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No Rest for the Wicked

I was in the RAF in 2001 Wing B Squadron. We were taken to the railway station to hear an important message...

612 Squadron 1942

This crew very nearly ditched into the sea north of Iceland after tracking down a blockade runner off...

Extended War

No credit is given to the Army & R.A.F members who's war continued for over another year after...

Training at Perranporth in 1942

At Perranporth in Cornwall, 1942, a young pilot who had escaped from Germany where he had been a prisoner...

Squadron Pin-Up of Lana Turner

During world war two the RAF trained pilots from all over the empire in Carberry Canada.A signed pin up of...

56 Squadron

This is a fairly early picture of 56 Squadron either at the time of the Battle of Britain or just after. My...

Shot Down

Shot Down...

8/- a day.

He was a mid upper gunner on a Halifax bomber... He was meant to fly with another crew but at the last...

Group of Pilots and Crew - 1941/43

Again I have no idea who the pilots are in this picture but I'm assuming it was 56 Squadron or a...

My Great Grandad in Uniform

My Great Grandad in Uniform...

V.E. Day card from Germany

Air Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham, the AOC, was a New Zealander. His nickname was 'Maori', which...

Pilots of 56 Squadron 1945

A COUPLE OF PICTURES OF PILOTS FROM 56 SQUADRON WHILST SERVING WITH THE BAOR IN 1945 THEY AREF/O WELLBORN...

pow France s/l George Hill

He went down while flying over France for Squadron 441 in May, 1944. He spent the next year in a Gestapo...

R A Smith 56 Squadron Tours of Duty

This is a photographic record of Ronald Albert Smith who served with RAF 56 squadron from 1943-1946 The...

PHOTO A WAAF and a Pilot

Not sure if she is a WAAF or perhaps a visiting wife....

56 Squadron at Leisure

Does anyone recognise the 56 Squadron pilots in this photo taken by my father?.. I'm assuming it was...

Presentation of the Medal

This is the presentation of the Cross of King George 1 of The Hellenes to my father, showing Air Marshall...

A Trio of Pilots - 56 Squadron

I believe he was shot down over Malta and I believe he was decorated during his short time as a fighter...

Pilots Enjoying a Beer

My father - Flt Lt Basil Hudson, who was 56 Squadron Adjutant from 1940 to 1943 is on the far right....

R A Smith - 56 Squadron - Demobbed

The pictorial History of Ronald Smiths ww2 tour of duty is completed and he is issued his discharge papers....

A Pilot Takes Time Out

Do you recognise the pilot in this photo? He was 56 Squadron and I assume was photographed during a lull in...

ref helenjoan

Your uncle Edgell Ralph Carrington 78 Sqd was shot down on a raid to Essen on the night of the 25/26 July...

Photo Leading Aircraftman James Picken 987468

James Picken Royal Airforce Volunteer Reserve died on 20 Sept 1945....

George VI at Upavon

Upavon Fying School trained pilots for both world wars. During WW2 George VI visited that aerodrome while...

Sad Story on Shipley Street

My friend lived on Shipley street in Byker and one night his house was bombed....

Four Pilots Taking a Break- 56 Squadron?

Four Pilots Taking a Break- 56 Squadron. Photo discoverd through my late fathers possessions....