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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]431206.pdf
Alan thanks his parents for their letters and newspapers. He has visited Ottawa where he had a tour conducted by a Mountie of the parliament buildings. He has sent stamps for Mr Lee. He discusses his school education and Barbara.

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He describes the living accommodation and food on the ship. They sailed from Avonport [sic], Bristol then anchored off Barry waiting for a convoy. He is working as a mess orderly and has to queue to collect food for his group of men. They sailed on…

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He describes a visit to his Aunt Mary at Carleton Place. He visited Ottawa but forgot his camera. His base at Trenton is described as luxurious. He describes the trouble he had by sending a parcel which had to be repacked.

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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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The letter from the RCAF was trying to determine if he was a dependant of Sam's since his widow was claiming his war service gratuity.

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Reg Harrison grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan, Canada and enjoyed watching aircraft when they flew over. He had his first flight as a youngster after borrowing five dollars from a shopkeeper. He volunteered for aircrew as soon as he was of age and…

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Dave advises that he had already mentioned about the change of address in a previous letter; and does not know when he is able to go back home. Dave reiterates his desire to see Betty and to stay close to her.

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Dave has started receiving letters from Betty again. He met acquaintances from England and warns that it may be some time before he returns home. Dave writes that he saw local Indians. He looks forward to marrying Betty, sharing a home and garden…

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Advises he is still at the same place and considers where he may visit, if he is granted leave. He talks about the weather conditions and concludes with words of affection; hoping to see his fiancée, Betty, again soon.

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Acknowledges some earlier letters and reflects on the exertion of attending pilot training without knowing his future post. He writes of being at the Y.M.C.A with a friend, both missing their loved ones. Dave speaks with love and devotion of his…

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Fifth and final diary kept by David Geach chronicling his time training and on operations. He writes about his return from Canada on the Queen Elizabeth then his training in England which began with arriving at the Posting Centre in Pannal Ash,…

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A payment made to Sam's widow.

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The letter is from the Estates Branch of the Department of National Defence. It asks for information about Sam. Part of the form is attached.

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]411023.pdf
Writes he is enclosing postal order for 20 shillings. Gives his new address in Canada but does not know when he will go, but he is looking forward to it.

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Writes of his experience on troopship on his way to Canada.

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

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Author describes journey to her home and that they had enjoyed time together. Continues with domestics, activities and gossip. Letter had been redirected from England via Canada to Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

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The letter tells his father he has moved to Ottawa. His room mate is very religious.

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LBeethamMJ[Ser#-DoB]v2.pdf
Pilots flying log book for Michael James Beetham, covering the period from 5 December 1945 to 18 July 1952. Detailing his post war squadron duties, staff duties, flying training and instructor duties and flew the victory day fly past and good will…

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LLaneRJJ5795v10001.pdf
R J Lane’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 10th February 1941 to 2nd September 1956, detailing his training, operations and post war duties as a pilot. No flying is recorded in 1945, 1946, 1947, 1953, 1954 or 1955.
He was stationed at RCAF Station…

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BCleggPVIsaacsonPv1.pdf
Covers his flight from England west via the United States to Australia in 1943.

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LDixonGW1451238v2.pdf
Flying log book for Geoffrey Walter Dixon covering the period from 23 June 1942 to 2 May, 1943. Detailing his flying training. Includes various certificates, a telegram, Air Ministry Release of Log Books procedure and a photograph of G W Dixon in…

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Comments that he had changed location to a station with single engine training. Writes about his new camp and flying Harvard as well as navigating in Anson. Mentions going solo.

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Bob Leedham was a flight engineer who carried out 21 operations on Stirlings. At the beginning of the war Bob was an apprentice motor mechanic and, along with other apprentices, was left to operate the garage when all the engineers were called up. In…

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Written from Wilmslow. Writes that he is off Wednesday night and provides new address in Canada and asks for it to be passed on. Says that letters will be forwarded from Scarborough and as he is at sea they will not hear from him for some time. Tells…

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