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Stations that Patrick was posted to
Handwritten on the inside of the album cover. The stations include Uxbridge, Cambridge, Bassingbourne, Dumfries, Harwell, Lossiemouth, Newton, Manby, Dalcross, Regents Park, Harlow, St Andrews, Moncton NB, Prince Albert, Sask, Dauphin Man.
Moncton and Winnipeg
Three photographs, first shows figures, a large tower and a building in a the snow, captioned Moncton 1943.
Second shows a city street scene with a parade, captioned 'Winnipeg 1943'.
Third is of Cessna Crane 8816 in flight.
Second shows a city street scene with a parade, captioned 'Winnipeg 1943'.
Third is of Cessna Crane 8816 in flight.
Moncton 1943
Seven trainee pilots posed in front of a Cessna Crane 7943, captioned Moncton, NB 1943.
Aerogram from Jack Darby to Jean
He writes mainly about the weather.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He comments on Jean's previous letter and discusses his five years in the RAF. They had a discussion with senior RAF officers about the lack of a course. He complains about the poor pay and higher prices in Canada. They have not been promised a…
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He discusses her letters. He has been exploring nearby towns. The weather has not been warm.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He is still waiting but is working in the camp post office. He has been on parade in Moncton and walking in the countryside.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
He is not happy that he is still at Moncton. He hitch hiked to St Johns. The camp has now raised $60000 for the Fourth War Loan. There have been bands, variety shows and boxing matches.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
They have raised $20000 for the War Loan Victory effort with dances, boxing matches, films and variety shows. They marched through Moncton. He talks about his impressions of Canada.
Letter from Jack Darby to Jean
Mail has been erratic. Jean has been gardening encouraging flippant comments from Jack. He is still at Moncton awaiting transfer but does not know when that will happen. He has been walking and attending dances. He complains that Canadian girls are…
Letter to Jean Welland from Jack Darby
He writes that his time at Moncton is nearly finished and he will be moving to St John.
Robert Wilfred Hawkes' training photographs
12 photographs from an album.
#1 a group of trainees arranged in four rows, captioned ' 'C' flight ISQD 13 ITW Torquay (1943)'
#2 is a head and shoulders portrait of Robert Wilfred Hawkes with a trainees cap.
#3 is three trainee airmen standing…
#1 a group of trainees arranged in four rows, captioned ' 'C' flight ISQD 13 ITW Torquay (1943)'
#2 is a head and shoulders portrait of Robert Wilfred Hawkes with a trainees cap.
#3 is three trainee airmen standing…
W R P Perry pilot's flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book one, for W R P Perry, covering the period from 24 November 1941 to 19 April 1943. Detailing his flying training. He was stationed at RAF Ansty, RCAF De Winton, RCAF Calgary, RCAF Moncton, RAF Ossington, RAF Scampton, RAF North…
Letter from Reg Wilson to his Family
The letter advises he is out of hospital but not flying yet. He describes his training activities. He has been a tourist in a local town. Then he went to a concert and dance.
Letter from Kenneth Gill to his parents
Writes about recent poor weather, that flying had suffered and no one had gone solo. Hopes better weather coming so he should either go solo or be eliminated from pilot training. Comments on life, facilities, training, discipline and activities.…
Letter from Kenneth Gill to his parents
Writes that he had returned to Moncton after being eliminated from pilot training and that after being boarded at Trenton Ontario, he re-mustered as an observer. Goes back to describe his activities while at Moncton including local sightseeing,…
Maurice and Three Airmen
The four men are standing in the snow. On the reverse 'Moncton. Maurice far right others unknown 1942 so returning to UK'.
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Writes of his activities at Moncton. Mentions social activities, weather, accommodation, the camp and going into town.
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Had just arrived in Canada. Mentions and describes some aspects of voyage and arrival in New York. Followed by train journey to Moncton Canada awaiting posting to flying training unit.
Letter from Reginald Weeden to his mother
Mentions he wrote this letter just after airgraph and ask he to let him know how long each took to arrive. Writes that he is settling but it is cold with snow but they are comfortably billeted with amazing food. Says there is no shortage of food…
13 Airmen
13 airmen in front of a wooden hut. Jack is top row, extreme right. On the reverse is 'Moncton Haphazard Snaps'.
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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…
Albert Evans, Record of Service
A list of Albert's war service.
Ansons and billet at Moncton
Two air-to-air photographs of Ansons in flight, first an Anson is quite close and the left engine cowling of the camera aircraft is visible, captioned 'Ansons in formation'.
The second is of an Anson banking away from the camera aircraft, captioned…
The second is of an Anson banking away from the camera aircraft, captioned…
Interview with Hazel Carby
Hazel Carby discusses her father Carl's early life in Jamaica, his experiences training in Canada and serving as aircrew in the RAF, and how he and his family were treated in London in the post war period. She also discusses her research into her…