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"Birth Of A Bomber." "Then follow months of work and thousands of drawings."
"Birth Of A Bomber." "Then follow months of work and thousands of drawings."
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- c.1940-c.1946
- Reference
- INF 2/45/119
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- Catalogue level
- Item
"Birth Of A Bomber." "Jigs, are to aeroplanes what scaffolding is to a building."
"Birth Of A Bomber." "Jigs, are to aeroplanes what scaffolding is to a building."
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- c.1940-c.1946
- Reference
- INF 2/45/123
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- Catalogue level
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"Birth Of A Bomber." "Typical of British craftsmen. One of the men who build the...
"Birth Of A Bomber." "Typical of British craftsmen. One of the men who build the Halifax."
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- c.1940-c.1946
- Reference
- INF 2/45/125
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- Catalogue level
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"Birth Of A Bomber." "Out of the chrysalis. The Halifax is prepared for its first...
"Birth Of A Bomber." "Out of the chrysalis. The Halifax is prepared for its first flight."
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- c.1940-c.1946
- Reference
- INF 2/45/145
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- Catalogue level
- Item
"Birth Of A Bomber." Continuation to cover note to photographs 1 to 40
"Birth Of A Bomber." Continuation to cover note to photographs 1 to 40
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- c.1940-c.1946
- Reference
- INF 2/45/114
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- Catalogue level
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"Birth Of A Bomber." "When all is ready a tractor hauls it on to the aerodrome."
"Birth Of A Bomber." "When all is ready a tractor hauls it on to the aerodrome."
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- c.1940-c.1946
- Reference
- INF 2/45/146
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- Catalogue level
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"Air-Sea Rescue." "A few minutes later the two rescue craft meet and the rescue launch...
"Air-Sea Rescue." "A few minutes later the two rescue craft meet and the rescue launch is guided at top speed to the drifting pilot."
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- c.1940-c.1946
- Reference
- INF 2/45/178
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- Catalogue level
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"Air-Sea Rescue." "One more pilot is safe. The launch has thrown him a rope. Soon...
"Air-Sea Rescue." "One more pilot is safe. The launch has thrown him a rope. Soon he will be on his way back to England; and soon he will fly another Spitfire."
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- c.1940-c.1946
- Reference
- INF 2/45/180
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- Catalogue level
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"Air-Sea Rescue." "Once aboard the launch the pilot is given hot drinks, and a smoke....
"Air-Sea Rescue." "Once aboard the launch the pilot is given hot drinks, and a smoke. Soon he will have warm dry clothes and a comfortable bunk."
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- c.1940-c.1946
- Reference
- INF 2/45/181
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- Catalogue level
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"Air-Sea Rescue." Continuation to cover note to photographs 1 to12
"Air-Sea Rescue." Continuation to cover note to photographs 1 to12
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- c.1940-c.1946
- Reference
- INF 2/45/171
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- Catalogue level
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"Air-Sea Rescue." "Headquarters receives and co-ordinates the S.O.S. information...
"Air-Sea Rescue." "Headquarters receives and co-ordinates the S.O.S. information and passes it immediately to the aerodrome and motor-launch base."
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- c.1940-c.1946
- Reference
- INF 2/45/173
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- Catalogue level
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"Fighter Sweep." "All-night preparations precede a sweep. Here the ground crew is...
"Fighter Sweep." "All-night preparations precede a sweep. Here the ground crew is preparing the cannon of a cannon-armed Spitfire for action under the glare of a powerful spotlights."
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- c.1940-c.1946
- Reference
- INF 2/45/187
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- Catalogue level
- Item
"Depth Charge." "The depth charge is the Navy's under-sea bomb. It is a canister...
"Depth Charge." "The depth charge is the Navy's under-sea bomb. It is a canister of high explosive with a mechanism which detonates the charge at a pre-arranged depth. The depth charge can damage submarines at a considerable distance from the actual …
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- c.1940-c.1946
- Reference
- INF 2/45/201
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- Catalogue level
- Item
"Fighter Sweep." "In the morning the fighter pilots are briefed. Note the photographs,...
"Fighter Sweep." "In the morning the fighter pilots are briefed. Note the photographs, charts, maps and identification models which surround the room."
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- c.1940-c.1946
- Reference
- INF 2/45/188
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- Catalogue level
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"Depth Charge." "The drum is virtually a cylindrical tank. It is here being welded...
"Depth Charge." "The drum is virtually a cylindrical tank. It is here being welded in an armament factory." HC.1147
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- c.1940-c.1946
- Reference
- INF 2/45/202
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- Catalogue level
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"Depth Charge." "Naval personnel are given a thorough training in the construction...
"Depth Charge." "Naval personnel are given a thorough training in the construction and use of the depth charge. A specially cut-open model is seen on the table showing the centre portion containing the detonating mechanism."
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- c.1940-c.1946
- Reference
- INF 2/45/205
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- Catalogue level
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"Fighter Sweep." "Black dogs are as lucky as black cats. Au revoir to the mascot...
"Fighter Sweep." "Black dogs are as lucky as black cats. Au revoir to the mascot before the motor is started."
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- c.1940-c.1946
- Reference
- INF 2/45/193
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- Catalogue level
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"Fighter Sweep." "Ready for action. Study of a flighter pilot in the cockpit of a...
"Fighter Sweep." "Ready for action. Study of a flighter pilot in the cockpit of a Spitfire."
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- c.1940-c.1946
- Reference
- INF 2/45/194
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- Catalogue level
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"Depth Charge." "The depth charge and stalk are flung well away from the side to...
"Depth Charge." "The depth charge and stalk are flung well away from the side to minimise possible damage to the ship when it explodes beneath the surface."
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- c.1940-c.1946
- Reference
- INF 2/45/210
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"Fighter Sweep." "Aircraft are always dispersed over the aerodrome, hence the pilots...
"Fighter Sweep." "Aircraft are always dispersed over the aerodrome, hence the pilots need transport. Here is the 'ghost train' as the fleet of bicycles is called at this station."
- Held by
- The National Archives, Kew
- Date
- c.1940-c.1946
- Reference
- INF 2/45/189