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SBeckettG622136v10066.pdf
Photos and details of James Loree’s final resting place, a poem from his youth and various photographs of the Lancaster.

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PCothliffKB15030049.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 185 'LMG. F/O Hardy. 427'

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PCothliffKB15030045.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 142. F/O Gorman. 427'

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PCothliffKB15030082.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '193 LMG. Millard. 427'

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PCothliffKB15030137.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.

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PCothliffKB15030009.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 156 F/O Brittain, W.B. 427.'

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PCothliffKB15030116.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 135. F/O Sherman. 427'

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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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PRadonskiJS1922.jpg
Parade of servicemen wearing tunics and side caps standing in formation with large wreath by the war memorial outside Old City Hall, Queen Street West, Toronto. "Toronto Mutual Life" and "Dun & Bradstreet" advertised on the windows.

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A Halifax nose with 12 airmen perched on top. Each man is identified by name, trade, air force and home town.
The nose art is a cartoon of a woman, painted 'Tak Yer Time I'm Easy'. 56 bombs are painted on. Under the cockpit is 'Beryle'.
There is a…

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YMadgettHR1330340v3.pdf
Beginning of the year daily entries describe weather, training and activities at Medicine Hat. Course finished mid February and takes leave to see female friend in United States before travelling to St Johns. Voyage in convoy back to United Kingdom…

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MOHaraHF655736-161121-05.pdf
Lambeth notebook with daily diary covering the journey from Iceland to Canada on HMS Ranpura, between 25 to 30 June 1941. There is also an account describing crossing from Greenock, Scotland to Iceland on ship Royal Ulsterman; stopover in Iceland;…

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Bill had been a member of the Air Defence Cadet Corps and Air Training Corps. He volunteered as a pilot in the Royal Air Force and flew Tiger Moths at RAF Sywell but was re-mustered as a navigator. Bill went to Canada as part of the Empire Air…

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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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AWyldeHJ161218.mp3
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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AThomasPG180302.mp3
Peter was born in Nelson, Lancashire and had two brothers. He was 16 when he left school in 1940 and got a job until joining the Royal Air Force in 1943. He went to London Air Crew Reception Centre before going to Initial Training Wing at RAF…

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ENorthWANorht[Fa-Mo]440124.pdf
Alan writes about the slowness of mail from the UK. He has completed his exams and has done well. He has qualified as a pilot and completed air bombers and air gunner courses. He enjoyed Christmas. He travelled to Chicago and was impressed with the…

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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]431217.pdf
Alan writes thanking his parents for their letters. He travelled to Calgary by train, then Banff and Lake Louise, then Vancouver. He spent a week in Vancouver looking at the tourist sites.

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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.

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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.

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Idwal writes with his new address. He asks his parents to write to a lady in Toronto who gave him wonderful hospitality.

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SGillK1438901v10020.pdf
Writes that he had returned to Moncton after being eliminated from pilot training and that after being boarded at Trenton Ontario, he re-mustered as an observer. Goes back to describe his activities while at Moncton including local sightseeing,…

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SGillK1438901v10024.pdf
Writes that he is fine and well but putting on weight. Promises account of Niagara Falls when he has had some photographs available. [Missing page 2]. Writes about journey to Niagara and activities once at the Falls with descriptions. Relates stay at…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]430902.pdf
Was now at Moncton and would probably be on his way home soon. Writes about previous leave in Toronto. When he returned after a three day journey to Paulson, he discovered he was posted to Moncton. mentions meeting lots of acquaintances and catching…

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Writes that he had been so busy he had little time to write letters and catch up with all his mail. Asks after Bill's work and comments on petrol rationing in Canada. Mentions although it was expensive to travel by train but he was seeing plenty of…

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