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In the letter Arthur describes his achievement becoming a pilot officer and the party afterwards. He then got 48 hours leave and went to Moose Jaw. Later he and five others ferried Tiger Moths to Saskatoon via Regina.An Anson followed and ferried…

He describes a visit to Winnipeg. The letter is largely indecipherable.

He describes a visit to his Aunt Mary at Carleton Place. He visited Ottawa but forgot his camera. His base at Trenton is described as luxurious. He describes the trouble he had by sending a parcel which had to be repacked.

In the letter Arthur describes a 48 hour leave he spent in Winnipeg. He and his co-pilot flew there from Estevan in 2 hours. Then they stayed for their 48 hours at the Airmen's Club. Mentions he's sent her a parcel from Eatons' store of cosmetics.

He describes the living accommodation and food on the ship. They sailed from Avonport [sic], Bristol then anchored off Barry waiting for a convoy. He is working as a mess orderly and has to queue to collect food for his group of men. They sailed on…

Five photographs and one newspaper cutting from an album.
Photos 1, 2 and 3 are of the cake.
Photo 4 and 5 are the party guests grouped outside.
Item 1 is the newspaper cutting briefly describing his birthday party.

Photo 1 is looking up the ski slopes.
Photo 2 is some skiers on the slopes.
Photo 3 is the Ski Lodge.
Photo 4 is Arthur and Mr Skinner outside the lodge.
Photo 5 is a deer.

Photo 1 is Arthur standing in the snow, on the bridge with Cascade Mountain behind.
Photo 2 is a montage of three photographs of Cascade Mountain.
Photo 3 is Arthur standing at the Cave and Basin.
Photo 4 is a postcard of an open air swimming…

Photo 1 is Arthur and colleague standing in the snow.
Photo 2 is Banff High Street before and after a day when it snowed continuously.

Photo 1 is the outside of the Upper Hot Springs building.
Photo 2 and 4 are heads of people swimming in the warm water.
Photo 3 is a woman in a towel at the side of the pool.

Photo 1 is one man standing on the ice covered Bow Falls.
Photo 2 is a man and a woman sitting on the ice at the falls.
Photo 3 is two photographs joined of the mountain behind the falls.
Photo 4 is Yvonne sitting in the snow.
Photo 5 is Arthur…

Photo 1 is a view across the Bow River to Mount Rundle.
Photo 2 is a snowball fight with Banff Springs Hotel in the background.
Photo 3 is three people in the snow with the hotel behind.
Photo 4 is the hotel.
Photo 5 is Arthur standing in front…

Photo 1 is a view across the bridge.
Photo 2 is a view from the west side.
Photo 3 is a montage of three photographs joined together showing the river and the bridge.

Photo 1 is the Three Sisters mountain.
Photo 2 is the King Edward Hotel.
Photo 3 is inside the hotel.

Photos 1, 2 and 3 show his bed, table and chest of drawers. The walls are covered with mementos.

12 photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is the house where Arthur spent Christmas.
Photo 2 and 3 are of the Christmas tree.
Photo 4 and 5 are the dining table set.
Photo 6 is captioned 'Yvonne and Sid fooling around'. Behind is the dinning…

Photos 1 and 2 are snow clearing at the airfield.
Photo 3 is the snow-covered house where Arthur spent Christmas.

Photos 1 and 2 are starboard side views of a flying Oxford.

Photo 1 is St Patrick's Cathedral
Photo 2 is the Rockefeller Centre.
Photo 3 and 4 are street views of the Radio City Music Hall.
Photo 5 is the Statue of Atlas and street scene.
Photo 6 is the Statue of Atlas with the Rockefeller Centre…

Photo 1 is the couple that Arthur stayed with.
Photo 2 is two cars of airmen visiting Arthur's temporary home.
Photo 3 and 4 are two groups of Americans that looked after Arthur during his stay.
Item 1 is a brochure for the 'Louis' restaurant at…

Photo 1 is skyscrapers of New York from Battery Park.
Photo 2 is Whitehall Boulevard.
Photo 3 is the Customs House.
Photo 4 is the Statue of Liberty.
Photo 5 and 6 are the Woolworth Building.
Photo 7 is Wall Street.
Photo 8 is the Law…

Photo 1 is a postcard with an aerial view of both falls.
Photo 2 is a view of both falls.
Photo 3, 4 and 5 are the American falls.
Photo 6, 7, 8 and 9 are the Horseshoe Falls.
Photo 10 is a horse and trap for tourists.
Photo 11 is the Rainbow…

Item 1 is a napkin from the Royal York Hotel with 'The Sandwich Shop and Soda Fountain' printed on it.
Photo 1 is a postcard of Union Station.
Photo 2 is a postcard of the Royal York Hotel.
Photo 3 and 4 are two single beds in the bedroom at the…

Photo 1 is Bill Butler standing in a park.
Photo 2 is a view from their accommodation across parkland.
Photo 3 is a postcard of Toronto from across the bay.
Item 4 is notepaper with a graphic of the Royal York Hotel.

Photo 1 is a Cornell on the ground with a Cessna Bobcat behind.
Photo 2 is a starboard side view of a flying Bobcat.
Photo 3 is a port view of two flying Bobcats.