Photos, videos and docs of StoneRoad2013, with the keywords: "WW2"

cos[26] - Gloster "Gladiator"

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:30:17 +0000

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The last biplane fighter built for the RAF, developed from first flight in 1934, introduced in 1937.
Fought with some distinction in WW2 - despite being technically outclassed by the newer monoplane fighters - perhaps best known for their defence of Malta 1940-42.
finally retired in 1953 [Portugal]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloster_Gladiator

cos[26] - Bristol Bolingbroke

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:29:24 +0000

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The Canadian built version of a Bristol Blenheim mkIV, used for marine patrols etc, between 1939 & 1943.
This is L8756, and has been restored as a Bristol Blenheim, and painted as "XD-E" of 139 Squadron, RAF

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Bolingbroke

cos[26] - Wimpy from the side

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:29:18 +0000

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side view of a Wimpy

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_Wellington

cos[26] - Vickers Wellington [Wimpy]

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:29:09 +0000

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Tucked away --- trying to get a view of the "windows" in the fuselage.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_Wellington

cos[26] - Junkers Ju-88

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:29:06 +0000

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image didn't work - I was trying to get the nose-mounted aerial array - but the background prevented a clear image.

This aircraft is Ju 88 R-1, Werk Nr. 360043, captured intact in May 1943.
The story is here ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junkers_Ju_88#Surviving_aircraft
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The Ju-88 was developed from 1936, entering service in 1939 and some 15,183 were built, and used in almost all the European campaigns. France captured some during WW2, and retired their last ones in 1951.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junkers_Ju_88

cos[26] - De Havilland Mosquito

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:29:03 +0000

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WW2 multi-role combat aircraft. also reconnaissance, pathfinder and bomber roles from 1940 onwards with the RAF - a few of the 7,781 built went to BOAC.

Wooden construction, plywood skin. The two Rolls Royce Merlins gave a top speed 415mph, service ceiling 37,000 feet. Nicknamed "Mossie" of "wooden wonder" ...
Finally retired in 1963.
Around 30 survive, with a few still airworthy [at last count five, three in USA, one each in Canada & New Zealand]

This is painted to represent Unit markings of Guy Gibson's last flight in a Mosquito XX on 19 September 1944.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Mosquito

tbh, probably one of my favourite WW2 aircraft

cos[26] - Messerschmitt Me 262

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:28:59 +0000

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Developed during WW2, flying as a jet fighter / fighter-bomber 1944-45
[also flown by the Czechoslovak Air Force until 1951.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Me_262

cos[26] - two gun turrets {2 of 2}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:29:16 +0000

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information board for the two gun turrets.

cos[26] - two gun turrets {1 of 2}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:29:14 +0000

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WW2 gun turrets.

Left - Boulton Paul "Type D" built between 1944 and 1955 - looks like the design fitted to the B-P Defiant.

Right - Nash & Thompson "FN 120" 1943 example.

cos[26] - V2 rocket

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:29:01 +0000

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German V2 rocket, a ballistic missile developed at the end of WW2.
[according to the wikipedia article, this is a real one, one of two owned by the RAF]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-2_rocket

cos[26] - V1 missile

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:29:04 +0000

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Doodle-bug from WW2 - an early design of cruise missile.

ROC reporting name "Diver" - the first report was just six days after D-Day and the German campaign ended after the launch sites were over-run by the Allied advances.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-1_flying_bomb

cos[26] - DB "Taskmaster" {2 of 2}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:29:13 +0000

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Information sheet about the DB Taskmaster in WW2.
[just the relevant text as the whole display seemed too wide for the camera].

cos[26] - DB "Taskmaster" {1 of 2}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:29:11 +0000

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An example of the David Brown "Taskmaster" aircraft towing tractor [tug].

four cylinder petrol engine, four spped amnula gearbox.

Commonly seen on WW2 airfields, apart from aircraft, Taskmasters would tow bomb trolleys and other loads - sometimes in long "trains"

cos[26] - inside !

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:29:25 +0000

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Looking inside the fuselage of a Wellington [aka Wimpey] through where the tail gunner would normally be located.
You can see the geodetic framework [designed by Barnes Wallis] which made this 'plane harder for fighters to critically damage.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_Wellington

cos/ROC[26] - post instrument

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:30:19 +0000

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WW2-era Post Instrument ---

used for plotting / determining altitude and track of [enemy] aircraft and the data reported to the control centre.

Part of the response to the Battle of Britain and was also used during The Blitz ...

twb[25] - War Memorial, Tynemouth

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:00:19 +0000

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The larger centrally placed memorial on Village Green, Tynemouth, is made from white granite with a cruciform column rising from between four struts in what was an unusually contemporary design for the 1920s. The front face has a sword and wreath carved onto it in relief, with an inscription below, with the other three faces holding the honour roll for those lost during both World Wars, with the 82 names from WW2 being added in 1999. DM O'Herlihy was named as the original designer, but a press report stated that a Mr Steele designed the monument and credited O'Herlihy with preparatory works on the site. It was unveiled in 1923 and still hosts the local Remberance Wreaths.

ROC - damage to Hiroshima

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:01:01 +0000

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Damage to Hiroshima from the bomb dropped on 06Aug1945, and the subsequent firestorm*.
Casualty estimates ... [varies as the number of civilians present was not recorded in detail - and records were lost / damaged in the aftermath].
90,000–166,000 killed - made up as :-
80,000–156,000 civilians
10,000 soldiers
12 Allied prisoners of war

[*Urban areas in Japan were mostly timber buildings, unless built for earthquake resistance].

not my image : fair use & public information

ROC - V1 impact sites in the UK {WW2}

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:12:34 +0000

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The Germans launched 10,386 V1 missiles against the UK between June 1944 and March 1945, each carrying a 1,870 lb warhead. Most, but not all, of these were nominally aimed at Tower Bridge in London. Of the V1’s launched, 7573 V1 missiles (73%) were considered non-abortive and thus presented a net threat to British defences. Of these, 1,847 were downed by fighters, 1,878 were destroyed by anti-aircraft fire and 232 struck barrage balloons. Of the remainder 2,419 V1s (23%) successfully reached the London civil defence region; killing about 6,184 people and injuring 17,981.The greatest density of hits was received by Croydon, on the south-east fringe of London.
Launch sites aimed at London were overrun by September 1944.
Subsequently, Antwerp [Belgium] was hit by 2,448 V-1s from October 1944 to March 1945, Brussels was also attacked..

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uni[25] - WRENs

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:59:31 +0000

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In WW2, HMS Unicorn {aka HMS Cressy} was used as a base training for WRENS in Radio Telegraphy - using morse code at high speed. Over 1,500 passed through the base, and were billeted ashore. They were tucked away in the Warrant Officer's cabins on the mess deck.

uni[25] - war memorial

nobody@ipernity.com (StoneRoad2013) — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:59:26 +0000

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Plaques to those from HMS Unicorn who fell in the First and Second World Wars.