So sweet, groundcrew have drawn a snow angel. The wings look a little too far back, but splendid effort.
January 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
So sweet, groundcrew have drawn a snow angel. The wings look a little too far back, but splendid effort.
That's what I thought. But yes, definitely a few groundcrew on there too.
September 28, 2026 at 10:55 AM
That's what I thought. But yes, definitely a few groundcrew on there too.
So cute, groundcrew have drawn a Snow Angel. If I was being really picky, I'd say the wings are a little far back, but it's wonderful all the same.
January 7, 2026 at 6:59 PM
So cute, groundcrew have drawn a Snow Angel. If I was being really picky, I'd say the wings are a little far back, but it's wonderful all the same.
Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to all who celebrate!
📷 IWM CH 14490, CH 1821, CL 1841,
C 783
📷 IWM CH 14490, CH 1821, CL 1841,
C 783
December 25, 2024 at 10:50 AM
Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to all who celebrate!
📷 IWM CH 14490, CH 1821, CL 1841,
C 783
📷 IWM CH 14490, CH 1821, CL 1841,
C 783
ATC, TSA, pilots, or groundcrew?
October 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
ATC, TSA, pilots, or groundcrew?
Petlyakov Pe-8: Soviet bomber
July 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Petlyakov Pe-8: Soviet bomber
And whilst acknowledging the 2025 Airfix releases, one of the 1/48 RAF Groundcrew painted in a toy soldier style - no shading nor highlights.
January 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
And whilst acknowledging the 2025 Airfix releases, one of the 1/48 RAF Groundcrew painted in a toy soldier style - no shading nor highlights.
Some more colour images! Firstly, Aircraftman Jim Birkett and Leading Aircraftman Wally Passmore working on the Merlin engine of a Spitfire of 241 Squadron RAF in Southern Italy, January 1944. 241 were mainly engaged on ground attack and armed recon missions.
📷 IWM TR 1537, TR 1538
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📷 IWM TR 1537, TR 1538
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February 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Some more colour images! Firstly, Aircraftman Jim Birkett and Leading Aircraftman Wally Passmore working on the Merlin engine of a Spitfire of 241 Squadron RAF in Southern Italy, January 1944. 241 were mainly engaged on ground attack and armed recon missions.
📷 IWM TR 1537, TR 1538
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📷 IWM TR 1537, TR 1538
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Please be careful of the polish all over the floor. It's very slippery and easy to skid on it. And by Polish we mean Józef Ržegocki from groundcrew, who walked straight into a propellor a few minutes ago.
August 28, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Please be careful of the polish all over the floor. It's very slippery and easy to skid on it. And by Polish we mean Józef Ržegocki from groundcrew, who walked straight into a propellor a few minutes ago.
Please be careful of the polish all over the floor. It's very slippery and it's easy to skid on it. And by Polish we mean Józef Ržegocki from groundcrew, who walked straight into a propellor a few minutes ago.
January 14, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Please be careful of the polish all over the floor. It's very slippery and it's easy to skid on it. And by Polish we mean Józef Ržegocki from groundcrew, who walked straight into a propellor a few minutes ago.
Well...they never do films about the groundcrew do they?
January 29, 2024 at 9:42 AM
Well...they never do films about the groundcrew do they?
Some interest in a #Vulcan 'groundcrew' item posted in another place - that we thought we'd share here a few more 'crew' photos from the #NAMarchive
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February 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Some interest in a #Vulcan 'groundcrew' item posted in another place - that we thought we'd share here a few more 'crew' photos from the #NAMarchive
#BskyVForce
#BskyVForce
Anson of 276 Air-Sea Rescue Squadron at Harrowbeer in Devon, with groundcrew packing a dinghy and supplies. This unit was equipped with a variety of aircraft at various times including Lysanders, Defiants, Spitfires, Warwicks and Walruses.
📷 IWM CH 9021
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📷 IWM CH 9021
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March 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Anson of 276 Air-Sea Rescue Squadron at Harrowbeer in Devon, with groundcrew packing a dinghy and supplies. This unit was equipped with a variety of aircraft at various times including Lysanders, Defiants, Spitfires, Warwicks and Walruses.
📷 IWM CH 9021
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📷 IWM CH 9021
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Battle being bombed up by groundcrew wearing anti-gas clothing, presumably for a training exercise. No doubt some choice words were used! The aircraft had cells in the wings capable of carrying 4x250lb bombs, or external racks could hold a maximum of 1,500lb.
