Bomber Command Collection

Boarding a Wellington II of 104 Sqn
Vickers Wellington II of 104 Squadron at RAF Driffield, aircrew boarding, September 1941

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

British Vickers Wellington bombers setting off on a daylight bombing raid on Germany, World War II (photo)
6015167 British Vickers Wellington bombers setting off on a daylight bombing raid on Germany, World War II (photo) by English Photographer

Bomber Command planning a large scale R. A. F. operation. Picture taken circa 17th November
Bomber Command planning a large scale R.A.F. operation. Picture taken circa 17th November 1943

Photo-reconnaissance image taken by 541 Squadron, RAF over Stettin, Germany, following the long-range attack by aircraft of Bomber Command on the night of 20/21 April 1943

Photograph showing the area of damage from an 8000 lb bomb in Berlin. This photograph taken a month after the bomb was dropped

Bomb damage to central Berlin near the Tiergarten area. 8th March 1944

Damage to the central areas of Berlin after R. A. F. raids. 24th March 1944
Damage to the central areas of Berlin after R.A.F. raids. 24th March 1944

A reconnaissance photograph taken by the RAF of the completely destroyed town of Duren, Germany, after the daylight attack by RAF Lancaster Bombers of Nos, 4, 6 and 8 Groups

A reconnaissance photograph taken by 542 Squadron RAF of the completely destroyed town of Duren, Germany, two days after the daylight attack by RAF Bombers of Nos, 4, 6 and 8 Groups

A 2000 lb armour-piercing bomb as used by the RAF. Although not particularly massive in size, the bomb was highly destructive and specially designed to pierce the heaviest armour. Circa 1940s

Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris, Commander in Chief of the RAFs Bomber Command, World War II, 1939-1945 (photo)
6015185 Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris, Commander in Chief of the RAFs Bomber Command, World War II, 1939-1945 (photo) by English Photographer

British 12, 000-lb armour-piercing earthquake bomb of the type used to sink the German battleship Tirpitz in the bomb
6015165 British 12, 000-lb armour-piercing earthquake bomb of the type used to sink the German battleship Tirpitz in the bomb bay of a Lancaster bomber, World War II

Tail gun turret of a British Vickers Wellington medium bomber (photo)
6001952 Tail gun turret of a British Vickers Wellington medium bomber (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

British Vickers Wellington medium bomber in flight (colour litho)
6001951 British Vickers Wellington medium bomber in flight (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Vickers Wellington medium bomber in flight)

Photo-reconnaissance image taken by No1 PRU of the damaged Heinkel aircraft factory at Marienehe, Rostock, Germany, following a series of major raids by Bomber Command. 1

Photo Reconnaissance image taken following RAF Bomber Command raid on Nurenburg on the night of the 8th/9th March 1943. Photo shows

Photo reconnaissance image taken by No 1 PRU of Cologne, Germany after Operation Millennium, the first Thousand-bomber raid by aircraft of Bomber Command on the night of 30/31 May 1942

Photo reconnaissance image taken by a Supermarine Spitfire of 542 Squadron RAF after Bomber Command carried out a major raid on the Krupps Works, Essen, Germany, on 12/13 March 1943

Reconnaissance photograph of the centre of the German city of Brunswick following an attack by RAF Lancaster bombers on the 14th October 1944

A recent RAF reconnaissance photograph of the centre of Bochum, an important German industrial town in the heart of the Ruhr

A 4, 000 pound bomb ( extreme right) dropped by bombers of RAF Bomber Command during a daylight raid on Heinsburg. 16th November 1944

North American Mitchell of No. 180 Squadron RAF, being refuelled and bombed up at Dunsford, Surrey, between cross-Channel sorties in support of Operation Starkey

Reconniassance photograph taken from a Spitfire of 542 Squadronl over Berlin, Germany after heavy night raids by Bomber Command aircraft on 23/24 August, 31 August/1 September and 3/4 September 1943

Reconnaissance photograph taken by 541 PRU Squadron over Hamburg, Germany after major raids by aircraft of Bomber Command on the nights of 27/28 July and 29/30 July 1943

Short Stirling Mark I, N3658 LS-E, of No. 15 Squadron RAF, piloted by Flight Lieutenant Gilmour, encounters heavy flak at a height of 10, 000 feet over the French coast

Three stills from a film taken from Avro Lancaster Mark I, DV380 AJ-N, of No. 617 Squadron RAF, flown by the Squadron commander, Wing Commander G L Cheshire

Reconnaissance photograph taken by a Spitfire of 542 Squadron of the completely destroyed town centre of Julich, Germany, two days after the daylight attack by aircraft of Nos, 4, 6 and 8 Groups

