Art from the National Archives

[mutley 4,493]

A lot of the art was propaganda but very evocative.

Here is a small selection from the National Archives, there's plenty more on their web site https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

"Japanese flying boats being destroyed" by Roy Nockolds

An soberly hued anti-Japanese poster, in a pulp-magazine style, depicting Japanese flying boats in the harbour at Port Blair in the Andaman Islands being destroyed by RAF Blenheims. The image was part of a series accompanied by the slogan

[reef 3]

A very interesting set Joe. The last action report brings home how selfless men could be during times of war.

steve

[hurricanemk1c 195]

Yep, I agree with you reef. But Mutley, I would say that the Horsas were tugged by Handley Page Halifaxes, not Lancasters as by 1944, most Lancasters were in the war of bombing of Germany and France and the Striling and Halifaxes weren't.

Kieran

[ddavid 149]

Excellent set, Joe - I think I saw a couple of these at Tangmere - thanks for putting them up.

Hey, Kieran, I think you're right, the Lanc and the Halifax are very similar. Here's a Halifax:

And the accompanying text:

Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax

Heavy bomber, less known than the Lancaster but almost as important. It was built both with Rolls-Royce Merlin liquid-cooled and Bristol Hercules radial engines. The Halifax was a mid-wing aircraft with twin fins and rudders and a fuselage of rectangular cross-section.

Halifaxes flew 75532 missions during WWII. They were also used as glider tug and transport. A nickname was "Halibag"

The above from http://homepage.eircom.net/~steven/ukaf.htm

Anyway, thanks for the memories, eh?

Cheers - Dai. :sad:

[mutley 4,493]

Hi!

I didn't research this myself it came from the National Archive but I a sure you could be right :sad:

Cheers

[Bomber_H 0]

I must admit there are some fantastic images here and thanks Mutley for bringing them to my attention and i will certainly look into this further :sad: , but one thing i must disagree with, i don't think the Lancaster and the Halifax look similar at all apart from the tail!

[hurricanemk1c 195]

It depends if the Lanc was a Mk2 or Mks 1 or 3 as the Mk2 has radical engines

Kieran

[ddavid 149]

Talking of Mk 3 Lancasters - here's one, over Ladybower Reservoir, practicing with an Upkeep....

Not the National Archives, really!

Cheers - Dai. :yes:

[mutley 4,493]

Nice shot Dai, you have a thing about bombing dams don't you :yes: