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  • Collection: Bennett, Donald Clifford Tyndall

PBennettDCT2404.jpg
Drawing of an Avro York at night from front quarter with control tower in the background. On the reverse 'Avro York BSAA'.

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PBennettDCT2402.jpg
Front quarter view of Short S.20 Seaplane G-ADHJ ‘Mercury’, the upper half of the Short Mayo Composite, piloted by Don Bennett on world record flights in 1938.

It is parked on concrete with tractor attached at rear and several men surrounding.…

SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v30004.pdf
Treatise written by Don Bennett with chapters:
1. Our responsibility.
2. The life history of a worm.
3. Your country or your party.
4. On talking and torqueing.
5. Two interludes.
6. Where are we going?
7 By accident or accord.
8. By…

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v30001.pdf
Flying log book for N Goodfellow, Navigator, covering the period from July 1943 to December 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 1 Central Navigation School RCAF Rivers, 8 (Observer’s)…

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Part of article reporting on a speech given by Winston Churchill concerning the future and Britain's place in the world. Is part from his Iron Curtain speech delivered on March 5, 1946, at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri.

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20013.jpg
Notes on Airplane monthly editorial article on AVM Bennett and the Pathfinder Force, history of the map. Details of map and other information.

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20012.jpg
Thoughts on titles

SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20011.jpg
Hand written notes.

SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20010.jpg
Thanks her for pleasant visit and excellent lunch.

SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20009.pdf
Covers: the bombing years, Don Bennett - master airman, making movies, odd bods, Bomber Harris. Includes biography of Hamish Mahaddie including his time as a Pathfinder.

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20008.jpg
Mentions correspondence with Ken Livingston about memorial to people killed in the Blitz. Discusses record he had found from July 1945 detailing all the missing aircraft by type and country from 1942 to 1945.

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20007.jpg
Catches up with correspondence. Says he had been looking at Operation Exodus. Hopes to do an article on this shortly.

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20006.jpg
Details latest state of play on his biography of Don Bennett. Asks for more details on operations after the Berlin air lift, ask for chat with other family members, asks for a good selection pf photographs and other details.

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20005.jpg
Notes that he had agreed to Mr Alan Bramson writing Don Bennett's biography. Gives some details of plans.

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20002.jpg
Thanks him for his letter and notes there was no copy of his book "Pathfinder" in any Toronto library. Mentions getting a copy and other books and article in Canada's air force magazine concerning Hudson bomber ferry.

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20001.jpg
Blue folder cover with title ''Biography " - D C T Bennett, notes.

SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20016.pdf
Covers from pre-world war 2 as a lecturer at RAF Central Navigation school, writing air navigation text book. Pilot with Jersey airlines, flying boat instructor. Flying boat pilot with Imperial Airways including flying top half of Mayo composite…

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20015-0001.jpg
Chapter about inflation. Covers demand and cost inflation.

SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v20004-0001.jpg
List of seven Hudson Mk.IIs on the first delivery flight of aircraft by the Atlantic Ferry on 10/11 November 1940. The flight was from Gander, Newfoundland, to Aldergrove, Northern Ireland, and was led by Don Bennett, the Ferry’s Flying…

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10045.jpg
The King awarding medal to Flying Officer A. M. McDonald, (401338) Royal Australian Air Force. In the background a parade of Women's Auxiliary Air Force and buildings.

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10034.pdf
Air Ministry Certificate of Airworthiness of 16 July 1938 for Short S.21 Flying Boat G-ADHK ‘Maia’, the lower half of the Short Mayo Composite. It took aloft Short S.20 Seaplane G-ADHJ ‘Mercury’, flown by Don Bennett on several world record flights.…

SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10031.jpg
Aircraft load sheet for Don Bennett’s world record flight across the North Atlantic from Foynes to Montreal on 20/21 July 1938 in Short S.20 Seaplane G-ADHJ ‘Mercury’, the upper half of the Mayo Composite. Crew was Don Bennett, pilot, and Jimmy…

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SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10005.jpg
Short S.20 seaplane ( G-ADHJ "Mercury") being lifted by crane to fit on top of a Short S.21 flying boat (G-ADHK, "Maia") floating dockside. Watched by a crowd on the dockside.

SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10025.jpg
Side view of S.20 seaplane G-ADHJ "Mercury" afloat with men in boat at rear of floats.

SBennettDCT[Ser#-DoB]v10057-0001.jpg
On occasion of the death of Sir Arthur Harris, gives account of his time as Commander in Chief of Bomber Command from 1943 to 1945. includes personal description, character and qualities.

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