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Cross Coutry flight slip
A slip used to record John Wesley's flight from Assiniboia to Caron.
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…
Lancaster Aries - three photographs
Top - a modified Lancaster with undercarriage down just above the ground. Captioned 'Pressure pattern flying trial may 1946'.
Centre - side view of parked modified Lancaster with signatures annotated including R Ward. Captioned 'Aries May 1946, RAF…
Centre - side view of parked modified Lancaster with signatures annotated including R Ward. Captioned 'Aries May 1946, RAF…
Flying Officer R Ward posting data
Shows six flights in Lancaster (PD328 - Aries) while on detachment to test & development section, Empire air navigation school RSF Shawbury and the stations Met office and RAF.
Bottom left is b/w head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer…
Bottom left is b/w head and shoulders portrait of an RAF officer…
Kenneth Dutchman Smith RAF (airmen) personnel document
Has some personal information. Dates of enlistment and discharge (on commission), movements and mustering. Mentions award of Distinguished Flying Medal upgraded to Distinguished Flying Cross.
Letter from Mrs. Maude Stinson to Mrs. Wells
A condolence letter from a Canadian mother, Mrs. Maude Stinson wrote to Mrs. Wells. Discuss their missing sons during World War II, and express prayers and expectations for their safety.
Paul Edward Thompson DFC RAF
Service history including service notes. Joining up, initial and basic training followed flying training as pilot in UK then by training as a navigator in the United States and Canada. Lists his first crew. List 15 operations on 50 Squadron with…
Paul Thompson RAF Personnel document as an airman
Gives personal details, postings, musterings and promotions.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Norman Eley’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Norman Eley’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book (three log books bound into one volume, pages not all in chronological order) from 22 March 1943 to 3 September 1958. Records training, operations, instructional and other duties (including civil flying) as a…
Letter from Bob Greer to his mother
Includes partial typewritten transcript. Catches up with mail to and from, and home news. Mentions progress in flying training and upcoming checks. Comments on mothers news from home. Transcript ends at end of third written page. Continues about his…
Letter from Bob Greer to his family
Writing from receiving depot and not sure of final destination. Mentions writing from the boat. Comments of food and shops. Writes about girls, the camp and lights being on. Mentions weather and new arrivals.
Letter from Bob Greer to his mother
Includes typewritten transcript. Writes that he was stationed at Turner Field, Albany, Georgia. Briefly described journey from Moncton to Georgia. Comments about the United States, food. and the training received by RAF airmen. Mentions discipline.
Samuel Jordon
Head and shoulders colour picture of S A Jordon in civilian clothes.
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…
Letter from Bob Greer to his mother
Writes that he had completed primary and had started basic training. Remarks that if he had gone to Canada or stayed in the England, he would have had his wings by then. Describes his visit to New Orleans. Mentions meeting a lady from Scotland who…
Canadian views
Top left: A wooded hillside.
Top right: A man in uniform and side cap, with white flash, stands next to a man in uniform on a horse.
Bottom left: A single storey wooden building in a snow field with trees beyond.
Bottom right: A person sits in a…
Top right: A man in uniform and side cap, with white flash, stands next to a man in uniform on a horse.
Bottom left: A single storey wooden building in a snow field with trees beyond.
Bottom right: A person sits in a…
En route Winnipeg to Halifax
Left page; captioned 'En Route - Winnipeg - Halifax N.S. (for home)'
Top left: Steam engine number 4022.
2nd row left: Steam engine.
3rd row left: Two men in uniform sit side by side at a table eating.
Bottom left: Two men n uniform lean against…
Top left: Steam engine number 4022.
2nd row left: Steam engine.
3rd row left: Two men in uniform sit side by side at a table eating.
Bottom left: Two men n uniform lean against…
Winnipeg scenes
Left page
-top left: Union Station, Winnipeg
-top left: Winnipeg Cenotaph
-middle left: bronze bison statues inside the Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg
-middle right: Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg
- bottom left: Broadway…
-top left: Union Station, Winnipeg
-top left: Winnipeg Cenotaph
-middle left: bronze bison statues inside the Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg
-middle right: Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg
- bottom left: Broadway…
RCAF Rivers
Left page:
Top left: Frontage of a single storey brick building with a sign above the door reading, 'Rivers Post Office'.
Top right: Two storey square building with bell tower above and a sign reading, 'Town Hall'.
Middle left: View across a river…
Top left: Frontage of a single storey brick building with a sign above the door reading, 'Rivers Post Office'.
Top right: Two storey square building with bell tower above and a sign reading, 'Town Hall'.
Middle left: View across a river…
Transit station
Left page; captioned 'Transit Station - Moncton N.B'
Top: Two views of Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral.
Middle: Alcorn Manor.
Bottom: Two groups of men walk through snow with single storey uniform wooden buildings to one side with utility wires…
Top: Two views of Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral.
Middle: Alcorn Manor.
Bottom: Two groups of men walk through snow with single storey uniform wooden buildings to one side with utility wires…
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…
Rodeo
Left page:
Top left: Four men in uniform stand on the wooden span of a metal suspension bridge, looking at the river below. Captioned 'Peace River'.
Top right: View along a river with wooded banks.
Centre left: Tree lined street with businesses…
Top left: Four men in uniform stand on the wooden span of a metal suspension bridge, looking at the river below. Captioned 'Peace River'.
Top right: View along a river with wooded banks.
Centre left: Tree lined street with businesses…