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William Holmes' Royal Canadian Air Force pilot's flying log book
Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book for W C Holmes, covering the period from 18 August 1942 to 18 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying with 512 squadron and transport command. He was stationed at…
Albert Edward Edmunds’ pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for A E Edmunds, covering the period from 18 August 1941 to 4 October 1945. Detailing his flying training, Operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Penhold, RAF Hatfield, RAF Prestwick, RAF Dishforth, RAF…
Oxfords in Flight
Photos 1 and 2 are starboard side views of a flying Oxford.
Snow clearing at Penhold and Christmas in Calgary
Photos 1 and 2 are snow clearing at the airfield.
Photo 3 is the snow-covered house where Arthur spent Christmas.
Photo 3 is the snow-covered house where Arthur spent Christmas.
Arthur Biscoe's Quarters
Photos 1, 2 and 3 show his bed, table and chest of drawers. The walls are covered with mementos.
Arthur Biscoe's 21st Birthday Party
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.
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.
The Penhold Log, February 1944
A magazine with details of theatrical activities, station personalities, cinema personalities, dogs, notes and news about ENSA, forthcoming shows, the choir and sport, station discussion group, news from home, a bad weather Sunday, cinema notes,…
The Penhold Log, June 1943
This edition covers an Editorial on the new vegetable garden, a discussion on April weather, the dangers of Western horse riding, recreation at Penhold, the Penhold Trio - three singers, jokes, alight hearted discussion on 'the usual channels', notes…
The Penhold Log, September 1944
This edition covers a photograph of an Oxfor, a cartoon map of Middle Alberta, photographs of commanding officers, a parade, chief flying and ground instructors, pupils, air cadets and accidents, strong memories of Red Deer and its people,…
A E Biscoe’s Pilots flying log book. Two
Pilots flying log book two for A E Biscoe, covering the period from 3 August 1942 to 28 February 1945. Detailing his flying training, Instructor duties and operations flown. He was stationed at RCAF Estevan, RCAF Trenton, RCAF Penhold, RCAF Pearce,…
Penhold grain elevator
Snow covered landscape with grain elevator with 'National' on two sides in the centre. Trees to the right and a lower building on the left.
Tentative identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Tentative identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
The canteen Bowden
A long bar from centre right to middle left with people sitting at bar stools. Captioned 'The Canteen Bowden'.
Bowden Railway Station
Aerial view of Bowden Railway Station with grain elevators.
Identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Identification kindly provided by Frank Schilder.
Bowden
Top - town street scene with buildings either side. Captioned 'Bowden'.
Bottom - view of town in snow from airborne aircraft. Captioned 'Bowden from a Tiger'.
Bottom - view of town in snow from airborne aircraft. Captioned 'Bowden from a Tiger'.
Tiger Moths
Top a row of Tiger Moths on an airfield. Captioned 'Tiger Moths at Bowden'.
Bottom - a Tiger Moth parked on an airfield with two men standing in front.
Bottom - a Tiger Moth parked on an airfield with two men standing in front.
Letter from Arthur Phillip Price to his mother
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Writes about his boxing match and playing rugby. Mentions weather, low temperatures and recent snow blizzard. Expresses that he is not impressed with Canada and has little news to report. Catches up with home news and reports that he is getting on…
Sergeants' mess Christmas dinner menu 1942
No 36 Service Flying Training School. RAF Penhold, Christmas dinner menu for 1942. Includes several signatures and named 'Sgt Price A.P'. at top. On the reverse, many more signatures.
RCAF Penhold station magazine
The Penhold Log. Contains many articles including account of trip to United States, station headquarters notes, how Canada became British, boys in the RAF, a cyclist memories, entertainment news, sporting activities (photograph of athletics team),…
Alberta
Top left - an airman wearing tunic and side cap standing by a doorway. Captioned 'Jock Ross, Calgary'.
Bottom right - an Oxford parked on airfield with fuel bowser in front. Behind left a control tower. Captioned 'Penhold, Oct 1942'.
Bottom right - an Oxford parked on airfield with fuel bowser in front. Behind left a control tower. Captioned 'Penhold, Oct 1942'.
Christmas party
Top - three children seated at table with clown crouched between two of them. Table has cups, saucers, plates and Christmas decorations. Captioned 'Kiddies party RAF Penhold, Xmas 1941'.
Bottom - large group of children seated at 'u' shaped table…
Bottom - large group of children seated at 'u' shaped table…
Penhold
Top left - two airmen, one sitting at desk working on papers and the other standing behind him. Window on the right. Captioned 'Ginger Newlands and Jock Mitchell, M.T. section Penhold'.
Top right - a man crouching in a doorway surrounded by three…
Top right - a man crouching in a doorway surrounded by three…
Red Deer River
Title 'Red Deer River'
Top right - view of river in a valley running bottom left to top right.
Top right - view of river from bank.
Bottom left - river running through valley.
Bottom right - view of valley with trees in foreground.
Top right - view of river in a valley running bottom left to top right.
Top right - view of river from bank.
Bottom left - river running through valley.
Bottom right - view of valley with trees in foreground.
Sports day RAF Penhold
Top left - man putting shot with spectators behind.
Top middle - man putting shot with spectators behind.
Top right - man running past spectators lining track.
Bottom left - man putting shot with spectators behind.
Bottom middle - line of men on…
Top middle - man putting shot with spectators behind.
Top right - man running past spectators lining track.
Bottom left - man putting shot with spectators behind.
Bottom middle - line of men on…
Aircraft and RAF Penhold
Top left - formation of five Boulton Paul Overstrands airborne in line abreast. Captioned 'BP Overstrands'.
Top right - view across open ground of two, two storey buildings. Captioned 'Penhold 1941'.
Bottom left - view of four Oxford aircraft…
Top right - view across open ground of two, two storey buildings. Captioned 'Penhold 1941'.
Bottom left - view of four Oxford aircraft…
H J Wylde's Royal Canadian Air Force pilot's flying log book. One
Pilots flying log book one, for H J Wylde, covering the period from 11 December 1942 to 19 April 1943. Detailing his flying training. He was stationed at 32 Elementary Flying Training School RCAF Bowden and 32 Servcie Flying Training School RCAF…