📷 IWM HU 106264
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📷 IWM HU 106264
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March 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Battle being bombed up by groundcrew wearing anti-gas clothing, presumably for a training exercise. No doubt some choice words were used! The aircraft had cells in the wings capable of carrying 4x250lb bombs, or external racks could hold a maximum of 1,500lb.
📷 IWM HU 106264
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📷 IWM HU 106264
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Second prototype Do 335 running up its engines. This aircraft was written off after a rear engine fire on 15th April 1944. The groundcrew member in the right gives an idea of the aircraft’s size.
📷 silverhawkauthor.com
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📷 silverhawkauthor.com
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October 26, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Second prototype Do 335 running up its engines. This aircraft was written off after a rear engine fire on 15th April 1944. The groundcrew member in the right gives an idea of the aircraft’s size.
📷 silverhawkauthor.com
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📷 silverhawkauthor.com
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Battle being refuelled on a French airfield during the particularly harsh winter of 1939-40.
📷 IWM C788
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📷 IWM C788
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March 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Battle being refuelled on a French airfield during the particularly harsh winter of 1939-40.
📷 IWM C788
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📷 IWM C788
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Groundcrew check a Beaufort of 217 Squadron RAF, prior to a sortie from Luqa, Malta. Note the twin .303 Vickers Ks in the nose and the aerial of the ASV radar underneath, as well as a torpedo in its distinctive semi-recessed mounting. This aircraft was shot down on 20th June 1942
📷 IWM GM 1029
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📷 IWM GM 1029
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October 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Groundcrew check a Beaufort of 217 Squadron RAF, prior to a sortie from Luqa, Malta. Note the twin .303 Vickers Ks in the nose and the aerial of the ASV radar underneath, as well as a torpedo in its distinctive semi-recessed mounting. This aircraft was shot down on 20th June 1942
📷 IWM GM 1029
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📷 IWM GM 1029
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One less groundcrew member, a dozen or so more gallons of fuel for Combaine!
September 23, 2023 at 3:53 PM
One less groundcrew member, a dozen or so more gallons of fuel for Combaine!
Groundcrew wheeling a Mark II Lifeboat into position under a Warwick of 269 Squadron at Lagen airfield in the Azores. Designed by yachtsman Uffa Fox, the boats descended under parachutes and were equipped with both a sail and engines, as well as supplies.
📷 IWM CNA 125
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📷 IWM CNA 125
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November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Groundcrew wheeling a Mark II Lifeboat into position under a Warwick of 269 Squadron at Lagen airfield in the Azores. Designed by yachtsman Uffa Fox, the boats descended under parachutes and were equipped with both a sail and engines, as well as supplies.
📷 IWM CNA 125
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📷 IWM CNA 125
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Groundcrew from an unidentified Beaufort squadron loading (or unloading) a torpedo. The perspex ‘blister’ under the nose housed a single rear-firing Browning 0.303 machine gun, found to be of little use in practice and often removed.
📷 IWM CH 2766
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📷 IWM CH 2766
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October 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Groundcrew from an unidentified Beaufort squadron loading (or unloading) a torpedo. The perspex ‘blister’ under the nose housed a single rear-firing Browning 0.303 machine gun, found to be of little use in practice and often removed.
📷 IWM CH 2766
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📷 IWM CH 2766
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BATTLE OF BRITAIN 85: 21st October 1940. The fog and low cloud returned, providing opportunities for lone Luftwaffe aircraft to attack during the day with little chance of being intercepted. Bombs fell in seemingly random areas including Weymouth, Bedford and Bournemouth.
📷IWM HU 104479
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📷IWM HU 104479
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October 21, 2025 at 10:44 AM
BATTLE OF BRITAIN 85: 21st October 1940. The fog and low cloud returned, providing opportunities for lone Luftwaffe aircraft to attack during the day with little chance of being intercepted. Bombs fell in seemingly random areas including Weymouth, Bedford and Bournemouth.
📷IWM HU 104479
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📷IWM HU 104479
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20140530 Spangdahlem AB (DE)
Female groundcrew and female pilot #busy preparing for the A-10 flight
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Female groundcrew and female pilot #busy preparing for the A-10 flight
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June 5, 2026 at 10:43 PM
20140530 Spangdahlem AB (DE)
Female groundcrew and female pilot #busy preparing for the A-10 flight
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Female groundcrew and female pilot #busy preparing for the A-10 flight
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