Mike S
@viewfindermike.bsky.social
Based in Warrington. Mechanical Engineering by trade, enjoys a bit of fishing, walking (occasionally backwards) and identifying WW2 photos locations from the International Bomber Command Centre mystery folder
PStephensonS25010042 VN-N is flying over the village of Sutton on Trent, Nottinghamshire, the river in the background is the Trent. Also posted on FB @danellin.bsky.social for a while there thought I’d lost my touch finding these
October 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
PStephensonS25010042 VN-N is flying over the village of Sutton on Trent, Nottinghamshire, the river in the background is the Trent. Also posted on FB @danellin.bsky.social for a while there thought I’d lost my touch finding these
PMaunsellJ2402 according to the info on EMaunsellJ[Recipient][Date]-01 page 4 (21/06/44) crashed outside Turnhout, Belgium. Road name Lage Mierdse Weg. John Maunsell named on memorial with crew. @danellin.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
PMaunsellJ2402 according to the info on EMaunsellJ[Recipient][Date]-01 page 4 (21/06/44) crashed outside Turnhout, Belgium. Road name Lage Mierdse Weg. John Maunsell named on memorial with crew. @danellin.bsky.social
Pknoxvd24010071 is Heslington Hall, as seen on PKnoxVD2408, which also has the names on the back @danellin.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Pknoxvd24010071 is Heslington Hall, as seen on PKnoxVD2408, which also has the names on the back @danellin.bsky.social
PDavyH1706, PDavyH1708 Herbert is stood on the banks of the river Trent at Gainsborough, the Trent bridge is behind. He was stationed down the Rd at Hemswell for Lancaster finishing school, For 7 days at the end of May 1944, ref points bridge design & building at end of bridge @danellin.bsky.social
August 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
PDavyH1706, PDavyH1708 Herbert is stood on the banks of the river Trent at Gainsborough, the Trent bridge is behind. He was stationed down the Rd at Hemswell for Lancaster finishing school, For 7 days at the end of May 1944, ref points bridge design & building at end of bridge @danellin.bsky.social
@danellin.bsky.social not sure if I tagged you in right on FB posted a photo ID on there for this one. PHomewoodWR1902 this is the back of the Templestowe Hotel, Tor Church Rd, Torquay, mainly right hand side of image
August 14, 2025 at 6:19 AM
@danellin.bsky.social not sure if I tagged you in right on FB posted a photo ID on there for this one. PHomewoodWR1902 this is the back of the Templestowe Hotel, Tor Church Rd, Torquay, mainly right hand side of image
PMossAW19010004 right page right side. Is the Indian museum on the Jawaharlal Nehru road, (Chowringhee Road) Kolkata @danellin.bsky.social
August 1, 2025 at 2:22 PM
PMossAW19010004 right page right side. Is the Indian museum on the Jawaharlal Nehru road, (Chowringhee Road) Kolkata @danellin.bsky.social
PMossAW19010004 2/2 right page, info on Leslie House, Metropolitan building image.
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August 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
PMossAW19010004 2/2 right page, info on Leslie House, Metropolitan building image.