Photo-reconnaissance image taken by a Spitfire of 541 Squadron over Hamburg, Germany after major raids by aircraft of Bomber Command on the nights of 27/28 July

This photograph, taken by RAF Bomber Command shows the Autobahn Bridge near Mannheim extensively damage after a raid by the Royal Air Force

A night photograph taken from a RAF bomber while making a heavy attack upon Munster. 1. No flak or searchlights over the target

Bombs falling right across the target during the attack on the oil refinery and fuel storage dump on the West bank of the Rhine at Helden, near Emmerich. Circa 1944

A low level attack on Eschwege Aerodrome (30 miles east of Kassel) is shown in this photograph taken from a Royal Air Force bomber

The Goldenburg power station at Knapsack, near Cologne, Germany under attack. Taken from the mid-upper turret of one of the attacking Bristol Blenheims of No. 2 Group. 12th August 1941

Photograph taken during the early stages of the raid on the Chemical Plant at Gelsenkirchen. 1. Two fires burning at the centre of the target. 2

The Fortuna power station, near Cologne, Germany under attack. Taken from the mid-upper turret of one of the attacking Bristol Blenheims of No. 2 Group. 12th August 1941

Over 3000 tons of high explosives and incendiary bombs were dropped on the industrial centre of Bochum by Lancasters and Halifaxes of RAF Bomber Command on the night of the 4th/5th November 1944

RAF daylight raid on Cologne 2nd March 1945 which was the last of the 262 air raids the city suffered throughout the war Image shows the Deutz suspension road bridge collapsed following the raid

The main railway station at Munich, considerably damage after a RAF Bomber Command attack on the night. 17th December 1944

RAF Photo Reconnaissance image of the Bielefeld viaduct, following the successful daylight attack by 15 Avro Lancasters of No. 617 Squadron RAF on 14 March 1945

An example of the devastating effect the Allied air assault on German oil targets. This RAF photo reconnaissance was taken shortly after RAF Bomber Command attacked the oil refinery at Misburg

Bombs from a Bristol Blenheim of No. 2 Group fall over the junction of the main lines from Munster and Hamburg to Dortmund, in the marshalling yard at Hamm, Germany

RAF Photo Reconnaissance image showing extensive damage to the Siemens and Halske plant in the Siemensstadt area of Berlin following a raid on the German capital by RAF Bomber Command on the night

A aerial view taken during a night attack on the Westhafen docks, Berlin. On the night of 7-8 October 1940, 42 aircraft of Nos

RAF Photo Reconnaissance image of damage to the Franz Clouth Rubber Works in Cologne following a heavy night raid by RAF Bomber Command. A Sheds burnt out, only a few walls remain

RAF Photo Reconnaissance image of the damage inflicted on the Charlottenburg short wave radio transmitting station in Berlin, Several buildings have suffered damage. Circa April 1944

RAF Photo Reconnaissance image taken after a heavy raid on the Krupps Workd at Essen by RAF Bomber Command on the night of 5th/6th March 1943

Aerial photograph taken from a RAF Venturas during a daylight raid on the docks at Den Halder, Holland. 23rd December 1942

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"Unleashing Destruction: The Mighty Bomber Command in World War II" Boarding a Wellington II of 104 Sqn, brave RAF bomber pilots prepare for another perilous mission in 1941. Intense concentration fills the room as Bomber Command meticulously plans a large-scale R. A. F. Operation, circa 17th November. Aerial supremacy captured through a photo-reconnaissance image taken by 541 Squadron, RAF over Stettin, Germany - an invaluable tool for strategic planning. Witness the devastating power of an 8000 lb bomb as Berlin bears witness to its destructive force - a chilling reminder of the cost of war. The heart-wrenching aftermath unfolds before our eyes with damage to central areas of Berlin after relentless R. A. F. Raids on March 24th, 1944. Through the lens of reconnaissance photographs taken by the heroic RAF squadrons, witness Duren and countless other towns completely destroyed - haunting reminders of war's devastation. British Vickers Wellington bombers take flight on daring daylight bombing raids over Germany during World War II - their courage knows no bounds (photo). Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris stands resolute as Commander in Chief of RAF's Bomber Command during World War II (photo) - his leadership guiding these courageous aviators towards victory. Behold the sheer might and ingenuity behind sinking the German battleship Tirpitz with British-made armor-piercing earthquake bombs carried by Lancaster bombers (b/w photo). Step into history and explore the tail gun turret that protected British Vickers Wellington medium bombers from enemy attacks - a testament to their unwavering determination (photo).