Riding, Ronald Holford. Album One
Title
Riding, Ronald Holford. Album One
Description
17 Items. Photographs largely concerned with Ronald Riding's training.
Date
2021-09-23
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
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Identifier
Riding, RH
Collection Items
Canadian Lighthouse
A lighthouse seen from a low flying aircraft. The style of lighthouse is typically Canadian.
Four Trainee Airmen at the Docks
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is two men in khaki and two in blue uniforms standing at the docks.
#2 is the same four men at the docks waving.
#1 is two men in khaki and two in blue uniforms standing at the docks.
#2 is the same four men at the docks waving.
Navigator's Workstation and Sunshot Observations
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is a navigator's workstation in the nose of an aircraft.
#2 is Ron observing a sunshot using a sextant.
#1 is a navigator's workstation in the nose of an aircraft.
#2 is Ron observing a sunshot using a sextant.
Battle and York
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is a starboard view of a Battle in flight.
#2 is a port view of a York on the ground.
#1 is a starboard view of a Battle in flight.
#2 is a port view of a York on the ground.
Ron Riding
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is Ron in uniform standing beside a locomotive being replenished with water.
#2 is Ron in uniform standing in front of Ansons one is marked 6543.
#1 is Ron in uniform standing beside a locomotive being replenished with water.
#2 is Ron in uniform standing in front of Ansons one is marked 6543.
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.
Two Groups of Airmen
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is two sergeant airmen, Ron and a colleague, sporting brevets, in front of an Anson.
#2 is a group of four trainee airmen posing at the side of a jetty. They are wearing khaki uniforms.
#1 is two sergeant airmen, Ron and a colleague, sporting brevets, in front of an Anson.
#2 is a group of four trainee airmen posing at the side of a jetty. They are wearing khaki uniforms.
Three Airmen and Two Tourists
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is three airmen in greatcoats walking across a snowy landscape.
#2 is three airmen sitting on the tailplane of a Hudson.
#3 is an airman and a woman in a floral dress walking through woods. He has a camera…
#1 is three airmen in greatcoats walking across a snowy landscape.
#2 is three airmen sitting on the tailplane of a Hudson.
#3 is an airman and a woman in a floral dress walking through woods. He has a camera…
Trainee Airmen Relaxing
Three photographs from an album.
#1 Three airmen playing golf.
#2 One airman standing in a park.
#3 Four airmen cycling four abreast across a bridge.
#1 Three airmen playing golf.
#2 One airman standing in a park.
#3 Four airmen cycling four abreast across a bridge.
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.
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.
Ron Riding
Two photographs of Ron in pilot's kit.
#1 he is standing wearing a Sidcotsuit and flying boots holding a case and a parachute
#2 he is climbing out of an aircraft.
#1 he is standing wearing a Sidcotsuit and flying boots holding a case and a parachute
#2 he is climbing out of an aircraft.
Four Airmen
Two photograph from an album.
#1 is a pilot at the controls of an aircraft.
#2 is four airmen leaning against a wooden railway building. Above is a sign for Priceville.
#1 is a pilot at the controls of an aircraft.
#2 is four airmen leaning against a wooden railway building. Above is a sign for Priceville.
50 Trainee Airmen
A group of 50 trainees arranged in four rows. A post it note states 'Grandad [Ron] top row, 4th from right'.
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