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Ladies walking in Anstey, Hertfordshire. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Anstey, Hamlet near Nuthampsted.'

FRE 10607

  • 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.'

FRE 10604

  • 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].

FRE 10931

  • 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.'

FRE 10605

  • 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?'

FRE 10602

  • 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'

FRE 10603

  • 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.

FRE 10807

  • 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.'

FRE 10601

  • 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.'...
A line of B-17 Flying Fortresses on a perimeter track waiting their interval to takeoff. At the front and taxiing onto the main runway is a 381st Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress ('K').

FRE 10806

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10806
  • Description: A line of B-17 Flying Fortresses on a perimeter track waiting their interval to takeoff. At the front and taxiing onto the main runway is a 381st Bomb...
A 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5793) nicknamed "Stinky", the first B-17 Flying Fortress to carry HS2 Radar pathfinder equipment.

FRE 10805

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10805
  • Description: A 8th Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5793) nicknamed "Stinky", the first B-17 Flying Fortress to carry HS2 Radar pathfinder...
USAAF personnel at work in an instrument shop making fine parts for combat aircraft. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Instrument Shop.' On reverse: AAF505 Official Photograph U.S. Army Air Force [Stamp].

FRE 10932

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10932
  • Description: USAAF personnel at work in an instrument shop making fine parts for combat aircraft. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Instrument Shop.' On reverse...
A L-4Cub of the 1st Combat wing landing at Bassingbourn. Image by William D Pulliam, 91st Bomb Group.

FRE 10804

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10804
  • Description: A L-4 Cub of the 1st Combat wing landing at Bassingbourn. Image by William D Pulliam, 91st Bomb Group.
A belly-landed B-26 Marauder (4L-R) of the 574th Bomb Squadron, 391st Bomb Group that also suffered tail damage.

FRE 10803

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10803
  • Description: A belly-landed B-26 Marauder (4L-R) of the 574th Bomb Squadron, 391st Bomb Group that also suffered tail damage.
A flight of 9th Air Force B-26 Marauders flying in formation.

FRE 10802

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10802
  • Description: A flight of 9th Air Force B-26 Marauders flying in formation.
A crashed P-51 Mustang (CP-X, serial number 42-75080) of the 367th Fighter Squadron, 358th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force.

FRE 10801

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10801
  • Description: A crashed P-47D Thunderbolt (CP-X, serial number 42-75080) of the 367th Fighter Squadron, 358th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force. Crash site 51o 25' 13...
The wing of a 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress parked at Chelveston airfield frames another B-17 Flying Fortress in the distance. Passed for publication 4 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '29/6/43.' 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 combats - patched up, engines overhauled and the planes made fit an

FRE 10414

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10414
  • Description: The wing of a 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress parked at Chelveston airfield frames another B-17 Flying Fortress in the distance. Passed for...
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 305th Bomb Group line up for take off at Chelveston. On reverse: Keystone Press and [damaged] US Army Press Censor [Stamps]. 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

FRE 10413

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10413
  • Description: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 305th Bomb Group line up for take off at Chelveston. On reverse: Keystone Press and [damaged] US Army Press Censor...
A 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress takes 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 service

FRE 10412

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10412
  • Description: A 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress takes off from Chelveston airbase to go on a raid. Passed for publication 30 Jun 1943. Printed caption on...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-9732) of the 305th Bomb Group taxiis on two of its engines as other B-17 Flying Fortresses fly in formation above. On reverse: Daily Graphic [Stamp].

FRE 10411

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10411
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-9732) of the 305th Bomb Group taxiis on two of its engines as other B-17 Flying Fortresses fly in formation...
An airman of the 4th Fighter Group in the cockpit of a P-51 Mustang (QP-H) nicknamed "Sizzlin' Liz" at Debden. Handwritten caption on reverse: '402nd F.S., 370th F.G., 9th Air Force.'

FRE 10220

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 10220
  • Description: An airman of the 4th Fighter Group in the cockpit of a P-51 Mustang (QP-H) nicknamed "Sizzlin' Liz" at Debden. Handwritten caption on reverse: '402nd...