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The navigator's position inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9235
  • Description: The navigator's position inside a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.
A B-24 Liberator (serial number AL507) of RAF Coastal Command, undergoing modification for transport purposes.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9238
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (serial number AL507) of RAF Coastal Command, undergoing modification for transport purposes.
Interior of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9237
  • Description: Forward bomb beams in B-24 Liberator (serial number 44-50206/KN751) at Cosford. Currently displayed at the RAF Museum London in 99 Squadron markings...
A test B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23650) used to simulate the impact of a nose down crash, 12 July 1945.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9240
  • Description: A test B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23650) used to simulate the impact of a nose down crash, 12 July 1945.
A test B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23650) used to simulate the impact of a nose down crash, 12 July 1945.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9239
  • Description: A test B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23650) used to simulate the impact of a nose down crash, 12 July 1945.
A Church tower. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '466 BG.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6997
  • Description: A Church tower. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '466 BG.'
A cottage near Attlebridge, home of the 466th Bomb Group. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Near Attlebridge.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6994
  • Description: A cottage near Attlebridge, home of the 466th Bomb Group. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Near...
A cottage near Attlebridge, home of the 466th Bomb Group. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Near Attlebridge.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6993
  • Description: A cottage near Attlebridge, home of the 466th Bomb Group. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Near...
The American Red Cross club at Rainbow Corner, Piccadilly Circus. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'Rainbow Corner.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6996
  • Description: The American Red Cross club at Rainbow Corner, Piccadilly Circus. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing...
St Paul's Cathedral, London. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'St Pauls.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6995
  • Description: St Paul's Cathedral, London. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'St Pauls.'
St Stephen's Tower and the Houses of Parliament. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6992
  • Description: St Stephen's Tower and the Houses of Parliament. Image by Staff Sergeant Lucian R Smith Jr, 466th Bomb Group.
American students, part of the Training With Civilian Agencies program, at a County College in the United States, post war. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated caption: 'Post war & back to "Jolly Olde" as part of TWCA Training With Civilian Agencies 10/1/45-1/8/46. Yank education students visiting a County College with instructor Dr Thouless of Cambridge University.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6991
  • Description: American students, part of the Training With Civilian Agencies program, at a County College in the United States, post war. Image by William Polley...
US Airmen visit Hampton Court Palace. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated caption: ' Yanks view Hampton Court. Maidenhead area, taken while stationed at "Pinetree", 8th AF Headquarters High Wycombe. 4/30/44-1/15/45.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6976
  • Description: US Airmen visit Hampton Court Palace. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated caption: '...
A thatched cottage in a village near Maidenhead. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Thatched roof, Maidenhead area, taken while stationed at "Pinetree", 8th AF Headquarters High Wycombe. 4/30/44-1/15/45.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6975
  • Description: A thatched cottage in a village near Maidenhead. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Thatched roof...
William "Bill" Polley pretends to be a guard at Windsor Castle. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated caption: 'Your's Truly aiding & abetting a King's Guard at a castl gate, taken while stationed at "Pinetree", 8th AF Headquarters High Wycombe. 4/30/44-1/15/45.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6978
  • Description: William "Bill" Polley pretends to be a guard at Windsor Castle. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force...
The banks of the River Thames and Windsor Castle. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated caption: 'Summer day on the Thames at Windsor, taken while stationed at "Pinetree", 8th AF Headquarters High Wycombe. 4/30/44-1/15/45.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6977
  • Description: The banks of the River Thames and Windsor Castle. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated...
American airmen talk with schoolboys at Eton. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated caption: 'On the grounds at Eton- Yanks talk with Eton boys, taken while stationed at "Pinetree", 8th AF Headquarters High Wycombe. 4/30/44-1/15/45.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6980
  • Description: American airmen talk with schoolboys at Eton. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated...
A Home Guardsman marches past the gate at Winsdor Castle. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated caption: '"Tommy" doing his stuff, taken while stationed at "Pinetree", 8th AF Headquarters High Wycombe. 4/30/44-1/15/45.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6979
  • Description: A Home Guardsman marches past the gate at Winsdor Castle. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force...
A B-24 Liberator (R5-R, serial number 42-50373) nicknamed "Hard T' Find" of the 839th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group after landing at Woodbridge airfield, 22 June 1944 with battle damage. Official caption on image: "ISAD - 22 June 44 - (1587) - W.P.U. Battle Damage - B-24 42-50373 - Woodbridge R.H." Handwritten caption on reverse: '3rd Air Division. 22-6-44, 243.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8524
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (R5-R, serial number 42-50373) nicknamed "Hard T' Find" of the 839th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group after landing at Woodbridge...
A P-47 Thunderbolt (877, serial number 42-23194) of the 33rd Fighter Group, 14th Air Force. Printed caption on reverse: '69043 AC- Republic P-47 Thunderbolts parked on the line at a 14th Air Force base in China, 14 August 1944.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9603
  • Description: A P-47 Thunderbolt (877, serial number 42-23194) of the 33rd Fighter Group, 14th Air Force. Printed caption on reverse: '69043 AC- Republic P-47...