The Winter Gardens cinema in Liverpool, taken by Charles E Jackson of the 467th Bomb Group. Image by Charles E Jackson. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Liverpool, Eng.'

Part of a door cover from P-38 Lightning named "Vivacious Vera" (CY-L, serial number 42-67053), flown by pilots of the 55th Fighter Group. Text has been added beside 'Vera'. It reads: 'This part of door cover retrieved from wreckage of P-38H5LO 42-67053 with the squadron letters CY-L. Flown first at Lockheed Liverpool Air Depot by C.H. Wilson, Chief Test Pilot, Lockheed;-9-15-43 1st ship to arrive at this field, 9-21-43 1st person to fly plane on this field; Col. Frank B. James, 9-22-43. Originally assigned to Lt. Gilbride 10-10-43, who was missing in action 11-29-43. Ship was named after his wife. Reassigned to Lt. Goudelock 12-12-43. "Lucky Ship" Lt. Hiner returned safely from Zuyder Zee on single engine, distance 250 miles 11-26-43. Lt. Stanton returned safely from Ruhr valley on single engine, distance 250 miles 11-30-43. Lt. Goudelock returned from Kiel on single engine, distance 375 miles 12-13-43 and crashed in village of Ludham, due to lack of gas. He was not seriously injured. Ship completed 18 combat missions inclusive.

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P-51 Mustangs including (serial number 43-6656) and (serial number 43-6959) at Speke, Liverpool for delivery to US Army Air Force Groups. Passed for publication 19 Feb 1944. Printed caption on reverse is damaged: 'Nass... Arrives In Britain From ... For Invasion. Keystone Photo Shows:- Mustangs lined up ready... delivery.' Censor no: 306182. On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

P-51 Mustangs including (serial number 43-6656) and (serial number 43-6959) at Speke, Liverpool for delivery to US Army Air Force Groups. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Assembled P-51Bs of an early shipment at Speke a/d, winter 43-44.'

Workers unload a P-47 Thunderbolt from frieght vessel at a British port. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 18 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '39237.' [Censor no] Printed caption on reverse: 'rear view of P-47 on truck carrying device used for transporting planes from Dock to airport in England. This clearly shows how tail of plane rests on carrying bar of framework. Princes Landing Stage, Liverpool [obscured by censor] Eng.'

Workers unload a P-47 Thunderbolt from frieght vessel at a British port. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 18 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '39237.' [Censor no] Printed caption on reverse: 'On the Dock of an English port a P-47 plane is shown being lowered onto a specially built trailer ofr hauling planes through narrow streets. Photo made at Princes Landing [obscured by censor] stage Liverpool [obscured by censor] England. Plane is going to Lockheed overseas corp. Liverpool airport Speke [obscured by censor] England.'

Robert Sand of the 55th Fighter Group aboard LINCOLN STEFFINS, setting out from Liverpool on return to the United States. Image by Robert Sand, 55th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'On Liberty ship Lincoln Steffins heading out of Liverpool bay to an uncertain future in the US.'

Injured Staff Sergeant Roland E. "Lefty" Nairn, a togglier of the 95th Bomb Group, waits to return to the United States aboard Army Hospital ship USAHS CHARLES A. STAFFORD. Nairn has written on reverse: 'R E "Lefty" NAIRN togglier- gunner+armourer. B17-G 336 sqdn 95 BGp- Horham. Wounded March 21, 1945 over Handorf, Germany. Taken as I was being placed aboard the USS STAFFORD[sic], Army Hospital Ship in May 45. Arrived NY City, NY Harbour on Memorial Day 1946[sic]. lt looks like the conveyance I was on was left over from WW1. Lefty.' Nairn has written on reverse of a duplicate print: 'S/Sgt R.E "Lefty" Nairn being transported home . I believe this was taken on the docks at Liverpool. This was one of the mysteries of the military - If you wanted to ensure yourself of a quick air flight home, become a volley-ball, Jeep or bicycle accident victim. For the slow bumpy ride home become a combat casualty. Lefty Nairn. Yes I was left handed. PS. German intelligence knew everything !!!'