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Letter from Terry Ford to his parents
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.
Tags: aircrew; entertainment; pilot; training
Letter from Terry Ford to his parents
Letter From Terry to his family. He writes that he has just been to Regina and has sent a parcel to them with items he has bought. He also writes about the weather saying that it is well below freezing therefore they are unable to be outside for more…
Tags: training
Letter from Terry Ford to his parents
Letter from Terry to his family. He writes about the weather and the terrible blizzards they have had, and about his course which will be complete in a week’s time.
Tags: training
Letter to Terry Ford from Yvonne
A letter written by Terry's sister, Yvonne. She thanks him for the gifts he posted to her. She has been dancing and can jitterbug. A note written by his father congratulates him on passing his ground exams.
Tags: aircrew; entertainment; training
The Flying Gopher September 1942
This edition has adverts, an Editorial, reminisces by Dr Vyse, an appreciation of the arrival of the RAF at Weyburn, photographs of Weyburn, stories about Gremlins, a fictitious love story, photos of dances, Weyburn library, poems, love stories, a…
The Flying Gopher January 1943
This edition covers an Editorial, poems, the padres notes, romantic fiction, a car chase in London, a list of expenditure of the station's social funds, recollections of flying in the Great War, Christmas stories, Officers Mess gossip, a story about…
Tags: aircrew; arts and crafts; entertainment; gremlin; Harvard; love and romance; sport; training
RE Wannop's pilot's flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book for R E Wannop, covering the period from 11 April 1943 to 21 September 1943. Detailing his flying training and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Peterborough, RCAF Pearce, RCAF Moss Jaw, RAF Woodley, and RAF Sealand.…
Flying Officer WB Britton and Crew
Two photographs of WB Britton and crew. In the first the men are arranged in two rows beside their aircraft. In the second the seven airmen are arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 171. F/O…
Flight Lieutenant CW Higgins and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.
Frank Mottershead’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for F Mottershead, wireless operator, covering the period from 29 April 1943 to 9 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RCAF Calgary, RCAF Mossbank, RCAF…
Tags: 1654 HCU; 27 OTU; 463 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; Bolingbroke; bombing; Bombing and Gunnery School; bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945); Hampden; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Operational Training Unit; RAF Lichfield; RAF Syerston; RAF Waddington; RAF West Freugh; Stirling; training; Wellington; wireless operator
Flying Officer W MacKeracher and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 165. F/O MacKeracher. 427 Sqdn'
Flying Officer JV Mulholland and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '194LMG. F/O Mulholland. 427'
Flying Officer WW Proudfoot and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 116. F/O Proudfoot. 427'
Flight Lieutenant AA Sherlock DFC and Crew
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 174. F/L Sherlock A.A. 427'
The wireless operator's listing is annotated with his training record.
The wireless operator's listing is annotated with his training record.