| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England, Lincolnshire, Binbrook |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | UK0503 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LINCOLNSHIRE, ENGLAND. 1943-09-08. "K" FOR KATIE, A LANCASTER AIRCRAFT OF A FAMOUS NO. 460 ...
Description
LINCOLNSHIRE, ENGLAND. 1943-09-08. "K" FOR KATIE, A LANCASTER AIRCRAFT OF A FAMOUS NO. 460 SQUADRON RAAF OF BOMBER COMMAND, BASED AT RAF STATION BINBROOK, WHICH BEARS AN EMBLEM "GINGER MEGGS", WELL-KNOWN CHARACTER OF AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER COMIC STRIP PAGE. DEPICTED ALSO ARE THE TWENTY ONE OPERATIONAL TRIPS, BOMBS REPRESENTING RAIDS OVER ENEMY TERRITORY, ICE CREAM CONES THE ITALIAN TARGETS, AND THE PARACHUTE A MINE-LAYING EXPEDITION.