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Head and shoulders colour picture of S A Jordon in civilian clothes.

YHammentNW1335642v1.pdf
Account of train journey across Canada to RCAF Swift Current. Relates day to day activities at camp. Went to Moose Jaw on day off. Continues with description of activities at RCAF Swift Current seem to spent most time in working in kitchen. Moved on…

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MGarlandVA3030098-211110-02.pdf
Crew of F Freddie were reunited in Canada 40 years after the war and recorded tape in 1984. Conversation directed by the pilot. Role of flight engineer and wireless operator described. Crew listed: Flying Officer Doug Williams - pilot, Sgt Victor…

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BSikstromCBBarberDv1.pdf
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…

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Recounts a family visit to Canada. Comments on host, visit to 442 Squadron and Canadian casualties and fellow prisoners of war. Goes on to recount other activities during visit. Finally mentions attending reunion of the Mildenhall Register.

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Menu for international reunion dinner in Canada. Includes list of guests, menu and cartoon.

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Transcript of discussion with Lucian Ercolani, Norman Didwell and Joan Didwell. Firstly comments on training in England and then Canada. Recalls a little of first tour on Wellington with 214 Squadron. Mentions having to ditch after operation to…

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Alan writes that he had 14 days leave. He writes from Vancouver and has visited Calgary and Banff.

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An inventory of items forming a collection of Alan's RAF memorabilia.

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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]431217.pdf
Alan writes thanking his parents for their letters. He travelled to Calgary by train, then Banff and Lake Louise, then Vancouver. He spent a week in Vancouver looking at the tourist sites.

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Alan thanks his parents for their letters and newspapers. He is about to be transferred to Ontario.

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MSmithRW425992-230825-02.pdf
Bob's memoirs from his early training until he became operational.

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Covers his recruitment and training. Includes a list of RAAF recruits.

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A postcard taken from a river looking up to the snow covered Lion mountain.

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Four totem poles in Stanley Park.

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A postcard of a car full of people partly inside the Hollow Tree in Stanley Park.

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A view of the entrance to Stanley Park, Vancouver, looking north.

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Lions Gate bridge with no traffic, only a few pedestrians.

YCrawfordJ[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
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…

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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…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]420225.pdf
Glad that they were now receiving his mail. Reiterates that he written about his flying and passing his EFTS flying and exams. Writes that he was now at 5 FTS service flying training school flying twin engine aircraft. Writes about going to Vancouver…

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Note 'a few of the sights you see from the train between Brandon and Vancouver'.

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Two airmen wearing tunics with side cps walking down a city street. On the reverse 'Vancouver B.C. Feb'.

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Totem pole in enclosure. Airman sitting on rails to right. Trees in the background. On the reverse 'Thunderbird Totem Pole, Stanley Park, Vancouver B.C.'.

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Envelope with note 'Canada, trip from Brandon to Vancouver, photos'.