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Offers sympathy and commiseration over the loss of her son in a pilot training accident.

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

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Christie, JO Notes-01.pdf
A short biography of life and RAF service.

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Sergeant Brewer’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 29th July 1942 until 28th April 1946. During this time trained as an air gunner and air bomber.
Trained in Canada at No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School, No. 3 Air…

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The document lists training and operational postings and dates, starting with training as pilot in Canada and goes onto training back in United Kingdom. It describes his first operation to Frankfurt with 640 Squadron before going to 158 Squadron at…

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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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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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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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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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Charle's RCAF service paper.

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#1 is a side view of a steam train.
#2 is a view out of a carriage window.
#3 is a street scene, captioned 'Regina'.

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12 locations listed under the heading 'May-August 1942'.

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1:506880 Chart of Swift Current-Regina.

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LCotterJDP168678v1.pdf
Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book for J D Cotter, covering the period from 11 January 1942 to 22 April 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RCAF Caron, RCAF North Battleford, RAF Swanton Morley,…

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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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BEleyNJEleyNJv1.pdf
Jim's autobiography recalls his time in the RAF, having joined, aged 17, when the war started. He describes, in detail, his training and crewing up. Post-war, he left the RAF but eventually re-joined for two years.

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 116. F/O Proudfoot. 427'

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Two photographs of WB Britton and crew. In the first the men are arranged in two rows beside their aircraft. In the second the seven airmen are arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 171. F/O…

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Letter From Terry to his family. He writes that he has just been to Regina and has sent a parcel to them with items he has bought. He also writes about the weather saying that it is well below freezing therefore they are unable to be outside for more…

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Letter from Terry to his family. He writes thanking them for their letters and money and says that he has just been on leave to Regina; about the weather and his exams.

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An air chart covering the Swift Current and Regina area of Saskatchewan.

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PFordTA17110030.pdf
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a street scene, captioned 'Weyburn Main St'.
Photo 2 is an aerial view of a railway line and a few houses, captioned ' The town? of Yeomans'.
Photo 3 is a horse and sled outside a store. The caption has…

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Terry Ford writes to his family about waiting for some tremendous news – it was about Churchill meeting Roosevelt in Africa. He writes about the contents of a parcel he has sent and who the items were for. No flying recently due to the snow.

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