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World War II & Flying Memoirs - Don Cameron
Don describes travelling to Scotland before start of the war and then joining the RAF Volunteer Reserve. He continues with an account of training in England before going to Lakeland Florida, for primary flying training, Cochran field for basic…
Vultee BT-13 Valiant
Air-to-air view of a single engine low wing monoplane with single pilot in front cockpit. Aircraft number '0893'. Captioned 'BT 13, Gunter Field, Montgomery, Alabama, May 1942'.
Visiting ships
Five B-26 Martin Marauders on a grass airfield with buildings and hangars beyond. labelled 'M-38-Visiting ships, showing part of barracks and part of hangars. Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Al.' and 'photo by southeast air corp training center'.
USAAF Base, Napier Field magazine May 1942
Covers a wide variety subjects including the details of life at the base and the progress of the war in the SW Pacific.
Trenton, Camden, Columbia, St Lawrence and Lake Ontario
Seven photographs from an album.
#1 is airmen waiting for a train at Trenton station, Ontario.
#2 is airmen waiting at Camden station.
#3 and 4 are airmen socialising with the Fetners at Columbia, South Carolina. Both images have airmen on the…
#1 is airmen waiting for a train at Trenton station, Ontario.
#2 is airmen waiting at Camden station.
#3 and 4 are airmen socialising with the Fetners at Columbia, South Carolina. Both images have airmen on the…
Tombstone and two airmen
Left - colour postcard of old tombstone in Wetumpka Alabama with a long name starting with Henry Ritter.
Right - full length image of two airmen wearing khaki uniform and side caps standing arm in arm with trees in the background.
Right - full length image of two airmen wearing khaki uniform and side caps standing arm in arm with trees in the background.
Tom Sayer's Royal Canadian Air Force pilot's flying log book. Book one
Royal Canadian Air Force pilot's flying log book for Sergeant Tom Sayer from 28 July 1941 to 17 December 1944. Detailing training and operations flown with Coastal Command and Bomber Command. After training in the United States and Canada he served…
The Strobels, Selma, Alabama
Photo 1 is two airmen and a woman, identified as 'Joan Strobel, John Dell and Self'.
Photo 2 is a seated woman and a dog, captioned 'Mrs Strobel & Wolf'.
Photo 3 is a view of the Strobel's house.
Photo 4 is three airmen, three women and Wold,…
Photo 2 is a seated woman and a dog, captioned 'Mrs Strobel & Wolf'.
Photo 3 is a view of the Strobel's house.
Photo 4 is three airmen, three women and Wold,…
Selma - Alabama 1942
Photo 1 is an American airman identified as 2nd Lt. (Cobber) Kagan.
Photo 2 is Horace in flying kit.
Photo 3 is a port side view of a Harvard.
Photo 4 is the cockpit of an AT6A (Harvard).
Photo 5 is a port side view of a Harvard.
Horace's…
Photo 2 is Horace in flying kit.
Photo 3 is a port side view of a Harvard.
Photo 4 is the cockpit of an AT6A (Harvard).
Photo 5 is a port side view of a Harvard.
Horace's…
S A Windmill’s Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book. One
Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book for S A Windmill, covering the period from 4 January 1942 to 29 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Cambridge, USAF Lakeland, USAF…
S A Windmill’s pilots flying log book. Three
Pilot flying log book for S A Windmill, covering the period from 4 January 1942 to 30 September 1942. Detailing his flying training. He was stationed at RAF Cambridge, USAF Lakeland, USAF Gunter Field and USAF Craig Field. Aircraft flow in were Tiger…
Roy Gallop's Certificate of Completion of Pilot Training
A diploma awarded to Roy
Rowland Kethro's Wartime Service and Operations Record
A compilation of Rowland's service in the RAF, throughout WW2.
Record of service
Covers all postings in service including training in England and the United States and operations on 158 Squadron flying Halifax after which he was a pilot instructor.
Pilots, Maxwell Field and Montgomery
Six photographs from an album.
#1 is an airman in khaki and leather flying jacket and trousers. He is identified as Graham (Turnover) Eider.
#2 is several airmen. Two are identified as Jack and our Instructor'.
#3 is an airman in flying kit,…
#1 is an airman in khaki and leather flying jacket and trousers. He is identified as Graham (Turnover) Eider.
#2 is several airmen. Two are identified as Jack and our Instructor'.
#3 is an airman in flying kit,…
Pilot Officer Ernest Henry Tansley 149542 VR biography
Covers background, marriage, civilian occupation and family. Followed by service history including basic and flying training in England and the United States and then advanced flying training and operational conversion back home. Posted to 57…
Personal Record Letter
A letter accompanying a Certificate of Proficiency. Included is an envelope which has to be presented to Horace's Commanding Officer, unopened.
New York, St Lawrence River, Maxwell Field and Montgomery
Six photographs from an album.
#1 is a street scene, 34 Street, New York.
#2 and 3 are different views of the frozen St Lawrence River, Canada.
#4 is two men in gym clothes. identified as 'Jack and Taffy'.
#5 is a public park, Main Park,…
#1 is a street scene, 34 Street, New York.
#2 and 3 are different views of the frozen St Lawrence River, Canada.
#4 is two men in gym clothes. identified as 'Jack and Taffy'.
#5 is a public park, Main Park,…
New city hall, Montgomery
Two storey red brick building with a portico entrance. Labeled 'New city hall and auditorium, Montgomery, ALA, - 4'.
Montgomery Alabama
Top - colour artwork postcard showing a tall column monument with statue on top to the left and a white building on the right all surrounded by trees. Captioned 'State Capitol showing Confederate Monument. Montgomery Ala - 14'.
Bottom - upside down…
Bottom - upside down…
Montgomery Alabama
Top left - part of a house. captioned 'Boyce Street'.
Top middle - view looking up a monument column with statue at the bottom.
Top right - a fountain in the foreground and formal rectangular park extending into the distance where a tall structure…
Top middle - view looking up a monument column with statue at the bottom.
Top right - a fountain in the foreground and formal rectangular park extending into the distance where a tall structure…
Michael Beetham's pilot's flying log book. One
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Pilots flying log book one for Michael James Beetham, covering the period from 2 March 1942 to 17 November 1945. Detailing his flying training. Operations flown, instructor duties and post war squadron duties. He was stationed at RAF Perth, USAAC…
Maxwell Field, New York, Stearman and Camden
Seven photographs from an album.
#1 is the daily parade at Maxwell Field.
#2 is the view from the YMCA, New York.
#3 and 4 are views from the Empire State building, New York.
#5 is a Stearman at Camden with Sid and Jack.
#6 is huts at Maxwell…
#1 is the daily parade at Maxwell Field.
#2 is the view from the YMCA, New York.
#3 and 4 are views from the Empire State building, New York.
#5 is a Stearman at Camden with Sid and Jack.
#6 is huts at Maxwell…
Maxwell Field and Montgomery
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is three men standing in front of wooden huts. They are captioned 'Local lads at Maxwell Field'.
#2 is a view of Montgomery taken from the US State building.
#3 is an airman leaning on a car, captioned 'Maxwell…
#1 is three men standing in front of wooden huts. They are captioned 'Local lads at Maxwell Field'.
#2 is a view of Montgomery taken from the US State building.
#3 is an airman leaning on a car, captioned 'Maxwell…
Letter to Geoff from friend in USA, 1943
Letter to Geoff asking for his news, lamenting the death of both someone known to her and and David who trained with Geoff. It also includes a review of her families lives and how things have changed in the year since Geoff was in the USA.