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MLeadbetterJ163970-160421-20.pdf
A newsletter produced by the No 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, Picton, Ontario. It contains stories, mini-biographies of station personnel, poems, reviews of Picton cafes, a pantomime, news and views, sport and entertainment and cartoons.

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Notification of Sam's death in a flying accident.

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MLovattP1821369-190903-75.pdf
A detailed analysis of very early aircraft and their flying characteristics.

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A telegram asking if he received package previously sent. Handwritten annotation states all received and letter being sent.

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The telegram sends thanks for messages, Mary for letters, strips and badge.

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Alan asks if all is well.

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Alan writes that his father's cable has been received.

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Alan says he is fine and was not involved in a crash examination.

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Alan advises he passed his observer's course and was now studying for an astro-navigation course.

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He asks if his father received his cable last week. Handwritten is an address in Goderich and 'Hearty congratulations. Letter posted. Cables rec'd'.

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Alan hopes he survived the raid and sends Easter greetings.

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He says that his cables have been received, take no risks and 12 more days at this station.

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Alan writes that a letter has been received.

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Alan writes that he has received the cigarettes that had been sent. He wishes his family well.

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Alan writes with his new address.

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Alan writes that he has moved to Mountain View, Ontario. He enjoyed the train journey back east.

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The letter expresses sympathy to Glenn's family. He hopes that Glenn will turn up.

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Photo 1 is looking across the lake to a settlement on a hill, captioned 'Lake Superior'.
Photo 2 is a view across an ice covered river, captioned 'Quebec at twilight'.
Photo 3 is a settlement captioned 'Riviere du Loup'.
Photo 4 is looking across…

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Photo 1 is the railway station at Trenton.
Photo 2 and 3 are the camp at RAF Trenton.

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Photo 1 is Bill Butler standing in a park.
Photo 2 is a view from their accommodation across parkland.
Photo 3 is a postcard of Toronto from across the bay.
Item 4 is notepaper with a graphic of the Royal York Hotel.

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Item 1 is a napkin from the Royal York Hotel with 'The Sandwich Shop and Soda Fountain' printed on it.
Photo 1 is a postcard of Union Station.
Photo 2 is a postcard of the Royal York Hotel.
Photo 3 and 4 are two single beds in the bedroom at the…

EBiscoeAEBiscoeCM420106.pdf
He describes the living accommodation and food on the ship. They sailed from Avonport [sic], Bristol then anchored off Barry waiting for a convoy. He is working as a mess orderly and has to queue to collect food for his group of men. They sailed on…

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EBiscoeAEBiscoeCM420928.pdf
He describes a visit to his Aunt Mary at Carleton Place. He visited Ottawa but forgot his camera. His base at Trenton is described as luxurious. He describes the trouble he had by sending a parcel which had to be repacked.

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BGoodmanLSGoodmanLSv1.pdf
Begins with his decision to cease his studies and join the Royal Air Force. Covers recruitment activities and life during initial training including employment as ground gunner while waiting for flying training. Describes basic training on Tiger Moth…

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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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