Operation Manna Lancasters B&W version
{"Image ImageDescription": "The winter of 1944-45 was long and harsh in the Netherlands, and because of the German occupation fuel and food were scarce. It became known as the Hongerwinter (Hunger Winter). Thousands starved to death. \n\nBy May 1945 the war was almost over but the Germans were clinging on to the bitter end. In a most extraordinary episode, the Allies negotiated a partial truce so that their heavy bombers could be used to drop food. \n\nFlying low and slow, unarmed British Lancasters dropped some 7,000 tons in what was called  Operation Manna. Reluctant initially, the Americans joined and delivered another 4,000 tons. There were 10 designated drop zones. \n\nThe aircraft were so low they could easily see German anti-aircraft guns following them, but apart from some small arms they were not fired on. They could also see crowds of grateful civilians waving up at them. \n\nIn my picture, Lancasters from 625 Squadron are depicted dropping sacks and boxes. In the foreground is Lancaster B.III PB580, CF-U2. Parachutes were not used because simply there would not have been enough. The whole thing was a massive change for the aircrew, more accustomed to pouring death from the sky, and having the operation in their log books was a lasting source of pride.", "Image Make": "Konica Minolta Camera, Inc.", "Image Model": "DiMAGE Z2", "Image XResolution": "300", "Image YResolution": "300", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Inch", "Image Software": "Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 8.3.1 (Macintosh)", "Image DateTime": "2019:05:29 17:23:13", "Image Artist": "Gary Eason", "Image Copyright": "\u00a9 Gary Eason", "Image ExifOffset": "1546", "Thumbnail Compression": "JPEG (old-style)", "Thumbnail XResolution": "300", "Thumbnail YResolution": "300", "Thumbnail ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Inch", "Thumbnail JPEGInterchangeFormat": "2158", "Thumbnail JPEGInterchangeFormatLength": "8182", "EXIF ExposureTime": "1/100", "EXIF FNumber": "28/5", "EXIF ExposureProgram": "Landscape Mode", "EXIF ISOSpeedRatings": "50", "EXIF ExifVersion": "0231", "EXIF DateTimeOriginal": "2006:10:25 14:26:26", "EXIF DateTimeDigitized": "2006:10:25 14:26:26", "EXIF OffsetTime": "+01:00", "EXIF ShutterSpeedValue": "415241/62500", "EXIF ApertureValue": "2485427/500000", "EXIF BrightnessValue": "63/10", "EXIF ExposureBiasValue": "0", "EXIF MaxApertureValue": "17/5", "EXIF MeteringMode": "Pattern", "EXIF LightSource": "Unknown", "EXIF Flash": "Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode", "EXIF FocalLength": "23/2", "EXIF SubjectArea": "[1136, 852, 295, 226]", "EXIF ColorSpace": "sRGB", "EXIF FileSource": "Digital Camera", "EXIF SceneType": "Directly Photographed", "EXIF CustomRendered": "Normal", "EXIF ExposureMode": "Auto Exposure", "EXIF WhiteBalance": "Auto", "EXIF DigitalZoomRatio": "0", "EXIF FocalLengthIn35mmFilm": "69", "EXIF SceneCaptureType": "Landscape", "EXIF GainControl": "None", "EXIF Contrast": "Normal", "EXIF Saturation": "Normal", "EXIF Sharpness": "Normal", "EXIF SubjectDistanceRange": "3"}