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6 Photographs showing aerial views of Wilhelmshaven and Heligoland, Germany, taken...
Catalogue reference: CN 5/15
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This record is about the 6 Photographs showing aerial views of Wilhelmshaven and Heligoland, Germany, taken... dating from 1939 in the series Photographs Extracted from AIR series. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- CN 5/15
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1939
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Description (What the record is about)
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6 Photographs showing aerial views of Wilhelmshaven and Heligoland, Germany, taken by aircraft from 149 Squadron based at RAF Mildenhall.
(1) Wilhelmshaven, with German ships 'Gneisau', 'Tirpitz', and 'K' Class Cruiser identified, taken by Aircraft A.
(2) Wilhelmshaven, taken by Aircraft A.
(3) Wilhelmshaven, with German ships 'Deutschland' 'Tirpitz' and 'Gneisau' identified, taken by Aircraft N.
(4) Wilhelmshaven, taken by Aircraft N.
(5) Heligoland, showing 8 small ships believed to be merchantmen.
(6) Wilhelmshaven, with German ships 'Gneisau', 'Tirpitz', and 'K' Class Cruiser identified, taken by Aircraft A.
Photographs, printed 18 December, 1939, have RAF Mildenhall handstamp on reverse.
Photographs extracted from AIR 27/1005, Appendices C (5) and H (1-4, 6).
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- AIR 27/1005
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 6 photograph(s)
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Restrictions on use (Information on restrictions to the use or reproduction of the material)
- Photographs may remain in copyright.
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- All 14cm x 13cm
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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- Topics
- Europe and Russia
- Air Force
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C360883/
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CN 5
Photographs Extracted from AIR series
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