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  • Spatial Coverage is exactly "Georgia"

PBraithwaiteW19010023.jpg
The photograph on the top centre of the left page shows three men ion shorts standing by a swimming pool.
The photograph on the bottom left of the left page shows a group of people standing by a table in front of a wooden building. Three cars can be…

PBraithwaiteW19010021.jpg
The photograph on the top left of the left page shows a building with the caption "THE BARRACKS".
The photograph on the top right of the left page shows a building with the caption "MESS HALL".
The photograph on the bottom centre of the left page…

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PBraithwaiteW19010015.jpg
The photograph on the left of the left page shows two men in military uniforms holding rifles. Accommodation huts can be seen in the background. The photograph is captioned "CAUGHT AT LAST ."
The photograph on the right of the left page shows Turner…

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PBraithwaiteW19010011.jpg
The photograph on the top left of the left page shows a steam train at a train station. Snow can be scene covering the scene. The photograph is captioned with "MONCTON STATION ALL ABOARD FOR THE STATES."
The photograph on the top right on the left…

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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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. He describes the operation he was on when he was shot down.

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Gives personal details, dates of service as airman and recommended for commission 26/7/43. Lists postings for training and to 9 Squadron. Mustered as pilot, then observer and navigator.

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SGillK1438901v10019.pdf
Catches up with family news, birthdays and other news. Mentions he had now moved to Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, Florida. Describes living conditions and provides sketch map of camp. Comments on food, weather, and that they had not yet flown, Writes…

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SGillK1438901v10018.pdf
Writes of life at Turner Field, Georgia, including food, putting on weight, weather, pay, the hospitality and American people, local churches, American cars and on base activities. Continues with description of visits to local town. Expecting to be…

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SGillK1438901v10017.pdf
Mentions travel by rail to Moncton and comments on cold weather. Writes of his activities, food available and local shops. Goes on to describe onward train journey to the United States including food, countryside, weather and stops. Arrived at Turner…

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SGillK1438901v10013.pdf
Starts with account of movements in RAF for 1941. Continues lwith entries for daily activities. Embarks Greenock, Leaves Milford Haven on 8 January for voyage across Atlantic and describes voyage to Canada. Arrives Moncton 20 January describes daily…

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MGallupR171215-170521-020001.jpg
A card defining cadets limits, on the reverse and cadet officer of the day, cadet in charge of quarters, hospital, special pass or furlough and open post.

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MGallupR171215-170521-01.pdf
A booklet containing historical images of the USAAF, details about training and photographs of staff and cadets.

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SGillK1438901v10030-0050.jpg
Top left - two airmen wearing tunics and side caps standing each side of a man wearing civilian suit and two children. Captioned 'Ken, Sandra, Sidney, Mr Cook, Bert, Sylvester Georgia'.
Bottom left - A airman wearing tunic and side cap in front of a…

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SGillK1438901v10030-0049.jpg
Top left - band marching in formation with barrack block behind. Captioned 'Station band, Turner Field'.
Top right - a group of airmen queuing on steps outside a barrack block. Captioned 'Grub-up, Turner Field'.
Bottom left - a group of airmen in…

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SGillK1438901v10030-0047.jpg
Left - formations of airmen around flag pole in area surrounded by barracks. Captioned 'Retreat formation, Turner Field, Albany, Georgia'.
Top right - four airmen wearing tunics standing in line in front of a barrack block. Captioned 'Ken, Ted, Bert…

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SGillK1438901v10030-0046.jpg
Top left - view from road of snow covered landscape with trees. Captioned 'Border Country, Vanceboro, Maine'.
Top right - view of two story white barracks captioned 'Barracks, Turner Field, Georgia'.
Bottom - alligators in pool, captioned…

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MStimpsonMC155249-190922-18.jpg
A military pass used by Maurice at Cochran field.

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MStimpsonMC155249-190922-15.jpg
A certificate awarded to Maurice for completing his pilot training course.

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A certificate awarded to Maurice for passing his instrument flying course.

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PStimpsonMC19060017.jpg
A bus, car and waiting passengers at the bus station. On the reverse handwritten 'Valdosta, Bus Station' and printed 'Valdosta Bus Station 1942'.

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Two aerial views of the twin lakes at Valdosta, identified on the reverse

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YStimpsonMC155249v1.pdf
An intermittent record of Maurice's year. It starts with some time in the UK then he travels to Perth then the US for pilot training.

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PStimpsonMC19020001.jpg
Four pennants for Jacksonville Beaches, Darr, Cochran and Turner fields.

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PStimpsonMC19010101.jpg
An aerial photograph showing runways and apron at Moody Field, as annotated on the reverse.

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