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A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-84756) parked outside a hangar. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'CWC. 484756.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10214
  • Description: A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-84756) parked outside a hangar. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'CWC. 484756.'
Ground crew work on the engine of a 422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (JJ-V, serial number 42-29641) nicknamed "Black Swan" at Chelveston airfield in late June 1943. Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '229641, JJ-V.' Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Flying Fortresses Base In Britain. This series of pictures shows scenes at a U.S. air base in Britain where Flying Fortresses are repaired, the scars torn in their sides - the price of victorious combat
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10420
  • Description: Ground crew work on the engine of a 422nd Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (JJ-V, serial number 42-29641) nicknamed "Black Swan"...
P-51 Mustangs (first four serial numbers from front to middle; 44-64220, 44-64281, 44-64178, NG 44-64278) formerly of the 64th Fighter Squadron, 57th Fighter Group in the process of being handed over to the Ohio state Air National Guard. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51 of 64FS/57FG. Handing over to Ohio ANG [Air National Guard].'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10211
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs (first four serial numbers from front to middle; 44-64220, 44-64281, 44-64178, NG 44-64278) formerly of the 64th Fighter Squadron, 57th...
Ground personnel of the 305th Bomb Group conduct maintenance work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24615) nicknamed "Target For Tonite". Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of information 20 Jun 1943.' [stamp] and '272225.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: .'AT A FORTRESS STATION IN BRITAIN. From an American Base in Britain the Flying Fortresses cary out operational activities which result in terrible blows against the German industrial war
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10417
  • Description: Ground personnel of the 305th Bomb Group conduct maintenance work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24615) nicknamed "Target...
P-51 Mustangs of the 311th Fighter Group based in China in a long row on the tarmac. Handwritten caption on reverse: '311th FG, China.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10212
  • Description: P-51 Mustangs of the 311th Fighter Group based in China in a long row on the tarmac. Handwritten caption on reverse: '311th FG, China.'
A line of 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress taxiing at Chelveston airfield preparing to take off on another raid. The two rear-most B-17 Flying Fortresses belong to the 364th Bomb Squadron, (WF-N, serial number 42-30242) on the left and (WF-O, serial number 42-29807) on the right. Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '29/6/43. WF:N. WF:O 229807.' Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Flying Fortresses Base In Britain. This series of pictures shows scenes at a U.S. air base in
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10418
  • Description: A line of 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress taxiing at Chelveston airfield preparing to take off on another raid. The two rear-most B-17 Flying...
Royston High Street. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Royston.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10610
  • Description: Royston High Street. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Royston.' Image is reversed. One of the shops visible is the...
305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress prepare to take off from Chelveston airbase to go on a raid. Passed for publication 30 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Fortress Station In Britain. From an American base in Britain the Flying Fortresses carry out operational activities which result in terrible blows against the German industrial war machine. This series of pictures shows scenes at a Flying Fortresses station where hige[sic] bombers take off for the raids or return from their missions to be
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10415
  • Description: 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress prepare to take off from Chelveston airbase to go on a raid. Passed for publication 30 Jun 1943. Printed caption...
Ground crews of 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses play cards to pass the time until their aircraft return to Chelveston airbase. Passed for publication 30 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Fortress Station In Britain. From an American base in Britain the Flying Fortresses carry out operational activities which result in terrible blows against the German industrial war machine. This series of pictures shows scenes at a Flying Fortresses station where hige[sic] bombers take off for the raids
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10416
  • Description: Ground crews of 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses play cards to pass the time until their aircraft return to Chelveston airbase. Passed for...
Swans on the Stour River, May 17 1945. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Wild Swans, Stour river esturary, May 17 1945.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10608
  • Description: Swans on the Stour River, May 17 1945. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Wild Swans, Stour river esturary, May 17...
Girls dancing in the street in Harwich. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: (Harich)- Harwich, 30/3/45'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10609
  • Description: Girls dancing in the street in Harwich. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: (Harich)- Harwich, 30/3/45' Associated...
Thatchers at Work in Nuthampstead. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group Written on slide casing: ' Nuthampstead, Herts. 3/44'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10606
  • Description: Thatchers at Work in Nuthampstead. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group Written on slide casing: ' Nuthampstead, Herts. 3/44'
Ladies walking in Anstey, Hertfordshire. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Anstey, Hamlet near Nuthampsted.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10607
  • Description: Ladies walking in Anstey, Hertfordshire. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Anstey, Hamlet near Nuthampsted.'
Sea defences at Clacton-on-Sea. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Dovercourt?, 30/3/45, Clacton-on-Sea Remnants anti-personnel defences.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10604
  • Description: Sea Defences at Marine Parade in Dovercourt (also known as Donkey Hill). Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing:...
A co-pilot of a 8th Air Force aircraft looks back towards the cameraman from his position at the controls on the 8 March 1944. Passed for publication 8 Mar 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '8/3/44.' Press caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10931
  • Description: A co-pilot of a 8th Air Force aircraft looks back towards the cameraman from his position at the controls on the 8 March 1944. Passed for publication...
Children building sandcastles at Clacton-on-Sea. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing Dovercourt Bay, Clacton-on-Sea Mar 30, 1945.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10605
  • Description: Children building sandcastles at Clacton-on-Sea. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing Dovercourt Bay, Clacton-on-Sea Mar...
A grave in Manningtree. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Manningtree?'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10602
  • Description: A grave in Manningtree. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Manningtree?'
Airmen prepare to go boating at Wavenhall. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Wavenhall Boats, 19/5/1945'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10603
  • Description: Airmen prepare to go boating at Wavenhall. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Wavenhall Boats, 19/5/1945'
A 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress drops its bomb load from above the cloud layer.
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10807
  • Description: A 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress drops its bomb load from above the cloud layer.
Airmen enjoy a drink at the Cups hotel, Colchester. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Cups Hotel Colchester, 8/44.'
  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10601
  • Description: Airmen enjoy a drink at the Cups hotel, Colchester. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Cups Hotel Colchester, 8/44.'...