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RCAF Thunderbird Sqn Avro Lancaster II Bomber censored 1944 photograph stamps

Probably c. 1940s

$239.48
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A$367.98
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From a series of Black and White Silver Gelatin photographs of Lancaster Bombers dating from the 1940s we have listed, to see some others, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." "Keeping it Clean" A Thunderbird Squadron Lancaster of RCAF Bomber Group Overseas gets its innards free from dust after its return from an operational flight. Silver Gelatin Photograph 12x10cm Stamped to reverse No Air Ministry Objection 28 March 1944 Subject to Censorship RCAF 426 "Thunderbird" Squadron currently operates as a training establishment. It was formed at Dishforth, Yorkshire, England in October 1942 being declared operational in January 1943, flying Vickers Wellingtons. The squadron converted to Avro Lancaster II aircraft in June 1943 with their first operation against Peenemunde, the experimental German rocket station on the Baltic Coast. Over the following nine months 58 operations were undertaken before conversion to Halifax III aircraft in April 1944 after this photograph was taken. The squadron's last raid of the war was 25 April 1945 when Wangerooge Iland was attacked. Provenance: from the collection of Philip J R Moyes, author of many books on the RAF, most notably The Pictorial History which ran to several volumes.
  • Creation Year:
    Probably c. 1940s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.73 in (12 cm)Width: 3.94 in (10 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Generally very good, but with a few handling marks and a little evidence of impression marks.
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU79536192972

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