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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]430718.pdf
Alan writes that his course is pretty tough compared with Cambridge. He sailed across in a large luxury liner, the food was good. Chocolate, fruit and cigarettes were for sale in unlimited quantities. The sea became rough and many were sick. Then…

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SGrewB[Ser#-DoB]v10001.pdf
Flight Sergeant Archibald Steele’s Flying Log Book as a pilot and flight engineer from 20th April 1943 to 10th September 1945. Flying training started with 19 Elementary Flying Training School then at 12 and 36 Service Flying Training Schools in…

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LMaddoxH4213871v1.pdf
Flight Sergeant H Maddox’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner from 2nd August 1944 until 24th July 1945. Initial training at No. 3 Bombing and Gunnery School in Canada. Training continued at Operational Training Unit 11 and 1699 Training Flight/Heavy…

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

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SSmithRW425992v10002-0002 copy.pdf
Covers his training.

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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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LSlaughterRW910908v1.pdf
R W Slaughter’s Flying Log Book detailing operations and training flown as Air Gunner covering the period 15 October 1942 to 17 August 1943. He was stationed at RCAF MacDonald (3 Bombing & Gunnery School), RAF Upper Heyford (16 OTU), RAF Wigsley…

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MMartinWF1554690-191020-090001.jpg
A menu from the Airmen's Mess. On the reverse are the signatures of some that attended.

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LMartinWF1554690v1.pdf
William Martin’s Flying Log Book as Air Navigator from 27th November 1942 until 27th June 1946. Trained as a navigator at No. 1 CNS Rivers, Canada,. Posted to Scotland to 4 AFU in 1943. Further training in 1660 and 1654 CUs. Posted for operations to…

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PSteainstreetA18020020.jpg
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is an oblique aerial view of a lake.
#2 is an air to air view of the starboard side of an Anson.
#3 is a pilot at the controls of an aircraft.
#4 is an oblique aerial of Brandon airfield

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PSteainstreetA18020008.jpg
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is the preserved steam locomotive, Countess of Dufferin at Winnipeg.
#2 is the Sun Life Building, Montreal.
#3 is a street scene with trams.

PSteainstreetA18020007.jpg
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is the outside of the Rio cinema.
#2 is a Bison statue at the steps leading into the Manitoba Legislature.
#3 is a large room with high ceilings. A man is standing working at a desk.

PSteainstreetA18020006.jpg
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…

MEllisEL183959-211116-07.jpg
Leave pass and permission to enter the united States

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LEllisEL183959v1.pdf
Pilot’s flying log book for Flying Officer Ernest Lewis Ellis from 28 November 1941 to 23 February 1945 when he failed to return from his 23rd operation. Training with 19 EFTS and 12 SFTS in Canada. Posted to England in 1943 for further training with…

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EStevensonHEllisEL430612.pdf
Writes of recent journey across Canada to 12 EFTS in Ontario. Mentions a little about his new location and that it was run by RCAF and civilians. Writes about which uniform everyone is wearing in hot weather. Comments on current weather and comments…

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EGreeneLAEllisEL430413.pdf
Writes that he was flying again at 15 EFTS for AFU training and climatization but weather was bad. catches up with news of mutual friends that he had seen. Comments that Lewis was fortunate to be drafted to drogue flights. Asks after other friends.…

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EFoster[Mr-Mrs]EllisEL420510.pdf
Introduce themselves and asks how he likes Canada. Mentions visiting his home recently and all was well. Continues with news of family and friends.

EEllisSEllisEL421116.pdf
Writes about how he was getting on at his new school and provides details of his activities there. Continues with home family news. Concludes with school timetable.

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EEllisHEllisEL420426.pdf
Says there was little news from them and they were waiting for his mail to arrive. Passes on news from friend. Mentions father had got an allotment and was buying spade and seeds. Asks how he was getting along. Passes on more news of friends and…

EEllisHEllisEL420413.pdf
Writes of home and family news after Easter. Mentions weather, family visits, outings, friends news. Asks how he is doing.

EEllisELEllisIS4211XX-01.pdf
Catches up with home news of Sydney's activities. Writes a little about sister Renee. Writes that it was snowing where he was and that there was no flying. Mentions flying Blenheim and that they also had Anson, Lysanders, Cessna Cranes, Battles and…

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EEllisELEllisH420607.pdf
Mentions that he had received wings and was staying in Canada.

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]430707.pdf
Writes about meeting friend and that friend had washed out of pilot training. Mentions mail from other friends. Writes that the weather was now so hot that he was flying very early in the day. Mentions that his friend had been sent home to New…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]430607.pdf
Writing from Saskatchewan Hotel, Regina where he was visiting a friend while on leave. Talks of meeting friend and seeing him flying Tiger Moth. Catches up with news of a number of friends. Comments on twelve hour bus journey across prairie to…

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