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  1. After the Zeppelin raids

    Art

    Depicts a German family scene, consisting of a mother, holding baby and scolding a small child for disturbing her father. The father, a German officer in uniform, slumps wearily in a chair. The captio...

    ART02294

  2. Back them up! Heavy Stirling bombers raid the Nazi Baltic part of Lübeck and leave the docks ablaze

    Art

    Maker: Nockolds, Roy Ministry of Information Fosh & Cross Ltd. H.M. Stationery Office

    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 ...

    ARTV02297

  3. Coates, John Edward (Flying Officer, b.1912 - d.1942)

    Private Record

    Maker: Coates, John Edward

    Collection relating to the Second Word War service of 404956 Flying Officer John Edward Coates, 106 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia and the United Kingdom, 1941-1942. Wallet 1 of 1 – ...

    PR04404

  4. Das ist das Heil, das sie bringen! (That is the salvation, that they bring)

    Art

    Maker: Heartfield, John Heartfield Archive and GDR Government

    A skeleton hand with bomber planes issuing from its five fingers, raised imposingly over the destroyed city with bodies of dead children in the foreground. This work was horribly prophetic when first ...

    ARTV09077

  5. Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar : Flying Officer T V McCarthy, 460 Squadron RAAF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Distinguished Flying Cross (Geo VI) and Bar. Unnamed as issued, but Cross and Bar are engraved on reverse with the year of award.

    REL24250.001

  6. Dodds, John Reginald (Flight Lieutenant, b.1917 - d.1944)

    Private Record

    Maker: Dodds, John Reginald

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 403838 Flying Officer John Reginald Dodds DFC, 460 and 156 Squadron RAAF. Collection consists of a diary written by Dodds in 27 very descriptive...

    AWM2016.70.1

  7. Harding, Robert J (Flying Officer)

    Private Record

    Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Harding, Robert J

    Collection relating to 422176 Flying Officer Robert Harding, 466 Squadron. It comprises his Christmas and graduation menus from Number 3 Wireless Air Gunners School, Maryborough, 1942, his logbook, 19...

    PR03326

  8. Mattingley, Brian John (Flight Lieutenant, b.1914 - d.2004)

    Private Record

    Maker: Mattingley, Brian John Royal Australian Air Force

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 432530 Flight Lieutenant Brian John Mattingley, 460 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia and England, 1943-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Cont...

    PR03476.001

  9. Messerschmitt Bf110G Tail Fin : Major H W Schnaufer ; Nacht Jagd Geschwader 4

    Technology

    Right hand vertical stabiliser (tail fin) of Messerchmitt Bf110G-4 night fighter made of aluminium and painted with one hundred and twenty one emblems consisting of small roundels and four engined Bri...

    RELAWM35144

  10. Pfalz D.XII Scout Aircraft : Fuselage

    Technology

    The fuselage of Pfalz D.XII single engine biplane scout/fighter aircraft, serial no. 2600/18. The fuselage is constructed from moulded plywood and is covered with a plain linen material which was then...

    RELAWM04805.001

  11. Simpson, Ross McCulloch (Pilot Officer, b.1921 - d.1943)

    Private Record

    Maker: Simpson, Ross McCulloch

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 415279 Pilot Officer Ross McCulloch Simpson, 90 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, at sea, and the United Kingdom, 1941-1943. Wall...

    PR03863

  12. 617 Squadron raid on the Mohne Dam, 16 May 1943

    Art

    Maker: Wootton, Frank

    Two Lancaster bombers from the Royal Air Force no. 617 crossing the wall of the Moehne Dam, in the attack later known as The Dam Busters Raid.

    ART40896

  13. The episode in which Wing Commander Hughie Edwards won his VC

    Art

    Maker: Honisett, Ray

    Wing Commander Hughie Edwards leading a bombing raid on Bremen Harbour 4 July 1941. The Squadron involved was No. 105 Squadron. Bristol Blenheim light bombers of 105 Squadron can be seen in very low l...

    ART28455

  14. The true glory

    Film

    Maker: Kanin, Garson Reed, Carol Kanin, Garson

    A joint British Ministry of Information and US Ofiice of War Information documentary feature on the Allied liberation of Europe 1944-1945. Directed by Sir Carol Reed and Garson Kanin. Narration incl...

    F10001

  15. Thorp, John Charles (Flying Officer)

    Private Record

    Maker: Thorp, John Charles Thorpe, John Charles

    Collection relating to Flying Officer (later Air Commodore) John Charles Thorp, 550 Squadron. It comprises a series of navigation logs completed by Thorp during missions over Germany, 1944-1945, and ...

    PR03308

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