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"C" Flight No. 36 OTU
37 airmen arranged in four rows in front of a hangar.
On the reverse ' "C" Flight RAF Station Greenwood Nova Scotia No 36 OTU Hudson III
Back Row Pilots RCAF
2nd Row Standing Observers RAF
3rd Row Seated Air Gunners RCAF
Front Row Kneeling…
On the reverse ' "C" Flight RAF Station Greenwood Nova Scotia No 36 OTU Hudson III
Back Row Pilots RCAF
2nd Row Standing Observers RAF
3rd Row Seated Air Gunners RCAF
Front Row Kneeling…
"We Will Finish the Job"
Mr Churchill's reply to Roosevelt. A photograph of Churchill with a quote underneath.
13 Trainee Airmen
13 men arranged in two rows in front of a Battle aircraft.
22 Airmen
20 airmen and two officers arranged in two rows in front of an Anson.
'Grandad' [Ron] is identified by a yellow post-it as top row second from right.
'Grandad' [Ron] is identified by a yellow post-it as top row second from right.
26 Trainee Airmen
26 men arranged in front of an Anson.
30 Airmen
26 trainees and four officers arranged in three rows in front of an Anson. A yellow post-it has been added with 'grandad' to the front row right airman.
31 Airmen
A group of 31 airmen arranged in three rows. Ron is marked with a post-it. A second post-it states 'Here are the photos of grandads training in Canada in 1942 age 21 Some places are Quebec, Montreal and Rivers'.
31 Airmen
31 men arranged in three rows. A post-it with 'grandad' marks Ron, bottom row, 5th from left.
37 Airmen
37 men arranged in five rows in front of a hangar. A post-it states that Ron is in the second row from top, 5th in row.
40th D. Day Anniversary
A pennant for the 40th anniversary of D Day. On the front are the flags of UK, USA, Canada and France. On the reverse a landing craft and 'Normandy France 1944-1984 June 6th 1944 - First Day of the French Liberation by the Allied Forces'.
50 Trainee Airmen
A group of 50 trainees arranged in four rows. A post it note states 'Grandad [Ron] top row, 4th from right'.
Aerial Photographs
Three oblique aerial photographs from an album.
#1 is a view of a coast with a causeway.
#2 is a rocky coast with a lighthouse.
#3 is scattered settlements with small fields.
#1 is a view of a coast with a causeway.
#2 is a rocky coast with a lighthouse.
#3 is scattered settlements with small fields.
Aerial Photographs
Three oblique aerial photographs from an album. From left to right:
1. Oblique aerial view of a peninsula or island with the coastline visible.
2. Aerial view of the ground. A road cuts through the topography in the lower part of the image.
3.…
1. Oblique aerial view of a peninsula or island with the coastline visible.
2. Aerial view of the ground. A road cuts through the topography in the lower part of the image.
3.…
Aerial Photographs
Two aerial photographs from an album.
1. An oblique aerial image of a farm with orchards.
2. A near vertical image of some coastline.
1. An oblique aerial image of a farm with orchards.
2. A near vertical image of some coastline.
Aerial Photographs and Snow Scenes
Four photographs from an album.
1. An aerial oblique view of a a settlement on a snow covered hill side.
2. A view of some snow-covered trees.
3. An oblique aerial view of an airfield and surrounding farms.
4. An oblique aerial view of a lake set…
1. An aerial oblique view of a a settlement on a snow covered hill side.
2. A view of some snow-covered trees.
3. An oblique aerial view of an airfield and surrounding farms.
4. An oblique aerial view of a lake set…
Aerial Photographs of a Lockheed Hudson, Coastline and Sea
Three photographs in an album. From left to right:
1. Air to air view of Hudson L3 in flight.
2. Aerial photograph of some unidentified coastline.
3. Oblique aerial view of an area of sea.
1. Air to air view of Hudson L3 in flight.
2. Aerial photograph of some unidentified coastline.
3. Oblique aerial view of an area of sea.
Aerial Photographs, Canada
Four aerial photographs from an album.
#1 is a view across forests and a town.
#2 is a city, islands and bridges.
#3 is a pilot at the controls of an aircraft.
#4 is a grid street with a river under the wing of an aircraft.
Captioned 'MAR 1942'…
#1 is a view across forests and a town.
#2 is a city, islands and bridges.
#3 is a pilot at the controls of an aircraft.
#4 is a grid street with a river under the wing of an aircraft.
Captioned 'MAR 1942'…
Aerial Photographs, Canada
Four aerial photographs from an album.
#1 is a city with a river.
#2 is looking south along the Richelieu River, to the right is Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada.
#3 is a city with a regular grid street pattern and a river under the wing…
#1 is a city with a river.
#2 is looking south along the Richelieu River, to the right is Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada.
#3 is a city with a regular grid street pattern and a river under the wing…
Aerial Photographs, Montreal
Four oblique aerial photographs from an album. #1 is a city with a bridge crossing a frozen river and another bridge leading to a small island. #2 is two bridges, Honor Mercier, crossing the St Lawrence river. #3 is the Jacques Cartier bridge leading…
Aerial views, CG4A Glider, Baltimore and C-47
Nine photographs from an album. Starting at top left:
#1 is a view of a volcano with a smoke plume.
#2 is an oblique aerial view of Stromboli.
#3 is an oblique aerial view of an island. A beach with surf can be seen, as can the outline of the…
#1 is a view of a volcano with a smoke plume.
#2 is an oblique aerial view of Stromboli.
#3 is an oblique aerial view of an island. A beach with surf can be seen, as can the outline of the…
Aircrew Camp and Airmen Cycling
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is a view of barracks at the camp.
#2 is a view with the camp in the distance.
#3 is four trainees on bikes, crossing a bridge.
#1 is a view of barracks at the camp.
#2 is a view with the camp in the distance.
#3 is four trainees on bikes, crossing a bridge.
Airman in Aircraft
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is a half length portrait of an airman in flying kit inside an aircraft.
#2 is a pilot in his seat in an Anson. It is stamped Mar 1942.
#1 is a half length portrait of an airman in flying kit inside an aircraft.
#2 is a pilot in his seat in an Anson. It is stamped Mar 1942.
Airman, Dominion Exhibition Display Building, and a Bison
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is an airman on guard duty outside a large building.
#2 is the Dominion Exhibition Display Building No. 2, Brandon.
#3 is a bison lying on the ground.
Identification kindly provided by Andrew Gordon of he…
#1 is an airman on guard duty outside a large building.
#2 is the Dominion Exhibition Display Building No. 2, Brandon.
#3 is a bison lying on the ground.
Identification kindly provided by Andrew Gordon of he…
Airmen and Aircraft in Canada
Four photographs from an album.
#1 Two trainee airmen sitting on a fence.
#2 one trainee and a dog.
#3 a line of Ansons
#4 an Anson with an airman standing in front.
Captioned 'MAR 1942' and 'AVR 1942'.
#1 Two trainee airmen sitting on a fence.
#2 one trainee and a dog.
#3 a line of Ansons
#4 an Anson with an airman standing in front.
Captioned 'MAR 1942' and 'AVR 1942'.
Airmen Training in Canada
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is a pilot at the controls of his aircraft.
#2 is a navigator plotting a course.
#3 is two airmen standing on steps.
#4 is an airman standing outside a wooden building with a sign for 'White River'.
They are…
#1 is a pilot at the controls of his aircraft.
#2 is a navigator plotting a course.
#3 is two airmen standing on steps.
#4 is an airman standing outside a wooden building with a sign for 'White River'.
They are…