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Recorded interview with Warrant Officer Gerard Norwood, 6 September 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-5617

Gerry Norwood served as an RAF Lancaster tail gunner with 460 Squadron during the Second World War. He describes his experience of bombing operations over Germany, including the dangers involved.

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Target map for Hanau, 1944

Archives, In Storage, AC97/104/8

This target map of Hanau was issued in 1944. Maps like this were prepared for many German cities and were used to help RAF bomber crews identify particular targets during their attacks as part of the strategic air offensive in the Second World War.

Printed map of Hannau and surrounds to aid bomb aimers when flying over the target at night, © Crown

Target map for Nuremburg, 1944

Archives, In Storage, AC97/104/7

This target map of Nuremburg was issued in 1944. Maps like this were prepared for many German cities and were used to help RAF bomber crews identify particular targets during their attacks as part of the strategic air offensive in the Second World War.

Colour printed map., © Crown

Target map for Heligoland, 1943

Archives, In Storage, AC97/104/11

This target map of Heligoland was issued in 1943. Maps like this were prepared, and used, to help RAF bomber crews identify particular targets during their attacks as part of the strategic air offensive in the Second World War.

Colour printed map., Crown

Target map for Kiel, 1943

Archives, In Storage, AC97/104/10

This target map of Kiel was issued in 1943. Maps like this were prepared for many German cities and were used to help RAF bomber crews identify particular targets during their attacks as part of the strategic air offensive in the Second World War. Kiel's docks and Submarine construction facilities are marked on the map.

Colour printed map of Kiel., Crown

Target map for Hamburg, 1943

Archives, In Storage, AC97/104/9

This target map of Hamburg was issued in 1943. Maps like this were prepared for many German cities and were used to help RAF bomber crews identify particular targets during their attacks as part of the strategic air offensive in the Second World War. On this map shipyards and submarine slips are clearly marked.

Colour printed map of Hamburg, showing the city and industrial targets, Crown