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Flatford Mill. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Flatford Mills, John Constable.'

FRE 10503

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10503
  • Description: The farm house at Flatford Mill. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Flatford Mills, John Constable.'. Caption from...
Cambridge Market Square, photographed by an Airman of the US Army Air Forces.

FRE 10506

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10506
  • Description: Cambridge Market Square, photographed by an Airman of the US Army Air Forces.
Contrails left by aircraft of the US Army Air Forces, at Sunset.

FRE 10505

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10505
  • Description: Contrails left by aircraft of the US Army Air Forces, at Sunset.
An airman with a frieght train at Colchester railway yard. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Herb Heichelbeck, Colchester Freight Yards.'

FRE 10508

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10508
  • Description: An airman with a frieght train at Colchester railway yard. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Herb Heichelbeck...
Houses near Lavenham, home of the 487th Bomb Group.

FRE 10507

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10507
  • Description: Church Street in Lavenham, near the base of the 487th Bomb Group. Now Blaize House.
An American airman out side the Bull Hotel.

FRE 10510

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10510
  • Description: An American airman out side the Bull Hotel.
A stained glass window, photographed by an Airman of the US Army Air Forces.

FRE 10509

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10509
  • Description: A stained glass window, photographed by an Airman of the US Army Air Forces.
A P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-A, serial number 42-26418) of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group after the end of the war. Handwritten on slide casing: '56th F.G.'

FRE 10759

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10759
  • Description: Restored P-47 Thunderbolt, FAA registered N444SU, owned and operated by Pete & Sue Parrish of the Kalamazoo Air Zoo. Restored in the markings of LTC...
The Backs and the River Cam, Cambridge. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Cambridge, bridge Cam.'

FRE 10553

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10553
  • Description: The Backs and the River Cam, Cambridge. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Cambridge, bridge Cam.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-A, serial number 42-26418) of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group after the end of the war. Handwritten on slide casing: '56th F.G.'

FRE 10758

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10758
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-A, serial number 42-26418) of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group after the end of the war. Handwritten on slide...
Norwich Castle. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Norwich castle.'

FRE 10552

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10552
  • Description: Norwich Castle. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Norwich castle.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-P, serial number 42-23278) of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group after the end of the war. Handwritten on slide casing: 'P-47, 56th F.G.'

FRE 10757

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10757
  • Description: Restored P-47 Thunderbolt serial number 42-23278 now residing in the U.S. Air Force Museum in Dayton, OH as it appeared when first placed on display...
St Michaels Church, Rumburgh. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'St Michaels , Rumburgh.'

FRE 10551

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10551
  • Description: St Michaels Church, Rumburgh. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'St Michaels , Rumburgh.'
A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number WW-42-75256) nicknamed "Category E" on a hardstanding, with the pilot in the cockpit. Handwritten on slide casing: 'P-47.'

FRE 10756

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10756
  • Description: A war weary P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number WW-42-75276), now a two-seater, nicknamed "Category E" on a hardstanding, with airmen in cockpits...
Norwich Castle. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Castle Norwich.'

FRE 10557

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10557
  • Description: Norwich Castle. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Castle Norwich.'
Kings College Chapel, Cambridge. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Kings College, Camb.'

FRE 10556

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10556
  • Description: Kings College Chapel, Cambridge. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Kings College, Camb.'
Special service buildings at Bungay (Flixton), home of the 446th Bomb Group. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Special dervice office, Bungay A/B.'

FRE 10555

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10555
  • Description: Special service buildings at Bungay (Flixton), home of the 446th Bomb Group. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing...
The spire of Norwich Cathedral. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Norwich Cathedral.'

FRE 10554

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10554
  • Description: The spire of Norwich Cathedral. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Norwich Cathedral.'
A farm house near Flixton. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Farm House, Flixton FD.'

FRE 10560

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10560
  • Description: A farm house near Flixton. Image by Albert R Krassman Jr, 446th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Farm House, Flixton FD.'
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-85784), currently known as "Sally B", used for training purposes following the end of the Second World War and painted in the colours of the 457th Bomb Group in the 1970s. Handwritten on slide casing: 'B-17, 457th B.G.'

FRE 10751

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10751
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-85784), currently known as "Sally B", used for training purposes following the end of the Second World War...