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Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has received four letters. He has been watching football matches.
Letter from Les Pickford to his mother
He has had letters from home and Red Cross parcels. They have been at an art exhibition by Yugoslav officers. He has been playing football.
Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Mrs EW Pepper
She thanks Les' mother for a newspaper cutting about their sons. She has been ill. She sends her thanks to Les for his letter.
Geoffrey Beckett's diary
Diary from 7 November 1941. Notes being posted to air gunner course after ITW. Posted to Bridlington then RAF Llandwrog. Daily diary from 21 March 1942. Goes on to describes daily activities and training including flying. Writes about leaves and…
50 Squadron losses April - June 1942
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Hand written table titled 'April - June 1942, losses in chronological order 50 Squadron, code : VN, Base : Skellingthorpe'. During this period the squadron was operating the Manchester. The last two entries are for August and September.
Actions of the destroyer Vivaldi. Part 7
On a clear day and in a calm sea, the destroyers Malocello and Vivaldi are manoeuvring. The vessel in the middle has been badly damaged and is engulfed in flames. Figures can be seen on deck. The vessels on the horizon have also been hit and flames…
Ron Riding and Tony
Ron and his friend at the beach at Ste Flavie. On the reverse 'Tony and myself on the beach at Ste Flavie Mont-Joli June 1942'.
Ted, Cyril and Sidney
Three trainee airmen in summer uniform at the beach. On the reverse 'Ted, Cyril & Sidney in summer uniform Beach at Ste Flavie Mont-Joli June 1942'.
Course 45 No 9 Air Observers School
30 airmen arranged in three rows in front of an Anson. Ron is marked with a post-it, bottom row, extreme right.
It is annotated with 'Course 45 No 9 Air Observer's School St Johns PQ Canada June 1942'.
There is a second copy, almost identical, but…
It is annotated with 'Course 45 No 9 Air Observer's School St Johns PQ Canada June 1942'.
There is a second copy, almost identical, but…
Montreal-Calgary
#1 is Missanbie station.
#2 is a passing train seen from a carriage.
#3 is six airmen standing by their carriage door.
#4 is a fence seen from the carriage.
#5 is five airmen sitting on a fence at the side of the railway.
#6 is airmen lined up…
#2 is a passing train seen from a carriage.
#3 is six airmen standing by their carriage door.
#4 is a fence seen from the carriage.
#5 is five airmen sitting on a fence at the side of the railway.
#6 is airmen lined up…
Montreal - Calgary
#1 and 2 are views of trees and a lake.
#3 is a railway crossing
#4 is a view of farms
#5 is a large building identified as Winnipeg Canadian Pacific railway station.
#6 are carriages at Port Arthur.
#3 is a railway crossing
#4 is a view of farms
#5 is a large building identified as Winnipeg Canadian Pacific railway station.
#6 are carriages at Port Arthur.
Montreal - Calgary
#1 is a view of a park from a carriage.
#2 is of carriages alongside a station.
#3 is of people waiting at a station.
#4 is a town seen from a train.
#5 is a station, White River.
#6 is houses seen from the train.
#2 is of carriages alongside a station.
#3 is of people waiting at a station.
#4 is a town seen from a train.
#5 is a station, White River.
#6 is houses seen from the train.
Innisfail and Colleagues
#1 is an airman, captioned 'Jock'.
#2 is a street scene captioned 'Innisfail Main Street'.
#3 is an airman sitting at the side of a lake, captioned 'Jeff in the low flying area'.
A fourth photograph captioned 'Mac' is missing.
#2 is a street scene captioned 'Innisfail Main Street'.
#3 is an airman sitting at the side of a lake, captioned 'Jeff in the low flying area'.
A fourth photograph captioned 'Mac' is missing.
Canada photographs
#1 is a Royal Hudson CPR steam engine, captioned 'Our Montreal-Calgary Loco'.
#2 is a street scene with a car and in the background a church, captioned 'Montreal West'.
#3 is three seated airmen, captioned 'Lachine Barracks on fatigues Jedd, Bill &…
#2 is a street scene with a car and in the background a church, captioned 'Montreal West'.
#3 is three seated airmen, captioned 'Lachine Barracks on fatigues Jedd, Bill &…
Railway Photographs, Canada
#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'.
#2 is a view out of a carriage window.
#3 is a street scene, captioned 'Regina'.
Lake Superior from the Railroad
Four photographs taken from the train of Lake Superior.
James Dymock and Colleagues
Two photographs taken during a train journey, dated June 1942.
#1 is James standing by rail tracks with the train beside him.
#2 is three men standing by the door of a carriage, captioned 'Bill, Bob & myself'.
#1 is James standing by rail tracks with the train beside him.
#2 is three men standing by the door of a carriage, captioned 'Bill, Bob & myself'.
Locos Montreal-Calgary
#1 is a head on view of a steam engine.
#2 is a view from a carriage window.
#3 and 4 are side views of steam engines.
#2 is a view from a carriage window.
#3 and 4 are side views of steam engines.
The memoir of Eric William Scott
The memoir contains details of Eric’s wartime career between 1939-1946. It covers his initial training, elementary flying training and his journey to the US for further training. During this time, he sustained an injury which curtailed his pilot…
Charles (Dick) Pattisson Pocket Diary 1942
Transcription of day by day account of activities from 19 April 1942 to 3 October 1942. Commences with photograph of Squadron in front of Halifax and of pilots on training course (Pattisson top left), Records daily activities, casualties, losses of…
A Flight No.1 Squadron 13 Initial Training Wing June 1942
53 trainee airmen arranged in four rows. The image is mounted on a card and framed. Many of the group have signed their names on the card. It is captioned 'A Flight No.1 Squadron 13 ITW June 1942'.
De Wervelwind, issue 3, June 1942
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Netherlands language newspaper delivered by the RAF. 30 pages of articles and photographs concerning the Royal family, Netherlands forces and other war news.
Memories of RAF Elvington
Posted to motor transport section of 77 Squadron at RAF Elvington in November 1942. Writes of duties, location and social activities. Mentions commanders and feeling part of the squadron. Posted to RAF Sandtoft in 1944. Gives dates of service June…
Quarters 36 EFTS RAF
An airman in a Sidcot suit standing by a double bunk bed. Behind is a man in a bottom bunk. It is captioned 'Quarters No 36 EFTS RAF Alberta June 1942'.
Initial Training Wing Course photograph
Fifty-five servicemen sitting and standing in four rows. All wearing tunic and most side caps. In the background a building behind trees. Title 'No 1 Flight, No 1 Squadron, No 10 I.T.W., June 1942'. The photograph is mounted and contains signatures…