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PWilsonRC1749.jpg
Three colour postcards.
#1 a Halifax of 35 Squadron, in flight.
#2 Albany, Georgia - Pecan trees and a hunter with aircraft above.
#3 Lakeland, Florida. Orange trees, fishing and houses.

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MWilsonRC1389401-170113-61.jpg
A card issued to Reg by his flying school.

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BWilsonRCWilsonRCv1.pdf
Reg summarises Bomber Command's role in the war then details his personal experiences from training days. He covers, in detail, the navigational techniques he used, and describes the operation he was on when he was shot down.

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MWindmillSA174076-160422-03.jpg
Covers all postings in service including training in England and the United States and operations on 158 Squadron flying Halifax after which he was a pilot instructor.

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LWindmillSA174076v1.pdf
Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book for S A Windmill, covering the period from 4 January 1942 to 29 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Cambridge, USAF Lakeland, USAF…

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PCameronD2141.jpg
Three airmen wearing khaki uniform sitting in a room with windows and curtains left and right. Submitted with caption 'mr ross house lakeland fl'.

PCameronD2140.jpg
On the left a woman wearing a dress and on the right a man wearing shirt and tie. Both sitting in a chair with window and curtains left and right. Submitted with caption 'mr and mrs ross flying instructor lakeland florida'.

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PCameronD2135.jpg
An airman wearing khaki uniform sitting with his bare feet up on a table. In the background windows. Submitted with caption 'Lakeland Florida'.

PCameronD2109.jpg
Two airmen wearing khaki uniform and side caps standing either side of a woman wearing blouse and skirt. In the background palm trees and railway wagons. Submitted with caption 'Ben Massey, Mrs Mathews, Don Cameron leaving Lakeland'.

PCameronD2107.jpg
Three airmen wearing khaki uniform and side caps standing by a wall on the edge of a lake. Submitted with the caption 'Ben Massey, Don Cameron and Don May, Lakeland Fl'.

PCameronD2106.jpg
Two men wearing swimming trunks sitting on the railing of a wooden pier over a lake. Submitted with caption 'Ben Massey, Crystal Lake Fl'.

PCameronD2103.jpg
Four men, three wearing khaki uniform shirt and trousers and the fourth a white shirt and tie standing in line inside a room with door to the left and picture on wall behind. Submitted with caption 'At Instructors House Mr Ross, Lakeland Florida'.

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PCameronD2006.jpg
A large group of trainees all wearing khaki uniform sitting and standing in four rows in front of a building. Submitted with caption 'Lodwich School of Aeronautics Course 43B 1942 4th row 4th from right Don Cameron'.

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PCameronD2005.jpg
A man wearing vest writing with fountain pen. Another man behind partition on the right. Submitted with caption 'Don Cameron writing home Lakeland Fl. 1942'.

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PCameronD2004.jpg
Three airmen wearing khaki uniform and side caps standing by a wall with lake in background. Submitted with caption 'Ben Massey, Don Cameron and Don May Lakeland Fl 1942'.

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LCameronD173516v1.pdf
Pilot’s flying log book, one, for Don Cameron, covering the period from 23 March 1942 to 22 January 1943. Detailing his flying training. He was stationed at RAF Booker, USAAF Lakeland, USAAF Cochran Field and USAAF Napier Field. Aircraft flown in…

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BCameronDCameronDv1.pdf
Writes of travelling to Scotland before start of the war and then joining the RAF Volunteer Reserve. Continues with account of training in England before going to Lakeland Florida for primary flying training, Cochran field for basic and advanced…

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OBartlettH658316-150914-030001.jpg
Identity card with personal details and photograph.

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PCoombesHS20010009.jpg
Photo 1 is a man and woman standing on a pavement, captioned 'Malcolm Westcott & Betty'.
Photo 2 is a rugby match, captioned 'Scrum down'.
Photo 3 is a man and two women sitting on a bench, captioned 'Afternoon Tennis'.
Photo 4 is three men…

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PCoombesHS20010008.jpg
Photo 1 is two airmen in flying kit, captioned 'Trotter & Butcher'.
Photo 2 is two different airmen in flying kit, captioned 'Johnny Ferguson & Friend'.
Photo 3 is four airmen captioned 'Mr Baker, Gordon Hayes & Sorensen Twins'.
Photo 4 is Horace…

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PCoombesHS20010007.jpg
Photo 1 is a lake captioned 'Kissengen Springs'.
Photo 2 is a lake and palm trees, captioned 'Lake Mirror from the tennis courts'.
Photo 3 is a lake and palm trees, captioned 'Lake Moreton'.
Photo 4 is the Dining Room and PX.
Photos 5 and 6 are…

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PCoombesHS20010006.jpg
Photo 1 and 2 are of Mrs Wolfe and the Life-saving class by an outdoor swimming pool.
Photo 3 is an airman sleeping in a car, captioned 'Afternoon Siesta'.
Photo 4, 5 and 6 are views of the Boche Tower at Cypress gardens.
Photo 4 is a view of the…

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PCoombesHS20010005.jpg
Photo 1 is a side head and shoulders Of Horace in a flying suit, helmet and goggles.
Photo 2 is a half length portrait of an airman identified as Malcolm Westcott.
Photo 3 is a full length portrait of Horace in flying suit, helmet and…

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PCoombesHS20010004.jpg
A line up of Stearmans.

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LCoombesHS148799v1.pdf
Pilot’s flying log book for Horace Coombes covering the period from 1 November 1941 to 6 July 1951. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at USAAF A.C.T Det Lakeland Florida, USAAF A.C.T DET Gunter Field…

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