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LHolmesWC176554v1.pdf
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…

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LDrinkellWG55113v1.pdf
Pilot’s Flying Log book for Flt Lt William Drinkell from 11th June 1942 to 31st March 1947. Initial flying training in Canada and USA. Advanced pilot training in England with 6 AFU, 14 OTU, and LFS before operational posting to 50 Squadron. Post…

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BBaileyJDBaileyJDv1.pdf
Bill Bailey's wartime memoirs, from enlistment, training in UK and Canada and detail of each of 31 operation in Bomber Command. After completion of his tour he was transferred to Lossiemouth to train Free French aircrew. After successful progress he…

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BMorrisWMorrisWv1.pdf
A memoir covering Walter Morris’ early life before moving into his service in the Air Training Corps from 1941 and his entry into the Royal Air Force in February 1942 (as the first Air Training Corps Cadet from Kettering to be called up). The…

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LPerryWRP1317696v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book one, for W R P Perry, covering the period from 24 November 1941 to 19 April 1943. Detailing his flying training. He was stationed at RAF Ansty, RCAF De Winton, RCAF Calgary, RCAF Moncton, RAF Ossington, RAF Scampton, RAF North…

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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…

PFoskettW23020057.jpg
Two airmen sitting on a wooden fence.
On the reverse 'Moncton, Ontario [sic], Canada'.

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MPeckPJ164710-160425-02.jpg
A messing bill for $4.40 from RAF Moncton

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BPayneTPPayneTPv2.jpg
Tom's memoir of his early RAF days. He talks about his cousin, Vivian Gunning who died in a Blenheim in June 1940.
Tom joined the RAF at 15 after altering his birth certificate. He trained in Canada as a pilot.

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PFoskettW23020055.jpg
Three airmen sitting on a fence and all posing with pipes.
On the reverse 'Moncton, Ontario, Canada'.

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MBlairJJ[Ser#-DoB]-160509-01.pdf
A 52 page document detailing the history of John Blair's RAF service from 1942 to 1963, and his childhood in Jamaica. Introductory note says it was based on a taped interview with John Blair by his nephew in 1997.
John was born in 1919 to a poor…

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BScottEWScottEWv1.pdf
Text and numerous b/w photographs (some of which are also located in sub-collection albums) covering from immediately before and during World War II - (1939-1946). First page has colour photographs and description of prisoner of war medal. Continues…

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MThompsonKG1238603-150907-010001.jpg
A handwritten account by Keith Thompson of his time training in Canada from the time he left England in February 1942 until he returned to Scotland as a navigator in January 1943.

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SJenkinsonLP1316403v10069-0001.jpg
Best wished for Christmas and new year.

SDaviesLA1581024v10005.pdf
Pilot’s flying log book for F D Jones, covering the period from 27 March 1942 to 12 April 1944. Detailing his flying training. He was stationed at RAF Theale, RCAF Moncton, Ponca City, RAF Harrogate, RAF Hern, RAF Tern Hill, RAF Tatenhill, RAF…

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PHughesCL16010039.jpg
Top left - group of airmen waiting on platform of train station. Top right - Side view of a train with people alongside. Centre middle - View down residential street with snow covered ground. Bottom left - ornamental reindeer and slay outside a house…

PHughesCL16010029.jpg
Top left - an airman wearing greatcoat and side cap crouching in the snow on a road. Top right - a man standing in the snow in front of a church. Centre middle - snow scene with trees on left and house on the right. Bottom left a river/canal runs…

PHawkesRW17010006.jpg
12 photographs from an album.
#1 a group of trainees arranged in four rows, captioned ' 'C' flight ISQD 13 ITW Torquay (1943)'
#2 is a head and shoulders portrait of Robert Wilfred Hawkes with a trainees cap.
#3 is three trainee airmen standing…

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PPeckP16010005.jpg
Peter's account of his early days training in Canada then his return across the Atlantic to Scotland.

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PFordTA17110005.pdf
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Terry and Cyril Day leaning out of a carriage window whilst the train is at Moncton Station.
Photo 2 is some airmen in a carriage compartment.
Photo 3 is Pete Lamb lying in his bunk on the train.

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BDowardATansleyEHv3.pdf
Covers background, marriage, civilian occupation and family. Followed by service history including basic and flying training in England and the United States and then advanced flying training and operational conversion back home. Posted to 57…

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BHopgoodPMHopgoodPDv1.pdf
The detailed biography begins with government measures at the start of National Service. Philip Hopgood volunteered and enlisted at Padgate, Warrington. He was classified as medically Grade 1. Initial training was at RAF Regent's Park (Lord's Cricket…

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PFordTA17110004.pdf
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Pete Lamb in flying kit standing amongst a snow bank. Behind is an Anson. It is captioned 'Pete Lamb (at Carberry)'.
Photo 2 is three airmen standing outside a wooden hut, captioned 'Mac, Pete & John'.

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PHughesCL16010027.jpg
Top left - an airman wearing greatcoat and side cap standing in a road with house in the background left. Top right - an airman wearing greatcoat and side cap standing in a road. Centre middle - a man standing by the side of a large locomotive.…

NRadonskiJS191228-01.jpg
Recounts how Sergeant Janek Radonski and Sergeant Ludwik Gutnajer met in Canada as members of the free Polish Air Force. Subsequently the got leave to attend a piano recital given by a friend Witold Malcuzynski in St Johns. Continues with account of…

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