WW2 RAF
All images in this gallery except the photograph of King George VI with the Spitfire were taken by my father, Laurence Charles Deane or a colleague during WW2, and show light hearted snapshots of life in the RAF at that time.

The fact that the uncertainty of a bomber crews life, like many others in the armed forces could end on the next mission, makes the joviality even more poignant.

All pictures were taken on a compact 35mm camera -- an Agfa Karat -- of German manufacture!
My father managed to obtain bulk film from a friendly source and loaded the special cassettes himself.
Bomb aimer- Avro Lancaster
Bomb aimer- Avro Lancaster

Shown here is the bomb aimer's position in the nose of the aircraft, the barrels above are the twin browning machine guns.

Thanks to Ray Bowyer for correcting the previous information given.

Bomb aimer- Avro Lancaster

Shown here is the bomb aimer's position in the nose of the aircraft, the barrels above are the twin browning machine guns.

Thanks to Ray Bowyer for correcting the previous information given.