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PMossAW19010004 right page
Left to right starting with the two arches, Chowringhee Hotel, Bristol Hotel, Leslie House, Metro cinema, Metropolitan building, on the Jawaharlal Nehru road, (Chowringhee Road) Kolkata @danellin.bsky.social
Left to right starting with the two arches, Chowringhee Hotel, Bristol Hotel, Leslie House, Metro cinema, Metropolitan building, on the Jawaharlal Nehru road, (Chowringhee Road) Kolkata @danellin.bsky.social
August 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
PMossAW19010004 right page
Left to right starting with the two arches, Chowringhee Hotel, Bristol Hotel, Leslie House, Metro cinema, Metropolitan building, on the Jawaharlal Nehru road, (Chowringhee Road) Kolkata @danellin.bsky.social
Left to right starting with the two arches, Chowringhee Hotel, Bristol Hotel, Leslie House, Metro cinema, Metropolitan building, on the Jawaharlal Nehru road, (Chowringhee Road) Kolkata @danellin.bsky.social
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Top/ bottom right The Grand Hotel, Jawaharlal Nehru road, (Chowringhee Road) Kolkata, on the 2nd original image the word Grand is on the corner of the building. @danellin.bsky.social
Top/ bottom right The Grand Hotel, Jawaharlal Nehru road, (Chowringhee Road) Kolkata, on the 2nd original image the word Grand is on the corner of the building. @danellin.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Top/ bottom right The Grand Hotel, Jawaharlal Nehru road, (Chowringhee Road) Kolkata, on the 2nd original image the word Grand is on the corner of the building. @danellin.bsky.social
Top/ bottom right The Grand Hotel, Jawaharlal Nehru road, (Chowringhee Road) Kolkata, on the 2nd original image the word Grand is on the corner of the building. @danellin.bsky.social
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Left: Metro cinema, Jawaharlal Nehru road, (Chowringhee Road) Kolkata. New/old rd names shown, second image below tweaked to show buildings in background. @danellin.bsky.social
Left: Metro cinema, Jawaharlal Nehru road, (Chowringhee Road) Kolkata. New/old rd names shown, second image below tweaked to show buildings in background. @danellin.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Left: Metro cinema, Jawaharlal Nehru road, (Chowringhee Road) Kolkata. New/old rd names shown, second image below tweaked to show buildings in background. @danellin.bsky.social
Left: Metro cinema, Jawaharlal Nehru road, (Chowringhee Road) Kolkata. New/old rd names shown, second image below tweaked to show buildings in background. @danellin.bsky.social
PMossAW19010010. Page 2
Pic 1 Naples harbour looking back towards Vomero Hill, Italy
Pic 2 Naples Marine terminal, Italy.
Pic 3 Breech Candy club, Mumbai.
Pics 1&2 have same elevated walkway. Pic 1 taken from a boat, wondered what the shadows were, lifeboats? 1/2
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Pic 1 Naples harbour looking back towards Vomero Hill, Italy
Pic 2 Naples Marine terminal, Italy.
Pic 3 Breech Candy club, Mumbai.
Pics 1&2 have same elevated walkway. Pic 1 taken from a boat, wondered what the shadows were, lifeboats? 1/2
@danellin.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
PMossAW19010010. Page 2
Pic 1 Naples harbour looking back towards Vomero Hill, Italy
Pic 2 Naples Marine terminal, Italy.
Pic 3 Breech Candy club, Mumbai.
Pics 1&2 have same elevated walkway. Pic 1 taken from a boat, wondered what the shadows were, lifeboats? 1/2
@danellin.bsky.social
Pic 1 Naples harbour looking back towards Vomero Hill, Italy
Pic 2 Naples Marine terminal, Italy.
Pic 3 Breech Candy club, Mumbai.
