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The Bye family
Three men, two in civilian coats and hats and the third wearing Royal Canadian Air Force greatcoat and side cap, along with four women all wearing furs stand in a row. In front two children. In the background part of a house. Captioned 'has all the…
The Aircraftman
The cover of a magazine for The Technical Training School, St. Thomas, Ontario.
The cover shows a stylised airman holding up a twin engined aircraft.
The cover shows a stylised airman holding up a twin engined aircraft.
Ten Airmen and a Halifax
Ten airmen in two rows in front of a Halifax. The front row is holding a flag made from ladies bloomers. The Halifax has 45 operations marked on, a woman and 'She too knows how!'
Ten Airmen
Seven airmen grouped in front of a Halifax. Three further men are sitting on the wing. A petrol bowser is on the right. Information supplied with the collection dates it as early 1944.
Ten Airmen
Two identical images of ten airmen in front of a Halifax. On the first there is a typewritten caption identifying the airmen but not the ground crew.
'Back row left W Manion bomb aimer D.F.C
" " second left F Bullen navigator D.F.C
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'Back row left W Manion bomb aimer D.F.C
" " second left F Bullen navigator D.F.C
…
Ted Neale's memories of serving in Italy
Ted arrived in Portici, south of Naples from training in Palestine. He recalls a trip to Rome driven by Jesse Owens, the Olympic athlete. Afterwards he was transferred to Foggia to join 37 Squadron. There was a shortage of crews and he did not fly…
Ted and Joan Bowles' Wedding
Ted and his bride standing with his bide, bridesmaid and five crewmen.
It is captioned 'Ted & Joan's Wedding - 1944
L to R - Harry Venn, Jack Phillips, Ted Bowles, Joan B, Bridesmaid, Jas Still, Self'.
It is captioned 'Ted & Joan's Wedding - 1944
L to R - Harry Venn, Jack Phillips, Ted Bowles, Joan B, Bridesmaid, Jas Still, Self'.
Target Token Osnabruck
A card with a target photograph of an operation at Osnabruck. The crew is listed.
‘F/O Potter
F/O Rutherford
F/O Mjolnese
F/O Reid
Sgt Taylor
Sgt Tuer
Sgt Searle’
‘F/O Potter
F/O Rutherford
F/O Mjolnese
F/O Reid
Sgt Taylor
Sgt Tuer
Sgt Searle’
Target Token Emden
A card with an aerial photograph taken during an operation. The target was Emden and the crew members are listed.
‘F/O Potter
F/O Rutherford
F/O Mjolsness
F/O Reid
Sgt Taylor
Sgt Tuer
Sgt Searle’
‘F/O Potter
F/O Rutherford
F/O Mjolsness
F/O Reid
Sgt Taylor
Sgt Tuer
Sgt Searle’
Target Token
A certificate awarded to F/L RK Mitchell DFC and crew. The target is identified as 'Moss Mining', date 15/16 February 1945. Mitchell's crew is named and their is a photograph of a mine being parachuted. There are silhouettes of two stylised…
Swift Current-Regina Chart
An air chart covering the Swift Current and Regina area of Saskatchewan.
Stevenage Airmen Missing
An article reporting that John Taplin and W Clarke are missing.
Steve Puskas DFC
A half length portrait of Steve Puskas captioned 'Self - Fall of 1944'.
Steve Puskas and crew at Operational Training Unit
Six airmen in flying kit standing in front of a Whitley. Information supplied with the collection states 'Puskas crew at OTU next to Whitley. Left to right: Wilf Faulkner, Steve, "Gopher" Wilson, Ted Bowles, Alvin Williams, Jasper Still'.
Steve Puskas and crew
Nine airmen arranged in front of the port wing of a Halifax. They are in two rows, the front has two men sitting and one crouched, the back row has all the men standing. There are two parachutes on the ground.
Information supplied with the…
Information supplied with the…
Steve Puskas and Anson
An image taken from behind of an airman flying an aircraft. Information supplied with the collection states 'Steve Puskas flying an Anson'.
It is captioned 'Self - on cross-country Brantford - 1942'.
It is captioned 'Self - on cross-country Brantford - 1942'.
Steve Puskas and Anson
An airman in flying kit standing beside the centre of an Anson.
Stearman
Stearman. More aircraft can be seen in the background of the right photograph. On the reverse is STEARMAN, a number "023" and a stamp dated "APR 15 1942" and the words "McCOLLUM'S PHOTO SHOP ALBANY . GA."
St Leu d'Esserent
Four photographs of St. Leau d'Esserent.
Photo 1 is a target aerial photograph with areas to be bombed. Tunnel entrances, constructions, excavations, railway and a landing quay are marked.
Photo 2 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during the…
Photo 1 is a target aerial photograph with areas to be bombed. Tunnel entrances, constructions, excavations, railway and a landing quay are marked.
Photo 2 is a vertical aerial photograph taken during the…
Squadron photograph
Squadron personnel of 427 Squadron in front of a Wellington. Clarence Lindsay Hughes front row 4th from the right in the seated group. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Squadron Leader RF Epps and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '276. LMG. S/L Epps. 427-Sqd'
Squadron Leader MW Gall and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 212. S/L Gall.M.W. 427'
Squadron Leader Krugger
A head and shoulders portrait of an airman identified in the accompanying data as Krugger. His wearing a DFC ribbon.
Squadron Leader JH Bissett and Crew
Six airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.
Squadron Leader HV Peterson DFC and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '+226.LMG. S/L Peterson. 429+'