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RAF and USAAF airmen, behind is the tail of a York.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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A mixture of RAF and US airmen lined up in front of the nose of a Lincoln. The crest of 617 Squadron can be seen on the nose.

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Four Lincolns and two groups of parading airmen. Squadron code KC is 617 Squadron.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this collection is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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Brief service career of Richard Hazlehurst including training as pilot in United States, staying as instructor, return for operational tour on 102 Squadron plus further war and post war activities.
Ruth Laverton as WAAF as a spark plug tester. Also…

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A man in uniform stands at a customs post at the Canadian and American border.

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

The item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in digital form: no better quality copies…

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A man in uniform stands at Chief Mountain Border Crossing, Alberta Highway 6, leading towards the USA.

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The item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive…

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Dorothy and Pau's visitor's book including messages, poems and drawings during the period 5 April 1938 to 13 May 1945.

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William Wallace's success during his training.

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32 airmen in five rows.
On the reverse each man is named.
On a post-it 'Front 2nd from right'.

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Two airmen wearing uniform tunics sitting on a bench either side of woman. Captioned 'At Billy [unreadable] home in Albany Georgia USA April 1942'.

A large group of airmen wearing khaki uniform and side caps sitting and standing in four rows in front of a hangar door. Submitted with caption 'Reginald, as a trainee pilot, in group photo at no 5 BFTS, Florida, USA, c 1942. He's in the second row…

Two airmen wearing khaki uniform and side caps standing in front of a PT-19 trainer.

Submitted with caption 'Reginald with unidentified fellow trainee pilot. Believed to be at no 5 BFTS in Florida, USA, c 1942'.

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No 5 British flying training school based on Riddle-McKay aero college - Clewiston Florida. First anniversary publication with photographs of aircraft (Harvard), RAF staff, inspection, colour hoisting, headquarters and staff, evolution of airfield…

Cover and qualifications, record of service and aircraft flown pages. Indicates training as pilot in United States.

In accordance with the conditions stipulated by the donor, this item is available only at the University of Lincoln.

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S J Lupton wearing flying kit and standing in front of a Stearman training aircraft. Picture taken after his first solo flight while training in Florida.

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Single column press cutting comprising picture of S J Lupton after his first solo flight and article describing his family, education and RAF training.

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A citation summarising the RAF service and career of William Henry Taylor (Buck) . Handwritten annotation states that the Bomber Command clasp to the 1939 - 1945 Star was awarded by 'Station Commander, RAF Coningsby in the Officers' Mess'.

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A special Royal Air Force issue introducing the film, 'Wings for the Eagle', in praise of the workers of America's aircraft industry with images of airmen working on the engines of a Stirling on the cover and a P-38 and silhouettes of flying aircraft…

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Writing to Douglas saying he was safe and well and sending best wishes and good health. On reverse, 'John F Miller - Agnes McGregor, G C young. Air Commodores, 462 Sqdn Play Dancing'.

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Brown leather wallet with photograph of a woman wearing swim suit, and cards for Polaris Flight Academy (certificate of flight training completed and gold star merit award - both to E Thomson).

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Full length image of a woman wearing swim suit sitting on a drum with an umbrella. Captioned 'Martha O'Driscoll in Paramount Pictures.

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Trainees, including E Gearon on left, outside a building, probably in United States. Handwritten note on reverse says 'Dad on left'.

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Instructor on left, trainees on right, all wearing US uniform, trainees wearing RAF caps. Standing next to a Stearman training aircraft. Unidentified squadron watermark top right of picture, 'Fortune Favours the Bold'. Edward Gearon is standing in…

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Groups of men in uniform with side caps but no jackets stand outside two storey wooden buildings with suitcases, bags and other luggage.

Additional identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.

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A group of 23 uniformed men stand on railway tracks next to a steam engine numbered 6105.

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