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APeelMG900416.mp3
Michael Peel was with the university squadron before volunteering for the RAF. He wanted to be a navigator but was encouraged to train as a pilot. He went to Canada to train in Harvards and Tiger Moths. In conversation with his son he discusses his…

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LPrestonJC201864v1.pdf
J C Preston’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 25 November 1942 to 17 May 1946. It details training, 13 Air Search and Rescue (ASR) sorties and other duties as a pilot with 249 Squadron in the Middle East, over the eastern Mediterranean and later…

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LDrinkellWG55113v1.pdf
Pilot’s Flying Log book for Flt Lt William Drinkell from 11th June 1942 to 31st March 1947. Initial flying training in Canada and USA. Advanced pilot training in England with 6 AFU, 14 OTU, and LFS before operational posting to 50 Squadron. Post war…

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LCuthillCR574146v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for C R Cuthill, covering the period from 11 June 1942 to 30 April 1948. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Perth, US NAS Gross ile, US NAS Pensacola, RCAF Charlotte…

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LRidingRH1525125v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for R H Riding, navigator, covering the period from 5 January 1942 to 25 April 1948. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying with 1332 Heavy Conversion Unit,…

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LWarmingtonI150280v10001.pdf
Pilots flying log book one, for W I Warmington, covering the period from 16 April 1942 to 24 October 1943. Detailing his flying training. He was stationed at RAF Clyffe Pypard, USNAS Grosse Ile, USNAS Saufley Field, USNAS Chevalier Field, USNAS…

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LHughesCL133498v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Clarence Hughes, Navigator, covering the period from 8 January 1942 to 18 July 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 32 Air Navigation School…

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PHughesCL16110005.jpg
Red pennant with RAF badge and Charlottetown.

PHughesCL16010051.jpg
Top left - snow bank in forest. Top right - a stream through woods. Centre middle - forest with bare trees, snow covered ground. Bottom left - stream through snow covered forest. Bottom right - view across open snow covered ground to a forest. On the…

PHughesCL16010049.jpg
Top left - a line of canons in a row on snow covered ground with a town in the background. Top right - a large two story mansion in snow covered ground with a flagpole in front. Trees on the left and centre foreground. Centre middle - A church with…

PHughesCL16010047.jpg
Top left - horse drawn sleigh coming towards camera on snow track with trees on the left. Top right - man leading a horse with box sleigh along track with trees in the background. Centre middle - a bank with waterfall leading to lake in snow covered…

PHughesCL16010043.jpg
Top left - view across open countryside. Top right - view across snow covered open countryside with a man taking a photograph of a group of people on the left in distance, Centre middle - man wearing winter clothes standing in snow. Bottom left - an…

LDickerAHG18112199v1.pdf
Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for A H G Dicker, navigator, covering the period from 4 July 1944 to 30 April 1953. Detailing his flying training, post war duties with 205 squadron, 52 squadron, 203 squadron and…

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LMaywoodRM1623169v2.pdf
Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for R M Maywood, navigator, covering the period from 31 December 1943 to 25 September 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying. He was stationed at…

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LHughesCL133498v1.pdf
C. L. Hughes’ Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 8th January 1942 to 8th July 1945, detailing his training, operations and instructional duties as a navigator. He was stationed at RCAF Charlottetown (32 Air Navigation School), RAF…

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PCothliffKB15030051.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.

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EFordTAFordAG-[Mrs]-Y-M430521.jpg
Letter from Terry Ford to his family. He writes about his flying, his friends, social activities and the weather.

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EFordTAFordAG-[Mrs]-M430513.jpg
Letter from Terry to his family. He writes that he has had his Wings Parade and is now in Prince Edward Island for his next course, which will be for nine weeks.

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Letter from Terry to his family. He writes that his course has completed and he will be coming home soon. He mentions where some of his colleagues are being posted to. He also writes that he would have liked to stay in Canada a bit longer as the pay…

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Letter from Terry Ford to his family. He writes about family, friends and colleagues, about his social activities and his exams.

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EFordTAFord[Fam]430628.jpg
Letter from Terry Ford to his family. He writes about family and friends, his social activities, and that his course is now coming to an end and is looking forward to finding out where he goes next.

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EFordTAFord[Fam]430622.jpg
Letter from Terry Ford to his family. He writes about his weekend off and his activities, about the weather and about his course which is going well.

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EFordTAFord[Fam]430606.jpg
Letter from Terry Ford to his parents. He writes thanking them for all the correspondence he has received. He writes about family, friends, about his social activities and his course which he is finding quite complicated.

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EFordTAFord[Fam]430529.jpg
Letter from Terry Ford to his parents. He writes that he has been invited to go to New York with his uncle; that he had a day off; about the weather; going to the cinema and that the course is quite interesting. He also asks how all his family are.

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EFordTA[Recipient]430512.jpg
The telegram advises Terry Ford's father than he has received his wings and commission.

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