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Horace "Poppy" Craig of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Horace "Poppy" Craig.'

FRE 2722

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 2722
  • Description: Horace "Pappy" Craig of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Horace "Pappy" Craig.'
Winston Churchill watches an RAF B-17 Flying Fortress fly past at West Raynham, 6 June 1941. Passed for publication 12 Jul 1941. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'West Raynham. 6/6/41.' Printed caption on reverse: 'BH 6790. H10313. Prime Mi

FRE 11185

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11185
  • Description: Winston Churchill watches an RAF Fortress Mk1 fly past at West Raynham, 6 June 1941. Passed for publication 12 Jul 1941. Handwritten caption on...
The bombed out city centre of Cologne, photographed from a B-24 Liberator of the 491st Bomb Group during a trolley run over Germany May 1945. Written on slide casing: 'Trolley Run, Germany 5/45.'

FRE 14542

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 14542
  • Description: The bombed out city centre of Cologne, photographed from a B-24 Liberator of the 491st Bomb Group during a trolley run over Germany May 1945. Written...
The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (VK-D, serial number 41-24577) nicknamed "Hell's Angels" of the 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, signed by personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group. Handwritten on front of print: "Hell's Angels."

FRE 4256

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 4256
  • Description: The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (BN-S, serial number 42-5257) nicknamed "Miss Bea Haven" of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, signed by...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38702) of the 452nd Bomb Group, behind the wing of a B-24 Liberator. Image via Harold Gage. Written on slide casing: '338702, L-, 429 BS, Belgium.'

FRE 6651

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6651
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38702) of the 452nd Bomb Group, behind the wing of a B-24 Liberator. Image via Harold Gage. Written on slide...
P-47 Thunderbolts, (4K-F, serial number 42-28357) nicknamed "Mommie (Lil' Biddy)", (4K-I, serial number 44-20274) and (4K-R, serial number 42-2632) of the 404th Fighter Group in flight.

FRE 9373

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 9373
  • Description: P-47 Thunderbolts, (4K-E, serial number 42-28367) nicknamed "Mommie (Lil' Biddy)", (4K-I, serial number 44-20274) and (4K-R, serial number 42-26312)...
A B-26 Marauder starts its engines.

FRE 7601

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 7601
  • Description: A Douglas DB-7 Havoc (Boston III) starts its engines.
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3259) nicknamed "SNAFU" of the 94th Bomb Goup in flight. Written on slide casing: 'SNAFU, B-17F.'

FRE 5821

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5821
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-3259) nicknamed "SNAFU" of the 94th Bomb Goup in flight. Written on slide casing: 'SNAFU, B-17F.' Caption...
A sign at Podington, bearing the insignia of the 327th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '327 BS sign Podington.'

FRE 5769

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 5769
  • Description: A sign at Podington, bearing the insignia of the 325th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Written on...
A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-A, serial number 44-63368) of the 325th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group prepares for take off.

FRE 3734

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 3734
  • Description: A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-A, serial number 44-83366) of the 325th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group prepares for take off. NV-A
A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K, serial number 42-29994) is visible in the background. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for Publication 23 Feb 1945' [stamp]. ' News Chronicle Copyright Picture' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew back from Wittenberg.'

FRE 735

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 735
  • Description: A bomber crew of the 92nd Bomb Group return to Podington following a mission flying B-17 Flying Fortresses to Wittenberg. A B-17 Flying Fortress (NV-K...
Personnel of the 381st Bomb Group with Ambulances watch B-17 Flying Fortress fly low over Ridgewell. Written on slide casing: 'Signal planes, Ridgewell.'

FRE 6248

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 6248
  • Description: Personnel of the 381st Bomb Group with Ambulances watch B-17 Flying Fortress fly low over Ridgewell. Written on slide casing: 'Signal planes...
The planning room at Bushey Hall, home to the Headquarters of 8th Fighter Command. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Gun planning room in Bushey Hall- England 8 Fighter command 43.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'Summer 1943,

FRE 11720

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 11720
  • Description: The planning room at Bushey Hall, home to the Headquarters of 8th Fighter Command. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Gun planning room in Bushey...
A B-24 Liberator (8R-B, serial number 44-40072) of the 846th Bomb Squadron, 489th Bomb Group in France in 1945 or 46. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'France, 1945 or 1946. From [P.] Gandillet Files. 212.'

FRE 8554

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 8554
  • Description: A B-24 Liberator (8R-B, serial number 44-40072) "B.T.O"/ "Big Time Operator", of the 846th Bomb Squadron, 489th Bomb Group in France in 1945 or 46...
Women's Army Corps personnel at Bushey Hall, Headquarters of 8th Air Force Fighter Command.Written on slide casing: 'WACs Bushey Hall.'

FRE 14567

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 14567
  • Description: Women's Army Corps personnel at Bushey Hall, Headquarters of 8th Air Force Fighter Command. Written on slide casing: 'WACs Bushey Hall.'
An Auxiliary Territorial Service Girl (Land Girl) working on a tractor of a farm.Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group.Written on slide casing: 'ATS girl working on farm.'

FRE 14717

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 14717
  • Description: An Auxiliary Territorial Service Girl (Land Girl) working on a tractor of a farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group...
The Palm House at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew.Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group.Written on slide casing: 'Hot House at Kew Gardens.'

FRE 14731

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 14731
  • Description: The Palm House at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: 'Hot...
The Old Anchor Inn on the banks of the River Thames at Abingdon, Oxfordshire.Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group.Written on slide casing: 'Thames at Abingdon.'

FRE 14682

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 14682
  • Description: The Old Anchor Inn on the banks of the River Thames at Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written...
Farmers at work gathering seaweed near Marazion, Cornwall.Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group.Written on slide casing: 'Gathering seaweed, Marazion.'

FRE 14626

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 14626
  • Description: Farmers at work gathering seaweed near Marazion, Cornwall. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing:...
The River Cam and the Backs, in front of Kings College, Cambridge.Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group.Written on slide casing: 'Cambridge College.'

FRE 14721

  • Media Type: Image
  • Collection Name: Roger Freeman Collection
  • Object Number: FRE 14721
  • Description: The River Cam and the Backs, in front of Kings College, Cambridge. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide...