Summary

Black and white image of two Handley Page Hampden aircraft. The Handley Page Hampden, known as the "Flying Suitcase" due to its cramped crew conditions, was a British twin-engine medium bomber of the Royal Air Force serving in World War II. With the Whitley and Wellington, the Hampden bore the brunt of the early bombing war over Europe.

Description of Content

Two RAF Handley Page Hampden bombers on a grass airfield in Britain. L4057 in foreground was lost without trace with its four man crew on a bombing raid to Berlin while serving with 83 Squadron RAF on 16 November 1940.

Physical Description

Black and white photograph, with handwritten inscription in pencil and a purple ink stamp on the reverse.

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