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Airmen and RCAF Rivers
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is two airmen standing in the sun outside a wooden building.
#2 is a loose group of airmen standing outside a wooden building.
#3 is an aerial view across an aircraft's wing into a low sun.
#4 is an oblique…
#1 is two airmen standing in the sun outside a wooden building.
#2 is a loose group of airmen standing outside a wooden building.
#3 is an aerial view across an aircraft's wing into a low sun.
#4 is an oblique…
Bob Burns - the hundred mile walk (Stalag Luft VII to Berlin) with saxophone and clarinet
Gives account of last (and 7th) operation to Schweinfurt 26/27 April 1944. His Lancaster was shot down and the pilot, wireless operator, flight engineer, and both gunners were killed. The bomb aimer and navigator (Bob Burns) were made prisoners of…
Bob Burns
Half-length image of an airman wearing tunic with sergeant rank and observers brevet and side cap. Buildings in the background. Three versions of the same image. Submitted with caption 'Sgt Bob Burns- Graduation leave- on way home- 'Happy with brevet…
Birthday telegram to LAC Joliffe
A telegram and envelope adressed to Frank with birthday greetings from his mother.
Airman, Dominion Exhibition Display Building, and a Bison
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is an airman on guard duty outside a large building.
#2 is the Dominion Exhibition Display Building No. 2, Brandon.
#3 is a bison lying on the ground.
Identification kindly provided by Andrew Gordon of he…
#1 is an airman on guard duty outside a large building.
#2 is the Dominion Exhibition Display Building No. 2, Brandon.
#3 is a bison lying on the ground.
Identification kindly provided by Andrew Gordon of he…
Driveways and a City Street
Three photographs from an album.
#1 and 3 are driveways running through wooded areas.
#2 is looking east from corner of Princess Avenue and 12th Street, towards Brandon Court House, Manitoba with shops, cars and a few pedestrians.
#1 and 3 are driveways running through wooded areas.
#2 is looking east from corner of Princess Avenue and 12th Street, towards Brandon Court House, Manitoba with shops, cars and a few pedestrians.
Winnipeg Street Scenes
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is a view of the corner of Main Street and Portage Avenue Winnipeg, looking north, with Canadian National ticket office, the McIntyre Block and shape of the Union Bank building further down.
#2 is Main Street…
#1 is a view of the corner of Main Street and Portage Avenue Winnipeg, looking north, with Canadian National ticket office, the McIntyre Block and shape of the Union Bank building further down.
#2 is Main Street…
Golf Practice and Manitoba street scenes
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is three airmen practising their golf.
#2 is South Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
#3 is the Federal Building in Winnipeg.
#4 is a close up of the entrance to the Federal Building in Winnipeg.
#1 is three airmen practising their golf.
#2 is South Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
#3 is the Federal Building in Winnipeg.
#4 is a close up of the entrance to the Federal Building in Winnipeg.
Memorial, Ron Riding and Golfers
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is the memorial at 5 Ave, Rivers, Manitoba.
#2 is Ron in trainee khaki uniform.
#3 and 4 is a golfer practising his swing.
#1 is the memorial at 5 Ave, Rivers, Manitoba.
#2 is Ron in trainee khaki uniform.
#3 and 4 is a golfer practising his swing.
Airmen Working and Relaxing and a Church
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is an airman observing a sun shot using a sextant.
#2 is three airmen playing golf.
#3 is the Rivers United Church on corner of Main Street and 4th Avenue at the side of rail tracks.
#4 is four airmen…
#1 is an airman observing a sun shot using a sextant.
#2 is three airmen playing golf.
#3 is the Rivers United Church on corner of Main Street and 4th Avenue at the side of rail tracks.
#4 is four airmen…
Rivers, Manitoba and an Airman
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is the town hall, a small building with a tower.
#2 is the post office with a flag pole.
#3 is an airman using a sextant to observe a sun shot.
#1 is the town hall, a small building with a tower.
#2 is the post office with a flag pole.
#3 is an airman using a sextant to observe a sun shot.
Canadian Street Scenes and Buildings
Four photographs from an album.
#1 s looking North up Main street, Rivers, Manitoba. The church in the distance is the Rivers United church.
#2 is looking East along 2nd Ave, Rivers, Manitoba, in the distance is the peaked building on Main…
#1 s looking North up Main street, Rivers, Manitoba. The church in the distance is the Rivers United church.
#2 is looking East along 2nd Ave, Rivers, Manitoba, in the distance is the peaked building on Main…
Battle, Steam Locomotive and Canadian Street Scenes
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is an air-to-air view of a Battle, starboard side, in flight.
#2 is a steam locomotive passing a water crane.
#3 is a Canadian street scene.
#4 is a 2nd Avenue, Rivers, Manitoba, looking east.
#1 is an air-to-air view of a Battle, starboard side, in flight.
#2 is a steam locomotive passing a water crane.
#3 is a Canadian street scene.
#4 is a 2nd Avenue, Rivers, Manitoba, looking east.
Newspaper cutting - Sgt Oscar Jensen killed last week on active service
Announces that he lost his life on an operational flight on August 9th. Gives some biographical and service details.
31 Airmen
A group of 31 airmen arranged in three rows. Ron is marked with a post-it. A second post-it states 'Here are the photos of grandads training in Canada in 1942 age 21 Some places are Quebec, Montreal and Rivers'.
Telegrams to Frank Jolliffe
From his father wishing him a happy birthday and from his mother wishing him a speedy return.
Eric Quinn Biographies
Two biographies of Eric.
Norman Wilkins certificates of qualification
Shows qualified as a navigator, pathfinder force air bomber/radar and visual bomb aimer.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
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To Phyllis
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Quote from Byron with note 'this is my wish for you' from Sgt Nav Cecil E Wood from Canada.
Mr and Mrs Stoddart
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Two names and addresses for Miss G A Stoddart in Winnipeg and Pte D Stoddart P.P.C.L.I. in England.
LT Stoddart
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Name and address 'L T Stoddart, 535 Spence Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada'
10 Service Flying Training School Dauphin
A group of 17 pilots including Laurie Penn. Four of the pilots are identified.
Eric Parker's Biography
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Titled Eric's Story it details Eric's life from birth in Liverpool. He joined the RAF on his 18th birthday in January 1942. Initial training was at Paignton then he was shipped to Canada. He failed to progress as a pilot and was transferred to a…
Barracks at Paulson
View down a barrack room with rows of bunkbeds either side. Captioned 'Barracks at Paulson'.
Three airmen and view over gunnery range
Left - three airmen, two wearing battledress and one in shirtsleeves standing outside a hut. Right - view across open ground with water in front an trees in the distance. Captioned 'Sunset on the 500 yd range. Paulson'.