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Vultee Valiant
A port side view of a US Navy Valiant '03155', '58'. On the reverse 'SNO' and '920T'.
Vessel under Attack
A small ship being attacked from the air. On the reverse '9-2-44 Katacolon, Greece'.
A second photograph shows a different boat being attacked.
A second photograph shows a different boat being attacked.
Unsatisfactory Progress in Training
A form completed by Cyril referring to his performance. He is instructed to undertake further training to bring his standard up to the required level.
Two Airmen in Detroit
Two airmen walking along an urban street. On the reverse 'Detroit'.
Transition Orders to Further Training
Orders issued to Cyril James with respect to his training.
The Pilot is Beyond the Reach of a Court-Martial
An extract from Tee Emm magazine about a pilot that died doing unauthorised low flying. It refers to a dozen other accidents where pilots and crew lost their lives doing low flying.
Squadron Report Sheet
A report on a violation of flight discipline by Cyril.
Sperry Gyro Pilot
Notes from an RAF training course
SNV Side View
A SNV viewed from the starboard side. On the reverse 'SNV - chiefly used for Army training. Landing speed 82 mph.'
Pilot's Notes for a Catalina
Notes taken during training.
OS2U Kingfishers
Five Kingfishers on an airfield ramp. The nearest is '171'. On the reverse 'One [indecipherable] on landing wheels instead of floats. Landing speed 76 knots.'
OS2U Kingfisher
A US Navy OS2U seen from the port side/front. On the reverse 'OS2U'.
Notice to Airmen
A poem about the perils of flying.
Navy Directing, Descriptive and Visual Direction Signals
A list of radio signals and codes with their meaning in English.
Metropolitan Police Motor Driving School, Hendon NW9 Group Photograph
28 men arranged in four rows, flanked by two cars. On the reverse are nine signatures and a photographers stamp.
Metropolitan Police Detective Training School Group Photograph
35 men and two women arranged in four rows. On the front each man is captioned with name and rank.
Graph
A graph produced by Cyril.
Flying boats on the ramp
Two US Navy flying boats on a ramp. Several airmen are standing to one side. On the reverse 'Getting ready at 9am on the ramp. 2nd plane is Catalina'.
Field Flight Board Proceedings
Cyril failed to pass his stage C checks but the board allowed him 4.5 hours extra training.
Extract from Training Report
A report referring to training.
EC James
A head and shoulders portrait of Cyril in uniform, with pilot's wings.
Damaged Blenheim rudder
Three photographs of a damaged rudder.
On the reverse of the first and last is 'Sgt James'.
On the reverse of the first and last is 'Sgt James'.
Cyril James' Report of Flying and Ground Training
Two fortnightly reports issued to Cyril during his training.
Cyril James' Naval Aviator Certificate
A certificate awarded to Cyril on completion of his course.
Cyril James' Entry Scores Ground School
Cyril's record of scores for entry ground school.