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2007.84.1

Black and white photograph of a Halifax from 518 Squadron in 1944.

Halifax P (Mk 2-1A LK966) of 518 Sqadron on Tiree just before take-off on its historic flight on 1st June 1944. The weather report from that flight was responsible for delaying D-Day from the 5th to 6th June.

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2007.84.2

Colour photograph of Flight Sergeant Maurice Foster of 518 Squadron.

Flight Sergeant Maurice Foster, a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in the Royal Australia Air Force, who was posted with 518 Squadron to Tiree in November 1943 to December 1945.

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2007.84.3

Black and white photograph of members of 518 Squadron in March 1944.

Members of Halifax P Peter`s No. 8 crew in the back of a transport on their way to test a Halifax the evening before an operational trip on Tiree in March 1944. L-R: Flight Sergeant Jerry Bruce (WAG), Johnny Friend RAF (Met Observer), Maurice Foster RAAF (WAG), Reg Irving RCAF (Second Pilot) and Lin Steer RAAF (WAG).

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2007.84.5

Black and white photograph of the RAF mess buildings at Tiree after a snowstorm in March 1944.

The RAF Officers`, Sergeants` and Airmen`s Mess buildings at Tiree after a snowstorm in March 1944.

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2007.84.6

Black and white photograph of the crew of Halifax P for Peter in 518 Squadron in January 1944.

The crew of Halifax P for Peter taken just before their first operational flight for 518 Squadron in January 1944. L-R: Flying Officer Freddy Green RAF (2nd Pilot), Flight Sergeant Maurice Foster RAAF (WAG), Flight Sergeant Jerry Bruce RAAF (WAG), Flight Sergeant John `Taffy` Jones RAF (Flight Engineer), Squadron Leader Young RAF (1st Pilot), Flight Lieutenant Winston Dimond RAAF (Navigator), Flight Sergeant John Friend RAF (Met Observer), Flight Sergeant Lyn Steer RAAF (WAG).

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