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Maurice Stimpson's 1942 Diary
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.
Airfield Pennants
Four pennants for Jacksonville Beaches, Darr, Cochran and Turner fields.
Maurice Stimpson
Maurice, in flying helmet, looking up at the sky. The image has been damaged or marked. On the reverse 'No! They're not bees'.
Possibly Pete, Dave and Terry
Three men and two women sitting on the front of a car. On the reverse 'From the Left Possibly Pete, Dave (Davis) and Terry?'
Maurice Stimpson
Maurice seated in the back of a car wearing sunglasses. On the reverse 'Maurice in 1942 having a break as Top Gun!'
Maurice Stimpson and Pete
Maurice and Pete seated in a barbers with two assistants posing for their photographs. On the reverse 'Haircut time for Pete and Maurice in Albany'.
London Avenue, Albany
Pedestrians passing the sign for London, Albany. Behind are railway wagons. On the reverse 'London Avenue Albany not sure there are still train sidings there now'.
Albany Street Scene
A view across a street in Albany.
Meeting the Police in Albany
An airman and a policeman standing on a street corner in Albany, as identified on the reverse.
Maurice Stimpson in a Street Scene
Maurice standing by a car in an Albany street. On the reverse 'What a car, Albany'.
Maurice Stimpson and Peter
Two men in swimming shorts by a pool. On the reverse 'Pete & I at Darr Swimming Pool. Nellie See what difference the filters make to the clouds'.
Albany Cinema
A building with 'Albany' in neon lights. On the reverse 'Albany Cinema'.
A second photograph is taken in darker lighting and has 'Albany Cinema by night'.
A second photograph is taken in darker lighting and has 'Albany Cinema by night'.
Seven Airmen
Seven men in shorts posing as a group. On the reverse 'Fixed at last'.
Three Stearmans
Three Stearman trainers lined up at Darr, as annotated on the reverse.
Billets at Darr
A large two storey building identified on the reverse as billets at Darr.
Maurice Cecil Stimpson’s pilot’s flying log book. One
Pilot’s flying log book for Maurice Cecil Stimpson, covering the period from 19 December 1941 to 30 July 1943. Detailing his flying training and operation flown. He was stationed at RAF Perth, USAAC Alabany, USAAC Moody Field, RAF Little…
A Biography of Maurice Stimpson
A biography of Maurice covering his birth in 1921 to his death in February 1944.
Large group of airmen marching
A large group of airmen in column led by colour party marching to the right with two story barrack blocks in the background. Submitted with caption 'Urner Field 1942 sixth rank second file Don Cameron'.
Two men next to tents
On the left a man wearing khaki uniform using a camera. On the right another man wearing khaki looks on. In the background a long row of tents. Submitted with caption 'Tent city Turner Field GA. Don Cameron (with camera) and Bonditch 1942'.
Red pennant
Pennant for Darr Aero Tech, Albany, Georgia.
Airman in flying suit
Half-length portrait of a man wearing heavy flying suit with building on the right and another in the distant background. On the reverse '[..] photograph taken at Darr Aero Tech'
Albany Georgia
Top left - view across open ground of a single story building.
Top right - distant view of a twin engine transport aircraft with buildings in the background.
Left middle - a line of marching airmen mostly in khaki uniform but one with blue…
Top right - distant view of a twin engine transport aircraft with buildings in the background.
Left middle - a line of marching airmen mostly in khaki uniform but one with blue…
Scenes around Darr Aero Tech
Top left - an open air swimming pool. Top right - a group of men some sitting against wall and other standing by a building. Left middle - view over airfield of a hangar. Right middle - a Stearman biplane on apron with two story buildings in the…
Radium Springs Georgia
Top left - two man in civilian clothes sitting on a wall with a fence and trees in the background. Top right - a view over water of trees, Bottom left - a view over water at trees and buildings. Bottom right - a view over water of trees and a bridge…
Darr Aero Tech Albany
Top left - distant view of white two story building. Top right - Distant view of buildings on left at centre and right. Bottom left - Two buildings one behind the other on the right bot two story. Bottom right - view down a path of a two story white…