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PDaviesIDW1908.jpg
54 trainee airmen arranged in four rows. Underneath each man is named in the caption.

EDaviesIDWDaviesME-WH430111.jpg
Idwal writes with his new address. He asks his parents to write to a lady in Toronto who gave him wonderful hospitality.

PTruswellF21030021.jpg
Three photographs.
#1 is five airmen, two in uniform, three in swimming trunks, sitting on the sand.
#2 is the Picton United Church, Picton, Ontario, Canada.
#3 is five trainee airmen sitting on the grass.

PTruswellF21030011.jpg
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.

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LDenmanEA1417142v1.pdf
Flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for E A Denman, bomb aimer, covering the period from 16 July 1943 to 28 February 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 31 Bombing and Gunnery…

LFoskettW1323050v3.pdf
Bill Foskett’s Flying Log Book as Bomb Aimer from 6th November 1942 until 3rd July 1945. Retrained in Canada as bomb aimer and air gunner at 31 Bombing and Gunnery School (Picton) and 31 Advanced Navigation School (Port Albert). Posted to 2…

BFoskettPFoskettWv10001.pdf
The first of three chapters of Bill's wartime service. There is a second copy with handwritten edits.

PBraithwaiteW19010031.jpg
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…

PBraithwaiteW19010029.jpg
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…

PJonesJT17050027.jpg
Three identical photos of 14 airmen arranged in two rows. One is eating a banana, several are drinking tea and others are holding bananas and oranges.
Jack Jones is front row, third from right.

#1 On the reverse -
'Would you like an orange mum…

EJonesJTJonesDE-EXX1225-010001.jpg
A Christmas card sent by Jack to Misses DE & ME Jones. The card is annotated 'To Mum & Pop' and signed 'Jack'.

EJonesJT[Recipient]T-MXX1225-010001.jpg
A card sent by Jack to Tom and Marj.

EJonesJT[Recipient]D-MXX1225-010001.jpg
A card sent to Dos and Marj from Jack.

PScottEW17020058.jpg
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…

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PScottEW17020057.jpg
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.
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PScottEW17020055.jpg
Thirty-two airmen, all but one wearing RAF uniform tunics, sitting and standing in three rows in front of a brick building. Captioned 'NAV/BA Course - Picton Ontario'.

PScottEW17020054.jpg
A large group of airmen mostly wearing khaki uniform with side caps (three in blue battledress) sitting and standing in four rows in front of hangar doors. Captioned 'Picton, Ontario - NAV/BA course'.
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