Germany clasp: Squadron Leader D J Shannon, 617 Squadron RAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Air Crew Europe Star with France & Germany clasp. Engraved on reverse with recipient's details.

    OL00572.004

  13. A kangaroo with a joey in her pouch, painted near the Navigator's and Wireless Operator's ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    A kangaroo with a joey in her pouch, painted near the Navigator's and Wireless Operator's positions on Lancaster bomber 'J' Johnnie, WS-J, (W-4964), 9 Squadron, RAF. The kangaroo was painted as a RAF...

    P04387.003

  14. A LANCASTER BOMBER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 463 SQUADRON RAAF OF BOMBER COMMAND BEING LOADED WITH 1000 LB ...

    Photograph

    A LANCASTER BOMBER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 463 SQUADRON RAAF OF BOMBER COMMAND BEING LOADED WITH 1000 LB BOMBS PRIOR TO A RAID OVER ENEMY TERRITORY. ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE IS NOSE ART DEPICTING 'SN...

    UK1217

  15. A Lancaster crew of 576 Squadron RAF which raided Berlin eleven times. The crew in their flying ...

    Photograph

    A Lancaster crew of 576 Squadron RAF which raided Berlin eleven times. The crew in their flying kit are identified, left to right: Sergeant (Sgt) J R (Jock) Mearns RAF, flight engineer; Flying Office...

    SUK14808

  16. A 4,000-LB "COOKIE" AND A LOAD OF INCENDIARIES DROPPING FROM A LANCASTER OF BOMBER COMMAND DURING ...

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    A 4,000-LB "COOKIE" AND A LOAD OF INCENDIARIES DROPPING FROM A LANCASTER OF BOMBER COMMAND DURING THE AIR WAR OVER EUROPE 1944-45. (RAAF - AIR MINISTRY CL1404)

    128293

  17. Alcock, Geoffrey Trevor (Warrant Officer, b.1924 - d.2003)

    Private Record

    Maker: Alcock, Geoffrey Trevor

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of A4426 Warrant Officer Geoffrey Trevor Alcock, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, United Kingdom and Malaya, 1943-1952. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consi...

    AWM2017.17.1

  18. A line of three bomb trailers, each holding one 12,000 pound Tallboy bomb, which are waiting in a ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    A line of three bomb trailers, each holding one 12,000 pound Tallboy bomb, which are waiting in a bomb dump at 9 Squadron, RAF. The Tallboy was designed by Dr Barnes Wallis as a heavy cased, deep pene...

    P04387.004

  19. Amplifier Type A 1134A Ref. No. 10U/90

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Amplifier manufactured according to standards set by the UK Air Ministry for installation on British aircraft. The rectangular unit is encased in black metal with two attached cords with sockets. The...

    REL/06009

  20. Amplifier Type A1134/A Ref. No. Y10U/90 modified by the RAAF

    Technology

    Maker: Unknown

    Amplifier manufactured according to standards set by the UK Air Ministry for use on British aircraft and later modified by the RAAF. The rectangular unit is encased in black metal and has two yellow p...

    REL/01131

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