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William Holmes memoir - training in Canada
Describes crossing the Atlantic to Canada and journey to Bowden, Alberta and then on to Estevan, Saskatchewan. Day by day account of activities, flying and life in Canada, Concludes with journey back across Canada
View over Montréal and a house
Photo 1 is a view over Montréal taken from the top of a hill. In the background is the Saint Lawrence River.
Photo 2 is a two storey wooden house taken from the side of the road.
Identification kindly provided by Gianluca Mazzanti of the…
Photo 2 is a two storey wooden house taken from the side of the road.
Identification kindly provided by Gianluca Mazzanti of the…
Victoria Bridge and St. Lawrence River
Four views of Victoria Bridge bridge across St. Lawrence
Victoria and Jacques Cartier Bridges and Rapids
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is the Victoria Bridge, Montreal
#2 is a view across the St Lawrence with the Jacques Cartier Bridge.
#3 and 4 are river rapids.
#1 is the Victoria Bridge, Montreal
#2 is a view across the St Lawrence with the Jacques Cartier Bridge.
#3 and 4 are river rapids.
Two Views from the Train
Two photographs taken during a train journey.
#1 is the bridge over the Rimouski River at Rimouski, Quebec, Canada, the river is a tributary of the St Lawrence river which is in the background of the photo. There is a log raft in the foreground…
#1 is the bridge over the Rimouski River at Rimouski, Quebec, Canada, the river is a tributary of the St Lawrence river which is in the background of the photo. There is a log raft in the foreground…
Tiger Moth, Cessna Bobcat and Ottawa
Seven photographs from an album.
#1 is a Tiger Moth in flight, banking.
#2 is the church of the Good Shepherd at Caron, Saskatchewan.
#3 is a Cessna Bobcat coming in to land.
#4 is the House of Commons of Canada taken from Wellington Street.
#5…
#1 is a Tiger Moth in flight, banking.
#2 is the church of the Good Shepherd at Caron, Saskatchewan.
#3 is a Cessna Bobcat coming in to land.
#4 is the House of Commons of Canada taken from Wellington Street.
#5…
The Story of Flight Lieutenant John J Blair, DFC
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A 52 page document detailing the history of John Blair's RAF service from 1942 to 1963, and his childhood in Jamaica. Introductory note says it was based on a taped interview with John Blair by his nephew in 1997.
John was born in 1919 to a poor…
John was born in 1919 to a poor…
The Kriegie July 1999
The News-Sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. This edition has news on the Annual General Meeting, visits to RAF Henlow and Stafford, Remembrance Sunday, Recco Report -stories about former POWs, a cartoon on Precision bombing, 1939, requests for…
Ted, Cyril and Sidney
Three trainee airmen in summer uniform at the beach. On the reverse 'Ted, Cyril & Sidney in summer uniform Beach at Ste Flavie Mont-Joli June 1942'.
Still en route for Prince Albert
Four photographs on an album page.
Photo 1 - a view looking down to a lake, captioned 'More Lake Superior'.
Photo 2 - looking across a frozen river, captioned 'Quebec City. Taken across the frozen St Lawrence from Levis'.
Photo 3 - a wide river…
Photo 1 - a view looking down to a lake, captioned 'More Lake Superior'.
Photo 2 - looking across a frozen river, captioned 'Quebec City. Taken across the frozen St Lawrence from Levis'.
Photo 3 - a wide river…
St Louis Gate and the Quebec bridge
Two views of Quebec
St Johns Airfield, Cathedral, Ron Ridings and No 9 Air Observer's School Sign
Four photographs from an album. #1 is an oblique aerial photograph of St Johns airfield, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. #2 is Cathedral of Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. #3 is Ron in trainee uniform and greatcoat. #4 is a sign for…
Sous-le-Cap Street and Tobogganing on Dufferin terrace
Two coloured views of Quebec.
So short a time
Jack's wife recollecting meeting Jack, their marriage and her later life. She describes meeting with Jack's surviving crew members, pilot Tom Dykins, Sergeant Bert Price, Sergeant Doug Looms and Stan Jones, who had been held as prisoners of war after…
Snow Views and a Golf Course
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is a house set in a forest covered in snow.
#2 is a frozen river surrounded by a snowy forest.
#3 is a gold course.
#4 is the entrance arch and flagpole at Heather Lodge surrounded by snow.
#1 is a house set in a forest covered in snow.
#2 is a frozen river surrounded by a snowy forest.
#3 is a gold course.
#4 is the entrance arch and flagpole at Heather Lodge surrounded by snow.
Snow Filled Streets and Montreal Victoria Bridge over St. Lawrence River
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is a snow filled street, signposted 'Riverside Drive'.
#2 is St Barnabas Anglican Church, Avenue. Lorne, Saint-Lambert surrounded by snow.
#3 is Victoria railway bridge.
#1 is a snow filled street, signposted 'Riverside Drive'.
#2 is St Barnabas Anglican Church, Avenue. Lorne, Saint-Lambert surrounded by snow.
#3 is Victoria railway bridge.
Sergeant HR Collver and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 121. Sgt. Collver. 427'
Sam Saunder's Last Days in Canada
Six photographs and a tram ticket from an album.
Photo 1 is a view out of the carriage looking to the engine, captioned 'The Train to Halifax'.
Photo 2 is a tow truck attaching a hook to the back of a saloon car, captioned 'Result of ten hours in…
Photo 1 is a view out of the carriage looking to the engine, captioned 'The Train to Halifax'.
Photo 2 is a tow truck attaching a hook to the back of a saloon car, captioned 'Result of ten hours in…
Sam McCron's Record of Service
A record of Sam's service in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Sainte-Flavie and St-Rémi-de-Métis
Four photographs from an album.
#1, 2 and 3 are views of the parish church of Sainte-Flavie by the roadside and from the Saint Lawrence River.
#4 shows the church of St-Rémi-de-Métis in Price.
Identification kindly provided by Michael Paré of…
#1, 2 and 3 are views of the parish church of Sainte-Flavie by the roadside and from the Saint Lawrence River.
#4 shows the church of St-Rémi-de-Métis in Price.
Identification kindly provided by Michael Paré of…
Ron Riding's Royal Canadian Air Force observers and air gunners flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for R H Riding, navigator, covering the period from 5 January 1942 to 25 April 1948. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying with 1332 Heavy Conversion…
Ron Riding and Tony
Ron and his friend at the beach at Ste Flavie. On the reverse 'Tony and myself on the beach at Ste Flavie Mont-Joli June 1942'.
Ron Riding
A full length portrait of Ron in greatcoat with trainee flash on his cap. On the reverse 'St Johns tons of love. Ron'. It is stamped 'Mar 1942'.
Rivers, Forest and Heather Lodge
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is a river flowing through a forest.
#2 is an arch with 'Heather Lodge' at the front of a two storey building.
#3 is a hillside with a forest.
#4 is a river flowing through a forest.
#1 is a river flowing through a forest.
#2 is an arch with 'Heather Lodge' at the front of a two storey building.
#3 is a hillside with a forest.
#4 is a river flowing through a forest.
Reg Wilson's Girlfriend
Three photographs of Reg's girlfriend.
#1 she is sitting on a rug with a dog, in a park.
#2 she is holding the handlebar of a police motorcycle and sidecar.
#3 she is sitting on a rock in Mount Royal Park, overlooking Montreal.
#1 she is sitting on a rug with a dog, in a park.
#2 she is holding the handlebar of a police motorcycle and sidecar.
#3 she is sitting on a rock in Mount Royal Park, overlooking Montreal.