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List of seven Hudson Mk.IIs on the first delivery flight of aircraft by the Atlantic Ferry on 10/11 November 1940. The flight was from Gander, Newfoundland, to Aldergrove, Northern Ireland, and was led by Don Bennett, the Ferry’s Flying…

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Aircraft load sheet for Don Bennett’s world record flight across the North Atlantic from Foynes to Montreal on 20/21 July 1938 in Short S.20 Seaplane G-ADHJ ‘Mercury’, the upper half of the Mayo Composite. Crew was Don Bennett, pilot, and Jimmy…

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Don Bennett wearing Imperial Airways uniform on arrival at Boucherville, Montreal, on 21 July 1938, having flown non-stop from Foynes, Ireland. He set three world records: first commercial payload across the Atlantic; the first non-stop east-to-west…

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A group of airmen and women at a dinner at Preston Hall, Montreal. They are in three rows behind the table set for dinner. Along with other copies, this was sent from Montreal to Alan North at RAF Harrogate.

On the reverse 'Alan North' and on a…

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Alan writes that he had a free weekend and went into Montreal and went to a film then a dance. On the Sunday they went to Mount Royal and watched the winter sports.

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Alan writes thanking his parents for their letters. He has moved to St Johns, near Montreal.

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A coloured card of the church in Montreal.

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A coloured card of the hospital and a 15 point abbreviated history of Montreal.

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A card with a tram used for taking tourists round in Montreal.

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Two coloured cards of Montreal.

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Two coloured cards of Montreal.

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Two colour cards of Montreal.

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Two colour postcards of Montreal.

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Two street scenes in Montreal.

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A coloured envelope with a view of Montreal.

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Alan thanks his parents for their letters and newspapers. He visited Montreal and compares it with Paris.

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Bob's memoirs from his early training until he became operational.

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Covers his recruitment and training. Includes a list of RAAF recruits.

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Contents list - Book 1. A list of four significant events in Bob's service.

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Pilot Officer Noel Hooper standing in Dorchester Square, Montreal, wearing his brevet. The Boer War Memorial is visible in the background.

Additional information kindly provided by Frank Schilder.

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Noel is standing in front of a memorial stone on Mt Royal, Montreal. He is wearing his brevet and sergeant's stripes. Behind are horses and carts.

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A woman standing in a park. Dorothy McLeod showed them round McGill University.

Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.

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A view of the church.

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2005 Bishop St, Montréal with bilingual sign. There are a few cars and pedestrians. Bob's memoirs state 'Our accomodation in Bishop St on third floor above car in centre'.

Additional information kindly provided by Frank Schilder.

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A view across downtown Montreal from the Kondiaronk viewpoint.
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