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Was it all a Dream
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…
Walter Morris - 1939/45 War Record
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…
Varley family and airman in the snow
Two photographs.
#1 Mr and Mrs Varley standing in a clearing.
#2 an airman with three children and a dog. They are sitting in the snow.
Frank Trusswell lodged with the family when he was stationed at Picton.
Additional information about this…
#1 Mr and Mrs Varley standing in a clearing.
#2 an airman with three children and a dog. They are sitting in the snow.
Frank Trusswell lodged with the family when he was stationed at Picton.
Additional information about this…
Telegram from Alan Green to his father
A telegram asking if he received package previously sent. Handwritten annotation states all received and letter being sent.
Telegram from Alan Green to his father
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Alan writes that a letter has been received.
Telegram from Alan Green to his father
Alan writes with his new address.
RCAF Picton from the air
Shows airfield, runways and hangars. On the reverse 'Picton station 1500ft'. Captioned 'Royal Canadian Air Force Picton Ontario Canada. Near Lake Ontario, Picture taken from 1500ft.'
RCAF Picton
A training camp in Canada. In the foreground are three cars and in the background three large huts.
RCAF Picton
Page captioned 'No 31 B&GS R.A.F.Picton, on the 200 yard range'. Four photographs, first is of a R.A.F. S.N.C.O. captioned 'Chiefie'.
Second is of four individuals with lengths of wood on their shoulders, captioned 'Ginger Bowden, Jock Wood, Myself…
Second is of four individuals with lengths of wood on their shoulders, captioned 'Ginger Bowden, Jock Wood, Myself…
Picton, Ontario
Picton scenes. The first is a view from a low hill of Picton, captioned 'Picton Jan 1941'. The second is a snow covered barn set in fields. In the foreground is a wooden fence and to the sides are bare trees. The ground is snow covered. Captioned…
Picton Ontario
Top left - view across lawn of single story house with trees on right.
Top middle - view of airfield buildings with control tower in distance on left.
Top right - various buildings.
Bottom left - view looking up of ab aircraft at height.
Bottom…
Top middle - view of airfield buildings with control tower in distance on left.
Top right - various buildings.
Bottom left - view looking up of ab aircraft at height.
Bottom…
Picton Main street
A street scene taken in Canada. Two airmen are walking along the pavement.
Picton churches
The photograph on the left of the left page shows the former St. Mary Magdalene's Church, Church Street, Picton.
The photograph on the top right of the left page shows The Stone Church, Chapel Street, Picton
The photograph on the bottom right of…
The photograph on the top right of the left page shows The Stone Church, Chapel Street, Picton
The photograph on the bottom right of…
Picton and Mount Hope
Caption for the page, 'With the boys at 31 B. & G.S. February - May & 33 A.N.S. May-July'. First picture, three individuals standing in front of a wooden building, captioned 'With Mike and Johnney at Picton'.
Second and third, group of individuals…
Second and third, group of individuals…
Picton Airbase
An oblique aerial photograph of the airbase at Picton. There is a row of aircraft, five hangars and many other buildings.
On the reverse 'Picton aerodrome. Picton Manitoba' [sic]
On the reverse 'Picton aerodrome. Picton Manitoba' [sic]
Picton 1943
Three album pages, the first has five photographs, the first is of a street with houses on one side and trees on the other captioned 'In the town'.
The second a snow covered car on a street with the caption 'After the snow storm'.
The third a…
The second a snow covered car on a street with the caption 'After the snow storm'.
The third a…
People and places
Top left - semi-circular end to Cincinnati Union terminal building with clock on face.
Top middle - missing photograph.
Top right - view across lawn to the Stone Church, Chapel Street, Picton with tower left and tree right.
Bottom left - missing…
Top middle - missing photograph.
Top right - view across lawn to the Stone Church, Chapel Street, Picton with tower left and tree right.
Bottom left - missing…
People and places
Top left - an airman wearing tunic and side cap sitting on a wooden bench with bushes behind.
Top middle - view down a path towards the courthouse Picton, Ontario.
Top right - view across Picton Harbour with boats at near bank and trees on far…
Top middle - view down a path towards the courthouse Picton, Ontario.
Top right - view across Picton Harbour with boats at near bank and trees on far…
Ontario views
The photograph on the top left of the left page shows an aerial view of Picton airfield Ontario.
The photograph on the top right of the left page shows an aerial view of Picton airfield with a runway in the background. A wing of an aircraft can be…
The photograph on the top right of the left page shows an aerial view of Picton airfield with a runway in the background. A wing of an aircraft can be…
No. 60 Air Bombers Course - Final Examination
An examination paper with 13 questions of which 10 need answered. The questions are in two sections - Bombing and Gunnery.
No 73 Course Picton 1943
54 trainee airmen arranged in four rows. Underneath each man is named in the caption.
No 63 Air Bomber course
Formal course photograph No 63 Air Bomber course, in four rows, in front of hangar doors. Captioned 'No 63 Air Bomber course, RCAF Picton, Ontario, Canada. Self back row extreme right. Photo 1942'. Signatures on reverse include: R. Moore, J.C.…
List of Operations
A handwritten list of various operations undertaken by Idwal from his training in Canada to squadron duties.
Letter from Idwal Davies to his parents
Idwal writes with his new address. He asks his parents to write to a lady in Toronto who gave him wonderful hospitality.
John Derek Bailey’s Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot
Flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for John Derek Bailey, bomb aimer, covering the period from 6 July 1943 to 5 September 1945, detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Regents Park, RAF…