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John Marcus Wesley’s pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for John Marcus Wesley, covering the period from 16 July 1942 to 7 June 1944 when he failed to return form operations. He was stationed at 11 Elementary Flying Training School RAF Perth, 34 Elementary Flying Training School…
427 Squadron Crest
427 Squadron Arms approved by King George VI. The reverse tells the squadron was based at RAF Leeming, Yorkshire. On reverse refers to ‘‘Straight and True’ A History of RAF Leeming’ a book by Peter Coupland. Name, rank and role on reverse.
Robert Greer’s Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book 2
Robert Greer’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 1st April 1943 until 20th March 1945 . Initially a pilot instructor with the United States Army Air Force. Posted to No 31 Personnel Depot in Canada prior to departing to the United Kingdom in September…
Edwin Jury’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book
Edwin Jury’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 10th October 1942 until 20th April 1943. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 2 Air Gunnery School and 1659 Heavy Conversion Unit, before being posted for operations…
John Heape's account of the Long March
An account of the march from Stalag 357 (Fallingbostel). On 8 April 1945 the camp commander (Oberst Hermann Ostman) ordered 12,000 British troops to be evacuated, marching from the camp in columns of 2,000. After ten days they arrived at Gresse here…
Sergeant Edward Wilkinson and crew
Photograph of P for Peter crew, comprising Sergeant E Wilkinson (top row second from right) - Wireless Operator, Flight Sergeant F N McDonough - Rear Gunner, Sergeant H R Lawson - Bomb Aimer, Sergeant C Dix - Flight Engineer, Flying Officer W R…
Mouton View
Left page; captioned, 'Quebec':
On the left page, clockwise:
View over Montreal from Belvédère Kondiaronk on Mount Royal. Sun Life Building and Basilique-Cathédral Marie-Reine du Monde can be seen in the distance.
An open carriage with two…
On the left page, clockwise:
View over Montreal from Belvédère Kondiaronk on Mount Royal. Sun Life Building and Basilique-Cathédral Marie-Reine du Monde can be seen in the distance.
An open carriage with two…
Training
Left page: Top: Half portrait of a man in uniform with a maple leaf badge on his officer's cap. He is holding a cigarette in his hand. Bottom: Air to air view of an Anson above a snow covered landscape. Right page: Top left: John, standing left, with…
United States and Canada
Left page; captioned 'Washington D.C':
Six views of the Capitol Building.
Right page; captioned Trenton-Canada Air Gunnery School'.
From top:
# View across the station including utility buildings and runway with an aircraft and vehicles.
# Multi…
Six views of the Capitol Building.
Right page; captioned Trenton-Canada Air Gunnery School'.
From top:
# View across the station including utility buildings and runway with an aircraft and vehicles.
# Multi…
Camp History of Stalag Luft III (Sagan)
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The document covers in detail the history from April 1942 to January 1945.
America
Left page, from top:
# Dining car service breakfast menu. Captioned '1st Meal in America'.
# Looking along the span of a suspension bridge crossing a river. Captioned 'Ambassador Bridge.
Right page, from top:
# Three men in uniform, with white…
# Dining car service breakfast menu. Captioned '1st Meal in America'.
# Looking along the span of a suspension bridge crossing a river. Captioned 'Ambassador Bridge.
Right page, from top:
# Three men in uniform, with white…
The US Canadian border
Left page. from top:
# Looking across waterfalls to a city beyond.
# Two parked cars with a group of people looking across to the falls.
# View of the Niagara River passing under an arched bridge. Captioned 'Rainbow Bridge'.
# Looking along a…
# Looking across waterfalls to a city beyond.
# Two parked cars with a group of people looking across to the falls.
# View of the Niagara River passing under an arched bridge. Captioned 'Rainbow Bridge'.
# Looking along a…
Manning depot
Left page:
Group of 43 men in uniform; 39 in half caps with white flash; two in half caps and two with officer caps. The men are arranged in four rows in front of a building with the sign 'Strathmore'.
Right page:
Top: View towards the entrance of…
Group of 43 men in uniform; 39 in half caps with white flash; two in half caps and two with officer caps. The men are arranged in four rows in front of a building with the sign 'Strathmore'.
Right page:
Top: View towards the entrance of…
Dixie Deans' POW record
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A detailed account of Dixie's time at the North (Officers) compound March 1943-January 1945.
List of men killed by low flying a/c attack at Gresse
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A list of 30 men killed by RAF Typhoon attack.
Harry Hicks’ Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Harry Hicks’ Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 15th August 1942 until 16th October 1945. Training as a pilot started at No. 9 Elementary Flying School, followed by No. 33 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 34 Service Flying Training School, No. 4…
Carrefour haute- marnais de la mémoire
Report, with photographs, of several thousand people. including delegates from Britain and Canada gathering to honour the 112 allied airmen who were killed in the Haut-Marne region.
Ancerville cemetery
Views of wooden crosses in the cemetery where five casualties of Lancaster PA984 are buried.
Headstones
Headstones marking the graves of five casualties of Lancaster PA984. From left: Flight Lieutenant H G M Robinson D.F.C.; Flying Officer F Holbrook D.F.C.; Flying Officer H Coker; Flying Officer F J Lockwood D.F.C. and Flying Officer D D Platana. The…
RCAF pilot's brevet
Royal Canadian Air Force pilot's brevet
Swift Current stampede
Three mounties lead a parade. Uniformed men follow together with military vehicles.
No. 63 Instructors' course
A group of 50 pilots in uniform, 16 with half caps and 36 with officer's caps. Stan Dodwell is standing extreme right, in lighter coloured RAF uniform. The men are arranged in five rows on the steps of a stone building with lanterns hanging either…
View from Stan's window
Looking across a road, lined with painted rocks with cars parked alongside, to a sports field to a river.
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Additional information about this item bas been kindly provided by the donor.
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