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This week's Photo Pack is a rare private album from the family of a Fleet Air Arm Observer named Childs. He flew Albacores and Avengers and spent a lot of time aboard HMS Victorious. If anyone can add more details please do! The black Albacores at Manston are particularly rare.
This week's Photo Pack is a rare private album from the family of a Fleet Air Arm Observer named Childs. He flew Albacores and Avengers and spent a lot of time aboard HMS Victorious. If anyone can add more details please do! The black Albacores at Manston are particularly rare.
841 Sqn Telex FAACal0004.jpg
A Telex sent by 841 Sqn when operating black Albacores from Manston
A Telex sent by 841 Sqn when operating black Albacores from Manston
BF661 Fairey Albacore FAACal0003.jpg
RARE photo of an all black Albacore at Manston with 841 Sqn operating against E-Boats. Note the ASV aerial
RARE photo of an all black Albacore at Manston with 841 Sqn operating against E-Boats. Note the ASV aerial
BF661 Fairey Albacore FAACal0002.jpg
RARE photo of an all black Albacore at Manston with 841 Sqn operating against E-Boats.
RARE photo of an all black Albacore at Manston with 841 Sqn operating against E-Boats.
BF661 Fairey Albacore FAACal0001.jpg
RARE photo of an all black Albacore at Manston with 841 Sqn operating against E-Boats.
RARE photo of an all black Albacore at Manston with 841 Sqn operating against E-Boats.
Churchill, Winston FAACal0018.jpg
Churchill visiting a ship, possibly HMS Victorious
Churchill visiting a ship, possibly HMS Victorious
Churchill, Winston FAACal0017.jpg
Churchill visiting a ship, possibly HMS Victorious
Churchill visiting a ship, possibly HMS Victorious
Early Aviator FAACal0055.jpg
signed at Hendon in 1914 a photo of an early aviator
signed at Hendon in 1914 a photo of an early aviator
FAA Sqn Group Photo FAACal0037.jpg
FAA squadron line up in front of Albacore
FAA squadron line up in front of Albacore
Fairey Albacore FAACal0075.jpg
Albacore '4D' with broken undercarriage, possibly HMS Victorious
Albacore '4D' with broken undercarriage, possibly HMS Victorious
Fairey Albacore FAACal0053.jpg
Fairey Albacore FAACal0052.jpg
Possibly the radio set in an Albacore
Possibly the radio set in an Albacore
Fairey Albacore FAACal0050.jpg
An Albacore crew watch from the deck of HMS Victorious
An Albacore crew watch from the deck of HMS Victorious
Fairey Albacore FAACal0048.jpg
Albacores probably aboard HMS Victorious
Albacores probably aboard HMS Victorious
Fairey Albacore FAACal0046.jpg
Albacore 4G probably on HMS Victorious
Albacore 4G probably on HMS Victorious
Fairey Albacore FAACal0045.jpg
Albacore 4G probably on HMS Victorious
Albacore 4G probably on HMS Victorious
Fairey Albacore FAACal0044.jpg
wrecked Albacore possibly on HMS Victorious
wrecked Albacore possibly on HMS Victorious
Fairey Albacore FAACal0042.jpg
Albacore probably on HMS Victorious
Albacore probably on HMS Victorious
Fairey Albacore FAACal0040.jpg
Albacore probably on HMS Victorious
Albacore probably on HMS Victorious
Fairey Albacore FAACal0036.jpg
Albacore 4M in the background
Albacore 4M in the background
Fairey Albacore FAACal0005.jpg
Albacore 4G is lifted off the deck probably of HMS Victorious
Albacore 4G is lifted off the deck probably of HMS Victorious
Fairey Albacore Observer FAACal0033.jpg
Albacore observer
Albacore observer
Fairey Fulmar FAACal0049.jpg
Fulmars, probably aboard HMS Victorious, note the different coloured spinners
Fulmars, probably aboard HMS Victorious, note the different coloured spinners
Fairey Fulmar FAACal0047.jpg
Fulmar on HMS Victorious
Fulmar on HMS Victorious
Fairey Fulmar FAACal0038.jpg
nice air to air of a Fulmar, note the light coloured spinner
nice air to air of a Fulmar, note the light coloured spinner
Fairey Swordfish FAACal0007.jpg
Swordfish on the deck of a carrier after heavy landing
Swordfish on the deck of a carrier after heavy landing
FN777 Grumman Avenger FAACal0029.jpg
Avenger 'N' possibly FN777
Avenger 'N' possibly FN777
FN784 Grumman Avenger FAACal0059.jpg
nice air to air of what looks like FN784
nice air to air of what looks like FN784
FN796 Grumman Avenger FAACal0077.jpg
Avenger FN796 of the FAA
Avenger FN796 of the FAA
FN796 Grumman Avenger FAACal0026.jpg
nice view of FN796
nice view of FN796
Grumman Avenger FAACal0092.jpg
air to air of Avenger 3R
air to air of Avenger 3R
Grumman Avenger FAACal0091.jpg
Avenger on its nose with invasion stripes, probably HMS Victorious
Avenger on its nose with invasion stripes, probably HMS Victorious
Grumman Avenger FAACal0084.jpg
Avengers tightly packed on deck
Avengers tightly packed on deck
Grumman Avenger FAACal0083.jpg
close up of FAA Avenger cockpit
close up of FAA Avenger cockpit
Grumman Avenger FAACal0082.jpg
Avengers probably on HMS Victorious
Avengers probably on HMS Victorious
Grumman Avenger FAACal0081.jpg
Avenger with wings folded on the deck of a carrier, possibly HMS Victorious
Avenger with wings folded on the deck of a carrier, possibly HMS Victorious
Grumman Avenger FAACal0074.jpg
pranged Avenger possibly on HMS Tracker
pranged Avenger possibly on HMS Tracker
Grumman Avenger FAACal0073.jpg
pranged Avenger on an escort carrier
pranged Avenger on an escort carrier
Grumman Avenger FAACal0069.jpg
an Avenger in big trouble on the approach to a carrier
an Avenger in big trouble on the approach to a carrier
Grumman Avenger FAACal0067.jpg
Avenger hits the water with its port wingtip
Avenger hits the water with its port wingtip
Grumman Avenger FAACal0063.jpg
Avenger landing on an escort carrier
Avenger landing on an escort carrier
Grumman Avenger FAACal0062.jpg
Avenger on an escort carrier
Avenger on an escort carrier
Grumman Avenger FAACal0061.jpg
Avenger on an escort carrier
Avenger on an escort carrier
Grumman Avenger FAACal0060.jpg
Avengers on deck
Avengers on deck
Grumman Avenger FAACal0058.jpg
close up detail of the entrance door in an Avenger, note the flares in the window
close up detail of the entrance door in an Avenger, note the flares in the window
Grumman Avenger FAACal0057.jpg
close up detail of the nose of a FAA Avenger
close up detail of the nose of a FAA Avenger
Grumman Avenger FAACal0056.jpg
nice fuselage detail of a FAA Avenger
nice fuselage detail of a FAA Avenger
Grumman Avenger FAACal0031.jpg
Avenger crews on dry land
Avenger crews on dry land
Grumman Avenger FAACal0030.jpg
