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PHortonAJ16010014.jpg
Left page; captioned, 'Quebec':
Clockwise from top left:
# Two men in uniform with half caps with white flash sit on a balustrade pointing to the city below.
# An open carriage with two horses stands outside the Mary, Queen of the World,…

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PHortonAJ16010013.jpg
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…

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PHortonAJ16010012.jpg
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…

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PHortonAJ16010007.jpg
Left page, from top:
# Dining car service breakfast menu. Captioned '1st Meal in America'.
# Looking along the span of a suspension bridge crossing a river. Captioned 'Ambassador Bridge.
Right page, from top:
# Three men in uniform, with white…

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PHortonAJ16010006.jpg
Left page. from top:
# Looking across waterfalls to a city beyond.
# Two parked cars with a group of people looking across to the falls.
# View of the Niagara River passing under an arched bridge. Captioned 'Rainbow Bridge'.
# Looking along a…

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PHortonAJ16010005.jpg
Left page:
From top. Captioned:
# '"Casa Loma". Toronto, Canada'
# 'The Number Valley, Toronto, Canada'
# 'The Docks and Toronto island across the Bay'
# 'The Skyline from the Bay, Toronto, Canada'
Right page:
From top:
# View of water…

PHortonAJ16010004.jpg
Left page:
Top left: Building with arched entrance and two wings set in parkland. Captioned, 'Transport Building'.
Top right: Building with a windowless façade. Captioned, 'British Engineering'.
Middle: Statue of a winged angel holding olive…

PHortonAJ16010003.jpg
Left page:
Group of 43 men in uniform; 39 in half caps with white flash; two in half caps and two with officer caps. The men are arranged in four rows in front of a building with the sign 'Strathmore'.
Right page:
Top: View towards the entrance of…

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YRobinsonHGM421304v1.pdf
Entries made by Harry during the period 24 March 1941 to 9 July 1944 and additional entries by Harry's wife Dot after he was killed. Describes training in Canada, part of a convoy to England, further training, postings, promotions and operations. He…

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LRobinsonHGM421304v1.pdf
Observer's and air gunner's log book for Harry George Mason Robinson from 11 January 1942 to 14 July 1944. Details his training and operational duties. He flew 43 operations, 40 night time and 3 daylight as wireless operator. He served with 76 and…

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SDodwellSL72147v10010-0010.jpg
A group of 50 pilots in uniform, 16 with half caps and 36 with officer's caps. Stan Dodwell is standing extreme right, in lighter coloured RAF uniform. The men are arranged in five rows on the steps of a stone building with lanterns hanging either…

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SDodwellSL72147v10010-0009.jpg
Looking across a road, lined with painted rocks with cars parked alongside, to a sports field to a river.

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YHammentNW1335642v1.pdf
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…

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MGarlandVA3030098-211110-02.pdf
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…

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PDodwellSL25010012.jpg
Group of 21 airmen arranged in two rows in front of an Hudson aircraft.

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PDodwellSL25010011.jpg
Group of 54 airmen arranged in five rows on the steps of a building. Captioned 'T2381 No.63 Instructors' Course Trenton Air Station 29-9-42'.

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LDodwellSL72147v5.pdf
Pilots flying log book for Flight Lieutenant Stanley Lester Dodwell from 12 September 1940 to 12 April 1943. He was stationed at RAF Brough (4 EFTS), RAF Desford (7 EFTS), RAF Hamble (3 EFTS), RCAF Pearce (36 EFTS0, RCAF De Winton (31 EFTS), CFB…

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LDodwellSL72147v6.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Flight Lieutenant Stanley Lester Dodwell from 13 April 1943 to 18 March 1957. He was stationed at RAF Brough (4 EFTS), RAF Desford (7 EFTS), RAF Halton, RAF Sywell (6 EFTS), RAF Hamble (3 EFTS), RCAF Pearce (36 EFTS), RCAF…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020003.pdf
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…

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SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v090046-0002 Sowerby.pdf
F Sowerby’ Flying Log Book from 31st December 1942 until 16th April 1945. During this time trained as a bomb aimer and air gunner. Trained at No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 33 Air Navigation School, No. 3 (Observers) Advanced Flying Unit, 29…

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EPowerCGChristieF431004.jpg
Congratulates family on award of Distinguished Flying Cross to James Christie. Included quote from citation.

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LHarrisK133607v1.pdf
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…

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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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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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PBellC2501.jpg
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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