| Accession Number | P04171.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Germany: Brunswick |
| Date made | June 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Aerial view of the bomb ravaged German city of Braunschweig (Brunswick). This image was taken ...
Description
Aerial view of the bomb ravaged German city of Braunschweig (Brunswick). This image was taken from a Lancaster bomber, flying at an altitude of approximately 800 feet. The Lancaster was piloted by 430033 Flight Lieutenant Alexander Elliott (Alex) Jenkins, RAAF, who was flying a group of senior British RAF Officers on an inspection tour of bomb damaged areas of Germany one month after hostilities ceased.