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Describes Douglas Berber's service in the Royal Air Force between 1938 and 1947 with Bomber Command and, later, with Transport Command. It includes photographs. He was wounded in France, commended, reprimanded and awarded the Soviet Medal for…

Aircraftsman (AC2) Sanders’ Log Book as an Air Gunner from 8 June 1944 until 19 May 1945.

Training started at No. 2 Air Gunnery School, followed by 5 Operational Training Unit based in Canada.

Served at RAF Dalcross, RCAF Boundary Bay, RCAF…

Several men standing in the snow as their train stops at Avola station.

A view across a snowy landscape to Mt Robson.

A view across snowy field to tree covered hills in Blue River, British Columbia.

Identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.

A sign pointing to the Seven Sisters mountains, British Columbia.

Three views between Clearwater and Jasper taken from the train.

Tentative identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.

Covering the period 3 December 1941 to 1945 it details Jack's initial training, sailing from New Zealand to Canada and subsequent train journey, visiting a fox farm, canoeing, taking exams and getting the results and trips in the snow. Qualifying as…

An extract including a description of being invited by Dr. Whitelaw to a mansion for Christmas dinner and playing snooker. Accompanied by the words of the song 'White Christmas'.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital…

An unfortunate attempt to ferry four aircraft to Vancouver. Three crashed and only one arrived intact.

The photograph on the left of the left page shows two men in military uniforms standing next to a sign with indecipherable writing near Malahat Chalet. Aircrew brevets can be seen on the top left pockets of the men's uniforms.
The photograph on the…

The photograph on the left page shows different views of Malahat Chalet.
The photograph on top left shows a sign with trees behind it. The sign is inscribed with indecipherable words.
The photograph on the top centre of the left page shows two men…

The photograph on the top left of the left page shows a coast line with a body of water in the background. Captioned 'RUGGED COAST, NORTH SHORE - LAKE SUPERIOR".
The photograph on the top right of the left page shows a railway tunnel going through…

The photograph on the left of the left page shows a mountain scene with a settlement in the background and a bridge in the left of the photograph.
The photograph on the top centre of the left page shows two men standing in military uniforms. Trees…

Eight photographs showing mountains and trees.The top right photo on the left page is Mount Stephen, taken from Field, British Columbia.The photograph on the bottom right of the right page shows telegraph poles in the foreground.Identification kindly…

Four photographs from an album.
#1 is the inside of the Canadian Pacific Railway station, Winnipeg.
#2 is a street scene including the Paris building, at Portage Avenue and Garry Street junction, Winnipeg.
#3 is a street scene looking towards the…

Steam locomotive drawn train with mountains in the background. Captioned 'Entering Connaught tunnel and Ross peak'.

Steam locomotive drawn train exiting a tunnel with mountains in the background. Captioned 'Mt MacDonald east portal Connaught tunnel'.

View down into valley with mountains either side. Captioned 'Illecillewaet Valley'.

View of train engine entering tunnel with mountain in the background. Captioned '985 Cathedral Peak'.

Left page - left - Cessna Crane landing. Captioned 'Landing on No 1'.
Right - an airman standing by a road with buildings either side. Captioned 'our back street [brandon...]'.
Right page - left - view down into a valley with trees either side.…

Left page - left - view from aircraft of a taxiing Cessna Crane. Captioned 'waiting for take off'.
Right - full length image of an airman, wearing tunic, standing on a wooden walkway with huts to the left. Captioned 'LAC Heap HA'.
Right page -…

Right page - left - distant bison with tree behind. Captioned 'bison somewhere in British Columbia'.
Right - four totem poles with trees behind. Captioned 'group of totem poles'.

Right page - left - view of store on side of street with mountain in the background. Captioned 'Indian reservation, B.C.'.
Right - view along snow covered road with trees either side and mountains.

Right page - left - view across valley of distant snow covered mountains. Captioned 'half way up a mountain'.
Right - view across lake. Captioned 'Okaegan Lake' [sic].