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ENorthWANorth[Fa-Mo]431206.pdf
Alan thanks his parents for their letters and newspapers. He has visited Ottawa where he had a tour conducted by a Mountie of the parliament buildings. He has sent stamps for Mr Lee. He discusses his school education and Barbara.

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YCrawfordJ[Ser#-DoB]v1.pdf
Covering the period 3 December 1941 to 1945 it details Jack's initial training, sailing from New Zealand to Canada and subsequent train journey, visiting a fox farm, canoeing, taking exams and getting the results and trips in the snow. Qualifying as…

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E[Author]WRoyallGL430223.pdf
Author describes journey to her home and that they had enjoyed time together. Continues with domestics, activities and gossip. Letter had been redirected from England via Canada to Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

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E[Author]RoyallGL430301-0001.jpg
Front and back of an envelope, addressed to George Royall and having been redirected several times. Includes postmarks.

LDixonGW1451238v2.pdf
Flying log book for Geoffrey Walter Dixon covering the period from 23 June 1942 to 2 May, 1943. Detailing his flying training. Includes various certificates, a telegram, Air Ministry Release of Log Books procedure and a photograph of G W Dixon in…

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PRidingRH21040007.jpg
Five photographs from an album.
#1 and 3 are of Chateau Laurier hotel.
#2 is a row of locks on the Rideau canal
#4 is a bridge.
#5 is the inside of a building.
Captioned 'MAI 1942'.

PRidingRH21040006.jpg
Seven photographs from an album.
#1 is a Tiger Moth in flight, banking.
#2 is the church of the Good Shepherd at Caron, Saskatchewan.
#3 is a Cessna Bobcat coming in to land.
#4 is the House of Commons of Canada taken from Wellington Street.
#5…

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EBarclayJAJonesFT490130-0002.jpg
Writes about some photographs and a pin he is sending and tells story behind them. Continues with catching up with acquaintance and reminiscing.

EBarclayJAJonesFT490108-0002.jpg
Sends belated seasons greeting and congratulations on his marriage. Catches up with news of friends. Relates some of his activities since the end of the war and writes about his current employment. Concludes with catching up with news of his family.

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A payment made to Sam's widow.

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EMurrayJMMcCronF451017.jpg
The letter from the RCAF was trying to determine if he was a dependant of Sam's since his widow was claiming his war service gratuity.

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EMcNabJChPostOff441215.jpg
The letter from RCAF Toronto refers to an enquiry from Sam McCron's widow. She had written to RCAF Toronto to find out the circumstances of her husband's death and what had happened to mail she had sent to her husband.

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EMcCronOGRAFEstates450106.jpg
The letter to the Estates Branch of National Defence complains that her husband's bank account is for Army not Air Force and she would like it sorted.

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EMcCronOGRAFEst441213.jpg
The letter to the Estates Branch at National Defence asks for her husband's personal effects. She asks for his clothing, in particular.

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EMcCronOG[Recipient]450705.jpg
The letter to the Estates Branch of National Defence complains of items missing from Sam's personal effects - a watch, pen and pencil set and a bicycle. She expected the bicycle to be sold and the money forwarded to her.

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MMcCronSLW191097-170817-010001.jpg
The letter is from the Estates Branch of the Department of National Defence. It asks for information about Sam. Part of the form is attached.

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SGillK1438901v10016.pdf
Writes that he had arrived after an uneventful voyage across the Atlantic but did not know the name of port at which he disembarked. Comments about the voyage and his current situation, including sleeping arrangements, food, activities, weather and…

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SWooleyAJ[Ser#-DoB]v10005.jpg
Two indecipherable names and addresses in Canada

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BCleggPVIsaacsonPv1.pdf
Covers his flight from England west via the United States to Australia in 1943.

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PHarrisonRW2103.jpg
Reg Harrison grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan, Canada and enjoyed watching aircraft when they flew over. He had his first flight as a youngster after borrowing five dollars from a shopkeeper. He volunteered for aircrew as soon as he was of age and…

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PLeadbetterJ16060014.jpg
The two trainee airmen are with linked arms in Parliament Hill, Ottawa.

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PLeadbetterJ16060012.jpg
Two photographs of Jack in a city.
#1 has snowy streets.
#2 Jack is in front of the Canadian National war memorial in Ottawa

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PCothliffKB15030142.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 144. F/O Wilshir. 427'

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PCothliffKB15030067.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. ???. P/O Maclennan. 427'

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PCothliffKB15030045.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 142. F/O Gorman. 427'

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