Aircrew Collection

RAF bomber pilot and second pilot, 1941. Brave yet cautious, cool yet daring. From Bomber Command. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

The flourish set on youth, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The flourish set on youth, 1941. Acting Flight Lieutenant Thomas Ginger Neil, No 249 Squadron, RAF North Weald, 1940. A young airman with the RAF roundel. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton

The monster mastered, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The monster mastered, 1941. Men grapple to keep a barrage balloon under control. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Dressed ranks, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Dressed ranks, 1941. A troop of airmen in flying suits stand in line. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Drinks all round, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Drinks all round, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

The flight discussed, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The flight discussed, 1941. Aircrew gather after returning safely from a mission. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Back, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Back, 1941. An RAF pilot returns safely from a mission. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Off, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Off, 1941. A pilot in the cockpit ready for take-off. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

At readiness, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
At readiness, 1941. Air crew await their mission in the officers mess. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

The ground crews work is never done, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The ground crews work is never done, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Bombing up, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Bombing up, 1941. Air ground crew load bombs ready for deploying to aircraft. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Relaxation, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Relaxation, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Return: Interrogation, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Return: Interrogation, 1941. Aircrew provide a debrief after their mission over tea and toast. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

At the controls, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
At the controls, 1941. Pilot and co-pilot of a Wellington Bomber of No. 149 Squadron in 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Entering, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Entering, 1941. Aircrew board the aircraft. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Ready and waiting for the rest of the crew, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Ready and waiting for the rest of the crew, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Arriving, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Arriving, 1941. Aircrew arrive on the airfield. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Features of the target area, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Features of the target area, 1941. Aircrew are briefed before a mission. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

For Germany tonight, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
For Germany tonight, 1941. Aircrew are briefed before a mission. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Bomber Captain, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Bomber Captain, 1941. Flight Lieutenant David Donaldson. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Every man for himself, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Every man for himself, 1941. Airmen queue to get their lunch in the canteen. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

P. T. 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
P.T. 1941. Airmen take part in physical exercise. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

The field, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
The field, 1941. Airmen take part in physical exercise. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Their hearts are high, 1941. From Bomber Command. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

The raid is over, but the crews task is not yet finished, 1941. RAF bomber crew being debriefed after a raid. From Bomber Command. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

The target to-night is... 1941. From Bomber Command. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Back from Bergen, 1941. The crews of two of the Hampden bombers which attacked German fleet concentrations in Bergen Fjord, Norway. From Bomber Command. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

RAF bomber radio operator, 1941. He helps the navigator and, with the air gunner, does the fighting. From Bomber Command. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

RAF bomber crew, 1941. Captain and crew form a team, upon a team, upon whose close co-ordination the success of every flight depends: (left to right) navigator, radio operator, rear gunner, captain

The men and the aircraft, c1940 (1943). Members of the RAF relaxing during World War II. From Coastal Command. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1943]

Members of the RAF ready for action during World War II, c1940 (1943). From Coastal Command. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1943]

RAF Coastal Command radio operator on board his aircraft, c1940 (1943). From Coastal Command. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1943]

RAF flight engineer on board an aircraft, c1940 (1943). The flight engineer watching his instrument board, which tells him how the engines are behaving. From Coastal Command

Front cover of Coastal Command, 1943. Coastal Command was a booklet issued for the Air Ministry by the Ministry of Information

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