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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20002.jpg
Thanks him for his letter and notes there was no copy of his book "Pathfinder" in any Toronto library. Mentions getting a copy and other books and article in Canada's air force magazine concerning Hudson bomber ferry.

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20004-0001.jpg
List seven Hudson aircraft on trans Atlantic flights between 29 October 1940 to 9 November 1940. One was flown by Don Bennett on 9 November. Aircraft were owned by the Ministry of Aircraft Production.

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10031.jpg
Shows captain as D C T Bennett. Wireless Operator A J Coster. Flight from Foynes to Montreal.

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10029-0001.jpg
Half length image of a man wearing Imperial Airways uniform with a crowd of people behind him. Attached is note asking that the photograph be passed to Captain Bennett, signed John. On the reverse 'Montreal (Boucherville) -1938- Capt D C T Bennett--…

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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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Colin Bell spent eighteen months as a newly qualified pilot instructing trainees in America. He completed 50 operations as a pilot on Mosquitos on the Light Night Striking Force.
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…

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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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LAndrewD16081922v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for D Andrew, navigator, covering the period from 26 July 1942 to 30 October 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 7 Air…

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SStuartR1681268v1.pdf
A head and shoulder portrait of Richard with this air gunner's brevet next to the crest of 61 Squadron followed by operations records and reports.

Richard took part in 22 operations to Berlin, Frankfurt, Hagen, Hannover, Kassel, Leipzig, Mannheim,…

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YWyrillWR553311v1.pdf
Covering the period February 14 1939 to August 19 1945. Describes his service in the Royal Air Force, conditions on the convoy to Africa on HMS Tamaroa, sights seen on leave and being confined to barracks before his return to England on HMS…

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EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB440911.pdf
Acknowledges receipt of latest letter. Comments on weather and Mr Churchill being in Quebec. Continues catching up with news gossip and their activities.

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PBlewittT1815.jpg
Postcard with a view of the château on a hillside overlooking a steamship tugs and other boats.
Captioned: ‘Canadian Pacific “Empress” steamer and Château Frontenac, Quebec’.

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Jack writes asking about his family and talks about areas being evacuated because of the war. He met a pilot from his old squadron.

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EMacEwanJGThomsonGB440416-0001.jpg
Thanks him for letter with latest news and information. Mentions rough crossing to the United States and other travels through Canada to the States. Talks at length about primary flying training and other activities. Mentions leave after course in…

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Steam locomotive number 6158 with the sign ‘Canadian National’ on the coal tender.

PSawyerFCA19020014.jpg
Top left - view of a large group of servicemen wearing khaki uniform on a station platform. Caption 'Port Huron, our first in the sates'.
Top middle - view of harbour with lake beyond - captioned 'Port Arthur'.
Top right - view from train of…

PSawyerFCA19020013.jpg
Top left - a waterfall through woods - captioned 'Riviere de Lupe'.
Top centre left - view down river of distant bridge - captioned 'Riviere de Lupe'.
Top centre right - view of river rapids - captioned ''Riviere de Lupe'.
Top right - view of…

PSawyerFCA19020012.jpg
Top left - a woman wearing overcoat and carrying a hat standing in the open with a building in the background, captioned 'Hi'.
Top centre - view down railway track of station platforms, captioned 'our train to the south.
Top right - a group of RAF…

OSawyerFCA174215-190117-01.pdf
Incudes personal details, promotions from AC2 to pilot officer, medals, medical classification, inoculations, vaccinations, identity cards issued, will and a list of postings.

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PShattockGF18020081.jpg
Cars driving on a hillside surrounded by farmland. Description of the magnetic properties of the hill.

SKaneWB19210816v10002.jpg
Newspaper cutting relating describing how Sergeant George Fallon became the first Canadian flight engineer to win a DFM. He cut a hole in fuselage and crawled into the wing to repair a broken oil line and switch petrol tanks.

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Account of the United States' provision of limited non-combatant assistance before they entered the war. U.S. Navy trained 50 Royal Navy student pilots a month. Describes training in England and the United States. Goes on to describe training at…

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PDaviesIDW1909.jpg
35 airmen arranged in three rows. On the reverse 'Mount Hope 1943'.

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PDaviesIDW1908.jpg
54 trainee airmen arranged in four rows. Underneath each man is named in the caption.

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