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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]420708.pdf
Reports on received mail. Comments that they had done little flying since arriving. Mentions daily routine. Says that he had written from Chicago on recent leave, asking if they had had that letter. Goes on about sending various things home including…

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Jim's copy of the programme for his graduation. It includes a list of all the graduates and their town and country of origin.

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Permission for L.A.C. Ellis E L. Two copies.

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Leave pass and permission to enter the united States

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E[Author]GEllisEL430508.pdf
Writing of experiences of manning depot in Toronto. Describes personnel at location and mentions compatriot New Zealanders. Speculates on future and describes some activities.

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Lawrence Larmer was born in Australia in 1920. On leaving school he went to work on the Beaufort aircraft in the Department of Aircraft Production. He was called up in 1942 and volunteered for the Royal Australian Air Force to avoid the army. His…

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A menu from the Airmen's Mess. On the reverse are the signatures of some that attended.

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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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This is the second book of "An00509", written when he was 79 years old. It is a collection of short stories of his life and his service in the RAF. He trained as a navigator in Canada and describes events during and after the war.

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An00509's autobiography., consisting of 17 chapters and an epilogue. Chapters 1-4 deal with early life and schooling; chapters 5-14 - the war years; and chapters15-17, post war.

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The letter describes his journey across Canada by train. He wishes his sister Mere (Clarice) happy birthday and apologises for not sending her a card.

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Photo 1 is a man sitting on grass, captioned 'One day, a trip to Winnipeg with Bob'.
Photo 2 is some training aircraft at Stephenson's Field.
Photo 3 is a street view of Portage Avenue.
Item 4 is two letter head sheets for The McLaren Hotel and…

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In the letter Arthur describes a 48 hour leave he spent in Winnipeg. He and his co-pilot flew there from Estevan in 2 hours. Then they stayed for their 48 hours at the Airmen's Club. Mentions he's sent her a parcel from Eatons' store of cosmetics.

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EBiscoeAEBiscoeCMXX0615.pdf
He describes a visit to Winnipeg. The letter is largely indecipherable.

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LLarmerLO430037v1.pdf
Royal Australian Air Force flying log book for Laurence Larmer covering the period from 7 April 1943 to 3 August 1945. Detailing flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAAF Benalla, RCAF Dauphin, RAF Fair Oaks, RAF Banff, RAF…

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Bill Bailey's wartime memoirs detailing enlistment, training in UK and Canada and details of each of 31 operations in Bomber Command. After completion of his tour he was transferred to RAF Lossiemouth to train Free French aircrew, after which he was…

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Covers his training.

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Bob's memoirs from his early training until he became operational.

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Glenn's obituary. Mentions that Glenn was previously reported missing and is now presumed dead. It mentions his birth and schools attended, training and marriage to Dora. He completed 29 operations but was shot down on an attack on the Dortmund-Ems…

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Herbert James Wylde was working in local government in Glasgow before he volunteered for aircrew training with the RAF. He started pilot training and had gone solo when he was sent to Canada to continue training. While there, he began training as a…

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A Canadian air chart covering the Indian Head and Brandon areas, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

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A Canadian aviation chart covering the Brandon and Winnipeg regions.

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Sam's exam results and employment history plus an assessment of his health and airforce potential.

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A record of Sam's service in the Royal Canadian Air Force.

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Sam's record of service.

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