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Course photograph
A large group of airmen arranged in three rows in front of an Anson. Alan North is arrowed, back row, fourth from right. On the reverse 'Qualified prob as Navigator prob in Canada'.
Briefing
Seven airmen being briefed for an operation. They are seated at tables with charts. On the reverse 'Briefing'.
Ruler
A ruler with various scales controlled by a rotating knob.
Scale rule
A scale rule, photographed on front and reverse.
Alan North's Grade Card
A card with the results of Alan's medical.
Pocket Planisphere
A planisphere with instructions for its use on the front cover.
Air Defence Cadet Corps membership card
A membership card issued to Alan North.
Air Training Corps enrollment card
ATC membership card for Alan North.
MRCP Bombing
A list of the crew of three aircraft with results of a bombing exercise.
On the reverse is a quotation from Madame Bovary.
On the reverse is a quotation from Madame Bovary.
Adler Planetarium and Astronomical Museum
A leaflet for the planetarium in Chicago.
RCAF Leave or Pass form
A leave pass issued to Alan North.
Pass allowing LAC North to not queue for meals
A pass stating that Alan North does not have to stand in line to receive his meals.
Douglas Ross Arrowsmith’s pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for Douglas Ross Arrowsmith, covering the period from 15 January 1943 to 3 September 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 1 Elementary Flying Training School RAF RAAF…
Doug Arrowsmith
Four photographs of Dour Arrowsmith.
Two in sergeants uniform and two as an officer with medal ribbons.
Two in sergeants uniform and two as an officer with medal ribbons.
Doug Arrowsmith in Snifter
Doug Arrowsmith leaning from the cockpit of a Lancaster.
Below the cockpit the nose art is of a dog 'Snifter' that has just urinated on a swastika on an outline of Germany.
Below the cockpit the nose art is of a dog 'Snifter' that has just urinated on a swastika on an outline of Germany.
Lancaster take off
Front quarter view of Lancaster with engines running being waved off by ground personnel. Other aircraft and a van in the distance.
Airmen on Lancaster R5868
A group of airmen sit on the port wing and port inner engine of Lancaster R5868 S-Sugar. Another sits and another stands up in the cockpit. Two more are standing in front of the nose. Aircraft has eight rows of operation bomb symbols and words 'no…
Ten airmen in front of Lancaster
Ten airmen, six aircrew standing and three men squatting and one sitting in front. All in front of a Lancaster with three rows of operation symbols.
Senior office shaking hands with aircrew
An air marshal shaking hands with an airmen wearing battledress with observer brevet. Three other aircrew are in line up and two other officers, one a wing commander, looking on. In the background a Lancaster.
Lancaster nose art
Badge of Australian commonwealth imperial forces and three rows of operation symbols and one swastika. A airmen wearing flying helmet gives thumbs up out of open cockpit window.
Eight aircrew
Eight aircrew, six standing outside and two in fuselage door of a Lancaster registration 'LM440'.
Seven aircrew and Lancaster
Seven aircrew all wearing Mae West standing in line in front of the port inner engine of a Lancaster. Aircraft has two rows of operation symbols below cockpit.
Spitfire
Air-to-air image of a Spitfire close formatting on a Lancaster, taken from the bomber.
Buildings and car park
Cars and a trailer parked outside a single story building surrounded by trees. Barbed wire coils on left,
Lancaster nose art
Two figures playing "two up", one wearing long trousers and another wearing shorts, both with hats, painted below cockpit. Six rows of operation symbols and letter 'D'. The names 'Bluey & Curly' and 'Jack' are also painted on the aircraft. On the…