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Account of journey across Canada to RCAF Swift Current and Moose Jaw.
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…
Transcript of Lancaster crew from RCAF 429 (RCAF) Squadron from recording made in 1984
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…
S A Morris’ Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book
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S A Morris’ Flying Log Book from 14th May 1943 until 13th May 1946. During this time trained as a bomb aimer and air gunner.
Trained at No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 33 Air Navigation School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy…
Trained at No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 33 Air Navigation School, 17 Operational Training Unit, 1654 Heavy…
Letter to Florence Christie from minister of national defence for air
Congratulates family on award of Distinguished Flying Cross to James Christie. Included quote from citation.
Keith Harris’ RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Flight Lieutenant Keith Harris’ RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 24 January 1942 to 28 January 1944, recording training and operations as a pilot. Also includes many technical documents including “Notes re compilation of logbooks”.
He was stationed…
He was stationed…
Letter to Don Bennett from Mrs A E Coombe
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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.
Flight Lieutenant Douglas Barber
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…
Interview with Colin Bell
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…
Colin talks of his entry interview into the RAF, his time at an…
Travelling United States and Canada
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…
Top middle - view of harbour with lake beyond - captioned 'Port Arthur'.
Top right - view from train of…
Canada
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…
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…
Tower training scheme
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…
35 trainee airmen
35 airmen arranged in three rows. On the reverse 'Mount Hope 1943'.
No 73 Course Picton 1943
54 trainee airmen arranged in four rows. Underneath each man is named in the caption.
Trainee Group, Mount Hope
37 trainee airmen arranged in three rows. On the reverse 'Mount Hope 1943' and on a post-it 'Idwal Middle row, 2nd from Rt'.
Telegram from Idwal Davies to his parents
Idwal writes with his new address.
Letter from Idwal Davies to his parents
Idwal writes with his new address. He asks his parents to write to a lady in Toronto who gave him wonderful hospitality.
List of Operations
A handwritten list of various operations undertaken by Idwal from his training in Canada to squadron duties.
Idwal Davies’ Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book for Aircrew other than Pilot
Idwal Davies’ Flying Log Book as a Bomb Aimer from 5th March 1943 until 1st August 1946. Air Bomber and Air Gunner training at 31 Bombing and Gunnery School followed by 33 Air Navigation School. Posted to 2 Advanced Flying Unit in July 1943 and then…
Letter from Idwal Davies to his parents
Idwal writes that he has finished at Florida and has returned to Canada. He describes his travel back to Canada and some of the people he met.
Letter from Idwal Davies to his parents
Idwal writes that he has been sent on leave. Christmas dinner was very good, then he caught the train to Toronto. He has been ice skating. His selection board want him to train as a navigator/air bomber.
Frank Truswell's service history
A handwritten list of the various courses and stations where Frank served.
Five airmen and a church tower
Three photographs.
#1 is five airmen, two in uniform, three in swimming trunks, sitting on the sand.
#2 is the Picton United Church, Picton, Ontario, Canada.
#3 is five trainee airmen sitting on the grass.
#1 is five airmen, two in uniform, three in swimming trunks, sitting on the sand.
#2 is the Picton United Church, Picton, Ontario, Canada.
#3 is five trainee airmen sitting on the grass.
Varley family and airman in the snow
Two photographs.
#1 Mr and Mrs Varley standing in a clearing.
#2 an airman with three children and a dog. They are sitting in the snow.
Frank Trusswell lodged with the family when he was stationed at Picton.
Additional information about this…
#1 Mr and Mrs Varley standing in a clearing.
#2 an airman with three children and a dog. They are sitting in the snow.
Frank Trusswell lodged with the family when he was stationed at Picton.
Additional information about this…
The Thousand Island bridge and Ainwick Island
Two photographs.
#1 is the Thousand Island Bridge between Canada and the United States crossing the St Lawrence river, Hill Island, Lansdowne, Ontario.
#2 is of Ainwick Island, the smaller islet is island 93c. Both are situated in the St Lawrence…
#1 is the Thousand Island Bridge between Canada and the United States crossing the St Lawrence river, Hill Island, Lansdowne, Ontario.
#2 is of Ainwick Island, the smaller islet is island 93c. Both are situated in the St Lawrence…
The log-books of Ted Milligan RAF 152506
Starts with a list containing personal details and a list of postings. Mentions Wellington conversion and heavy conversion unit before joining 460 Squadron at RAF Binbrook. Mentions that he did 33 operations crewed with P/O Lyall J Notley RAAF. Then…