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Letter to Mere from Arthur Biscoe
The letter describes his journey across Canada by train. He wishes his sister Mere (Clarice) happy birthday and apologises for not sending her a card.
Letter from Arthur Biscoe to his mother
His letter apologises for not writing sooner. He explains his training routines.
Views from the train
Photo 1 is looking across the lake to a settlement on a hill, captioned 'Lake Superior'.
Photo 2 is a view across an ice covered river, captioned 'Quebec at twilight'.
Photo 3 is a settlement captioned 'Riviere du Loup'.
Photo 4 is looking across…
Photo 2 is a view across an ice covered river, captioned 'Quebec at twilight'.
Photo 3 is a settlement captioned 'Riviere du Loup'.
Photo 4 is looking across…
Train side views
Photo 1 is a river, the railway stretching in the distance. The ground is snow covered.
Photo 2 is low, snow covered hills.
Photo 3 is a river.
Photo 4 is rocks at the side of the track.
Photo 5 is a snowy field.
Photo 6 is a snowy river.
Photo…
Photo 2 is low, snow covered hills.
Photo 3 is a river.
Photo 4 is rocks at the side of the track.
Photo 5 is a snowy field.
Photo 6 is a snowy river.
Photo…
Canadian Steam Engines ad a Dog sleigh
Photo 1 is two steam engines.
Photo 2 is six men on a dog sleigh, powered by two dogs.
Photo 2 is six men on a dog sleigh, powered by two dogs.
Caron Station
Photo 1 is a view of a small town.
Photo 2 is a steam train at the station.
Photo 3 is a church.
Photo 4 is a group of four airmen pretending to hitch a lift, captioned 'After seeing this much some of the boys thought about trying to get back'.
Photo 2 is a steam train at the station.
Photo 3 is a church.
Photo 4 is a group of four airmen pretending to hitch a lift, captioned 'After seeing this much some of the boys thought about trying to get back'.
No 33 EFTS in the snow
Photo 1 is of two hangars.
Photo 2 is a small bulldozer clearing the snow.
Photo 3 is nose art of a scantily clad girl and '50'.
Photo 4 is Arthur standing in the snow captioned ' - but needed warmer clothing than she had -'
Photo 2 is a small bulldozer clearing the snow.
Photo 3 is nose art of a scantily clad girl and '50'.
Photo 4 is Arthur standing in the snow captioned ' - but needed warmer clothing than she had -'
Moose Jaw
Photo 1 and 3 are street scenes with only a few cars.
Photo 2 is a night street scene.
Photo 2 is a night street scene.
Moose Jaw and Esther
Photo 1 is Temple Gardens Ballroom.
Photo 2 is Esther sitting on a wooden fence.
Photo 3 is St Andrews Church.
Photo 4 is the Natatorium [Swimming Pool]
Photo 5 is River Park and Tourist Camp.
Photo 6 is the Central Collegiate.
Photo 7 is the…
Photo 2 is Esther sitting on a wooden fence.
Photo 3 is St Andrews Church.
Photo 4 is the Natatorium [Swimming Pool]
Photo 5 is River Park and Tourist Camp.
Photo 6 is the Central Collegiate.
Photo 7 is the…
Crescent Park and Winston Churchill Statue
Photo 1 and 3 are of a lake in the Park.
Photo 2 is a statue of Churchill, standing on a plinth at the Collegiate.
Photo 2 is a statue of Churchill, standing on a plinth at the Collegiate.
Farm visit, Caron
Photo 1 is an airman standing in a park.
Photo 2 is an airman on a horse.
Photo 3 is two airmen and some cows.
Photo 4 is Arthur on a horse, herding cows.
Photo 5 is a sow.
Photo 6 is two airmen with a piglet and a dog.
Photo 2 is an airman on a horse.
Photo 3 is two airmen and some cows.
Photo 4 is Arthur on a horse, herding cows.
Photo 5 is a sow.
Photo 6 is two airmen with a piglet and a dog.
Training on Ansons
Photo 1 is a ground view from an Anson.
Photo 2 is four Ansons on the ground.
Photo 3 is the controls and cockpit instruments of an Anson.
Photo 2 is four Ansons on the ground.
Photo 3 is the controls and cockpit instruments of an Anson.
River at Estevan
Photos 1 to 4 are river views.
Winnipeg
Photo 1 is a man sitting on grass, captioned 'One day, a trip to Winnipeg with Bob'.
Photo 2 is some training aircraft at Stephenson's Field.
Photo 3 is a street view of Portage Avenue.
Item 4 is two letter head sheets for The McLaren Hotel and…
Photo 2 is some training aircraft at Stephenson's Field.
Photo 3 is a street view of Portage Avenue.
Item 4 is two letter head sheets for The McLaren Hotel and…
Avro Ansons
Photo 1 is Arthur standing in front of an Anson.
Photo 2 is an Anson on the ground seen from the front/side.
Photo 3 is a port side/slightly front view of an Anson.
Photo 2 is an Anson on the ground seen from the front/side.
Photo 3 is a port side/slightly front view of an Anson.
Damaged Ansons
Photo 1 and 2 are of the front of an Anson that hit a telegraph pole.
Photo 3, 4, 5 and 6 are Ansons that have been damaged in a severe storm.
Photo 3, 4, 5 and 6 are Ansons that have been damaged in a severe storm.
Regina Rodeo
Photo 1 is the crowd watching.
Photo 2 is more crowds watching.
Photo 3 is horses racing.
Photo 4 is a distant bucking bronco.
Photo 5 is distant steer riding.
Photo 2 is more crowds watching.
Photo 3 is horses racing.
Photo 4 is a distant bucking bronco.
Photo 5 is distant steer riding.
Native Americans
Photo 1 is of two Tipis.
Photo 2 is a crowd with an individual described as a native Canadian.
Photo 2 is a crowd with an individual described as a native Canadian.
Arthur Biscoe and RCAF Estevan
Photo 1 is Arthur leaning on a wooden bridge railing.
Photo 2 is a distant view of the hangars at Estevan.
Photo 3 is a general view of the airfield with Ansons.
Photo 2 is a distant view of the hangars at Estevan.
Photo 3 is a general view of the airfield with Ansons.
Estevan
Photo 1 is Estevan from the air.
Photo 2 is Main Street.
Photo 3 is the Town Hall.
Photo 4 is the Post Office.
Photo 5 is the Hospital.
Photo 2 is Main Street.
Photo 3 is the Town Hall.
Photo 4 is the Post Office.
Photo 5 is the Hospital.
Trenton
Photo 1 is the railway station at Trenton.
Photo 2 and 3 are the camp at RAF Trenton.
Photo 2 and 3 are the camp at RAF Trenton.
Cornells and Bobcats
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.
Photo 2 is a starboard side view of a flying Bobcat.
Photo 3 is a port view of two flying Bobcats.
Bill Butler and Toronto
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 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.
Toronto
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 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…
Niagara Falls
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…
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…