Pics 1&2 have same elevated walkway. Pic 1 taken from a boat, wondered what the shadows were, lifeboats? 1/2
@danellin.bsky.social
PMossAW19010010 page 1 both New Delhi
Pic 1 Old Parliament building
Pic 3 The Safdarjung Tomb,
pic 3 is a correction @danellin.bsky.social
Pic 1 Old Parliament building
Pic 3 The Safdarjung Tomb,
pic 3 is a correction @danellin.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
PMossAW19010010 page 1 both New Delhi
Pic 1 Old Parliament building
Pic 3 The Safdarjung Tomb,
pic 3 is a correction @danellin.bsky.social
Pic 1 Old Parliament building
Pic 3 The Safdarjung Tomb,
pic 3 is a correction @danellin.bsky.social
PFaircloughT22010007 feels a bit cheeky this, as it’s been identified already, location wise it was where the blue rectangle is, ref point is church in red rectangle with 6 windows, taken across the moat on left @danellin.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
PFaircloughT22010007 feels a bit cheeky this, as it’s been identified already, location wise it was where the blue rectangle is, ref point is church in red rectangle with 6 windows, taken across the moat on left @danellin.bsky.social
PHolmanAW19010089 is Naha, A and B added as references, location of image shown by red rectangle, maps left to right show historical change of area @danellin.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
PHolmanAW19010089 is Naha, A and B added as references, location of image shown by red rectangle, maps left to right show historical change of area @danellin.bsky.social
PChandlerEB22030024 This is Düsseldorf, in the district of Bilk, (District 3) the tree lined rd on right is Kopernikusstraße. North is left @danellin.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
PChandlerEB22030024 This is Düsseldorf, in the district of Bilk, (District 3) the tree lined rd on right is Kopernikusstraße. North is left @danellin.bsky.social
Currently looking at medals, what is the blue one, English, Polish? Not listed on Stanislaw’ resume @danellin.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Currently looking at medals, what is the blue one, English, Polish? Not listed on Stanislaw’ resume @danellin.bsky.social
PChandlerEB22030036 This is the Zepplin works at Friedrichshaven, Germany, as seen on SKingEJ182986v10065 @danellin.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
PChandlerEB22030036 This is the Zepplin works at Friedrichshaven, Germany, as seen on SKingEJ182986v10065 @danellin.bsky.social
Chapelle Notre Dame, looks like another site is looking for photos of the site, following the grid ref trail. 1/4 @danellin.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Chapelle Notre Dame, looks like another site is looking for photos of the site, following the grid ref trail. 1/4 @danellin.bsky.social
When you get your decimal point or units wrong it matters. 1400kg or 1.4t (that’s the correct si unit for the metric Tonne, yes Im still fun at parties)
July 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
When you get your decimal point or units wrong it matters. 1400kg or 1.4t (that’s the correct si unit for the metric Tonne, yes Im still fun at parties)
SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10045 is Flying Officer A. M. McDonald, (401338) RAAF, being presented with his DFC, circa 9/44. He was in 102 Squadron, based at Pickering in Yorkshire, where the photo is taken. Lot of Duf gen about this out there even confused about Palace ref on form @danellin.bsky.social
July 7, 2025 at 7:18 AM
SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10045 is Flying Officer A. M. McDonald, (401338) RAAF, being presented with his DFC, circa 9/44. He was in 102 Squadron, based at Pickering in Yorkshire, where the photo is taken. Lot of Duf gen about this out there even confused about Palace ref on form @danellin.bsky.social
PThomasAF20040026 this is Vohwinkel, north is towards the bottom of the photo, (see colour image top left for N direction) bottom left is the end of the Vohwinkel marshalling yard. (Zur Linden) The rest of the yard is shown on PDarbyCAH18010011, the loop another ref point @danellin.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
PThomasAF20040026 this is Vohwinkel, north is towards the bottom of the photo, (see colour image top left for N direction) bottom left is the end of the Vohwinkel marshalling yard. (Zur Linden) The rest of the yard is shown on PDarbyCAH18010011, the loop another ref point @danellin.bsky.social
PRidingRH21050071 pic 3 this is Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Keswick, Lake district @danellin.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
PRidingRH21050071 pic 3 this is Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Keswick, Lake district @danellin.bsky.social
PRidingRH21050071 pic 1, if there is water under that ‘fog’ then this is Elterwater, the lump on the horizon is Harrison Stickle with Langdale pikes either side. @danellin.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 7:05 PM
PRidingRH21050071 pic 1, if there is water under that ‘fog’ then this is Elterwater, the lump on the horizon is Harrison Stickle with Langdale pikes either side. @danellin.bsky.social
PDymockJMD21010037 the building is the Fairmount Chateau, Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada @danellin.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
PDymockJMD21010037 the building is the Fairmount Chateau, Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada @danellin.bsky.social