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LMillerRB423155v1.pdf
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for R B Miller, navigator, covering the period from 15 November 1942 to 10 April 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RCAF Winnipeg, RAF…

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MMoffatJ[Ser#-DoB]-151020-01-02.pdf
Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book [cover not shown].
M Moffat’s Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book covering the period 16 June 1943 to 30 March 1944. Hand written note –missing’. Detailing his…

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LLaneRJJ5795v10001.pdf
R J Lane’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 10th February 1941 to 2nd September 1956, detailing his training, operations and post war duties as a pilot. No flying is recorded in 1945, 1946, 1947, 1953, 1954 or 1955.
He was stationed at RCAF…

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NBurkeJC170308-07.jpg
Two cuttings referring to RAF Neepawa.
Item 1 shows a Tiger Moth, a ground crew woman and two airmen.
Item 2 is an article about local businesses supporting the RAF. It also describes Commonwealth and British pilots.

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EFordTAFordAG-[Mrs]-Y-M421206.jpg
Letter from Terry to his family. He writes that he has been swotting for his exams and that they finish their course in two weeks time. He also writes that he has bought a second-hand camera and is hoping to do his solo night flight that night.

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EFordTAFordAG-[Mrs]-Y-M421021.jpg
Letter from Terry to his family. He writes giving them his new address in Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada and asks after his old friends.

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EFordTAFordAG-[Mrs]-M430213.jpg
Letter from Terry to his family. He writes about family and friends, about the jitterbug craze, and that he is sending a parcel home with a few small items. He also mentions that his course is going well and he is in the midst of his mid-term exams.

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EFordTAFordAG-[Mrs]-M430106.jpg
Letter from Terry Ford to his family. He writes that he is now awaiting his next posting and that he has had a good time doing different social activities. He describes falling through the ice and into the river and having to run back to base as it…

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EFordTAFordAG-[Mrs]-M421227.jpg
Letter from Terry Ford to his family. He writes that he is in Winnipeg on leave for 13 days. He mentions that he had his wallet stolen before going on leave but his colleagues collected $25 so that he could still go on leave. He writes about his…

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EFordTAFord[Fam]421221.jpg
Letter from LAC T. A. Ford to his family. He writes that he has passed his training; recommended for single engine aircraft; has been put on Jankers (punishment for wrong-doing) so won’t be able to attend the flight dinner; going on a two week…

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SFordTA1585520v20036.jpg
A Canadian aviation chart covering the Brandon and Winnipeg regions.

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A Canadian air chart covering the Indian Head and Brandon areas, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

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PFordTA17110027.pdf
Three items from an album.
Item 1 is a card for the Airmen's Club, Operated by the Winnipeg Women's Air Force Auxiliary.
Item 2 is a card accompanying a gift of cigarettes and sweets, donated by the Wartime Pilots and Observers Association.
Item 3…

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PFordTA17110026.pdf
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Portage street scene at night.
Photo 2 is a man standing in snow, captioned 'Mr Reid'.
Photo 3 is two airmen with long skis, captioned 'Jock and Self'.

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PFordTA17110025.pdf
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a woman sitting on a low wall, captioned 'Edith'.
Photo 2 is of two trams captioned 'Portage Ave from Main'.

PFordTA17110024.pdf
A street scene with the Hudson Bay Company store on the right and several cars. Also visible are tram wires and telephone poles.

PFordTA17110023.pdf
Two b/w photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is the Hudson Bay Company's store, captioned 'small portion'.
Photo 2 is the City Studios.

PFordTA17110022.pdf
Two b/w photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is looking along the tracks to a station at Arden.
Photo 2 is Terry taking photo 1, by Syd Norriss

PFordTA17110021.pdf
Two photographs from an album. Street scenes of Portage Avenue/Main Street.
Photo 1 is taken at night.
Photo 2 is taken at twilight.

PFordTA17110020.pdf
Three photographs from an album. They were taken on a 48 hour leave at Winnipeg, at 229 Centennial St.
Photo 1 is a lady in a fur coat and hat, captioned 'Mabel (Mrs Craig)'.
Photo 2 and 3 are Terry Ford, with trainee sidecap standing at the same…

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PFordTA17110018.pdf
32 airmen arranged in three rows in front of a Tiger Moth. Underneath is a caption 'Graduated from EFTS. 23.12.42'.

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PFordTA17110017.pdf
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a view of huts, captioned 'Station from Cookhouse'.
Photo 2 is Terry Ford at a window, standing inside a hut, captioned 'Moi'.
Photo 3 is a Tiger Moth on the ground, viewed through another biplane's…

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PFordTA17110014.pdf
Six photographs from an album.
Photos 1, 2, 3 and 4 are head shots of Terry Ford flying, wearing a helmet and goggles.
Photo 5 is five airmen arranged around a table, captioned 'Crew Room'.
Photo 6 is an aerial photograp of a town viewed through…

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PFordTA17110013.pdf
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is an aerial view of a small village captioned 'Eden'.
Photo 2 is a snowy landscape with two huts, captioned 'Officers Mess'.
Photo 3 is a snowy view seen through a biplanes wings.
Photo 4 is a street scene…

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PFordTA17110012.pdf
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a postcard captioned 'Neepawa from the air'. It is a grid of houses with a small shopping area. It is further captioned 'Not winter'.
Photo 2 is fields captioned 'Forced Landing Field'.
Photo 3 and 4 are…

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