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Pilots flying log book of Wing Commander John Searby, 1940-1950

Archives, 1940-1950, Cosford, Hangar Three, X004-2322/002

This pilot’s flying logbook belonged to Gp Capt John Henry Searby.

Image pending

Avro Lancaster Mk I

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1942-1970, London, Hangar Five, 74/A/12

This Avro Lancaster is a rare survivor of the Second World War and among the most significant aircraft in the RAF Museum’s collection. On average, a Lancaster’s life expectancy was 21 operational sorties, yet this Lancaster flew a total of 137.

Four-engined aircraft with propellers and camouflage pattern, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Papers of Sqdn Ldr James Stanley Reed, 1942-1995

Archives, 1942-1995, In Storage, X008-9272

Collection of papers comprising of a flying log book, scrap book, miscellaneous letters, periodicals and photographs.

Papers of Sqdn Ldr James Stanley Reed, 1942-1995 | X008-9272

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

A yank in the RCAF

Archives, In Storage, B2445

This is the memoir of American Major Hubert Knilans of No. 617 Squadron detailing his time in the RCAF. He flew in Operation Taxable, a deception operation leading up to D-Day.

A yank in the RCAF | B2445

Target folder, operation number GO. 1204, Gebersdorf, 1942

Archives, In Storage, AC84/1/2/13

Target information folder prepared by the Air Ministry Target Section giving details of the Gebersdorf thermal electric power station in the suburbs of Nuremburg.

Target folder, operation number GO. 1204, Gebersdorf, 1942 | AC84/1/2/13, © Crown