Bomber Command’s standard heavy aircraft at the outbreak of war were the Hampden, in the background, and the Wellington, both flown by Pickard during his career.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Hampden / H.P.52 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Three 311 (Czech) Sqn Wellington ICs in March 1941 on a flight from RAF East Wretham, Norfolk.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Wellington I L7788 KX-E of 311 (Czech) Sqn pictured after it was shot down at Leidschendam, Holland, on September 24, 1940.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

A dozen 214 Sqn Harrow IIs at RAF Feltwell in May 1938. The squadron received its Harrows from January 1937, retaining them until July 1939, by which time the Wellington I had been taken on strength.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Harrow / H.P.54 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Harrow II K6988 of 214 Sqn airborne from RAF Felt well - Pickard’s aircraft was K6993. K6988 later passed to 271 Sqn and was struck off RAF charge in December 1940.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Harrow / H.P.54 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Tiger Moth G-ADOF inverted in a potato field just outside Perth Aerodrome on September 16, 1936. Instructor Walker and his pupil crawled from the aircraft uninjured.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: De Havilland Tiger Moth / D.H.82 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1931