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Alan writes that he has moved to Edmonton. He finds the scenery repetitive and not varied like England.

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Alan writes that he has moved to Regina, Saskatchewan. The weather is hot and he should be there for eight weeks.

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An inventory of items forming a collection of Alan's RAF memorabilia.

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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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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]430718.pdf
Alan writes that his course is pretty tough compared with Cambridge. He sailed across in a large luxury liner, the food was good. Chocolate, fruit and cigarettes were for sale in unlimited quantities. The sea became rough and many were sick. Then…

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BBrabinHWBrabinHWv1.pdf
Harry joined the Royal Australian Air Force on 25 June 1942 as a wireless operator/air gunner, receiving his initial training in Australia before going to Canada for trade training. He sailed on the SS Johan Van Barneve to San Francisco and recalls a…

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LWardPW402626v1.pdf
Phillip Ward’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner/Wireless Operator and Bomb Aimer from 14th April 1941 until 24th August 1945. Initial training at No. 2 Wireless School, RCAF Calgary, then No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School and 20 Operational Training…

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

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Covering the period 3 December 1941 to 1945 it details Jack's initial training, sailing from New Zealand to Canada and subsequent train journey, visiting a fox farm, canoeing, taking exams and getting the results and trips in the snow. Qualifying as…

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LHubbardGA519989v1.pdf
G A Hubbard’s Flying Log Book as Air Gunner and Wireless Operator from 2 October 1941 until 17 June 1946. Initial training at No. 2 Wireless School, RCAF Calgary and No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School, RCAF Dafoe. Further training at 24 Operational…

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Canada reunion issue. Reports on trip by 30 members to Canada. Travel via Toronto to Regina where they took part in a number of events. Includes visit to RCAF Moose Jaw.

This item is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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The front cover has 'Snap Shotz Assinboia Canada' and a coloured image of a Native American.

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LSteainstreetA186187v1.pdf
Arthur Steainstreet’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 2nd November 1942 to 16th March 1945, detailing training, instructional duties and operations as a pilot. He was stationed at: RCAF Station Assiniboia (No. 34 Elementary Flying Training…

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EEllisELEllisH-[Fa]430607.pdf
Writing from Saskatchewan Hotel, Regina where he was visiting a friend while on leave. Talks of meeting friend and seeing him flying Tiger Moth. Catches up with news of a number of friends. Comments on twelve hour bus journey across prairie to…

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LWyldeHJ1565564v2.pdf
Flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for H J Wylde, bomb aimer, covering the period from 12 May 1943 to 12 July 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School…

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LHoldenJE173327v1.pdf
John Holden’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 20th June 1942 until 3rd May 1944. Trained as a pilot at 15 Elementary Flying Training School, 35 Elementary Flying Training School, 41 Service Flying Training School, 7 Elementary Flying Training School, 6…

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John is standing on the right wing of a Harvard at 41 SFTS RAF Weyburn, Saskatewan, Canada. He still has the aircrew under training flash in his hat.

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Map Indian Head - Brandon, Saskatchewan-Manitoba. Scale 1:506,880.

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Map of Broadview-Dauphin Saskatchewan-Manitoba, Canada scale 1:506,880.

LGearyPC914328v3.pdf
Patrick Geary’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 21st April 1943 until 15th May 1958. Initial training as a pilot at No. 6 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 10 Service Flying training School. Posted to 20 Advanced Flying Unit in March 1944. October…

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Three photographs two of Patrick as a pilot trainee.
The first and third has Patrick leaning against the tail of an aircraft, the third with a fellow trainee, both captioned 'Prince Albert 1943.'
The second is of Patrick with five other airmen and…

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EWheatleyRWRoyallGL430501.pdf
Letter, with envelope, describes Wheatley's training in Canada and his desire to remuster as a navigator. It mentions other colleagues who are in pilot training at Moncton and that his own money problem 'is still a hell of a bind'. He asks how George…

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Three items first is photograph of Patrick seated, reading, captioned Prince Albert 1943.
Second is a photograph of a crashed aircraft captioned 'Leuchars 1929'.
Third is a newspaper clipping reporting that an ATC cadet P. Geary visited RAF…

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Three pages, the first has five photographs, the first two are of the country, the first has a lake surrounded by trees, captioned 'Clear Lake Manitoba'.
The second of rolling hills captioned 'Calgary Foothills.'
The other three have woman…

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Three photographs and a tag, the first is of Cesna Cranes air-to-air, showing part of the instrument panel of the aircraft, captioned 'Cessna Cranes'.
The second shows part of an airfield from the air, captioned 'Dauphin airport Man.'
Third is of…

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