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APeelMG900416.mp3
Michael Peel was with the university squadron before volunteering for the RAF. He wanted to be a navigator but was encouraged to train as a pilot. He went to Canada to train in Harvards and Tiger Moths. In conversation with his son he discusses his…

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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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LWarmingtonI150280v10001.pdf
Pilots flying log book one, for W I Warmington, covering the period from 16 April 1942 to 24 October 1943. Detailing his flying training. He was stationed at RAF Clyffe Pypard, USNAS Grosse Ile, USNAS Saufley Field, USNAS Chevalier Field, USNAS…

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PHughesCL16110005.jpg
Red pennant with RAF badge and Charlottetown.

PHughesCL16010051.jpg
Top left - snow bank in forest. Top right - a stream through woods. Centre middle - forest with bare trees, snow covered ground. Bottom left - stream through snow covered forest. Bottom right - view across open snow covered ground to a forest. On the…

PHughesCL16010049.jpg
Top left - a line of canons in a row on snow covered ground with a town in the background. Top right - a large two story mansion in snow covered ground with a flagpole in front. Trees on the left and centre foreground. Centre middle - A church with…

PHughesCL16010047.jpg
Top left - horse drawn sleigh coming towards camera on snow track with trees on the left. Top right - man leading a horse with box sleigh along track with trees in the background. Centre middle - a bank with waterfall leading to lake in snow covered…

PHughesCL16010043.jpg
Top left - view across open countryside. Top right - view across snow covered open countryside with a man taking a photograph of a group of people on the left in distance, Centre middle - man wearing winter clothes standing in snow. Bottom left - an…

LDickerAHG18112199v1.pdf
Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for A H G Dicker, navigator, covering the period from 4 July 1944 to 30 April 1953. Detailing his flying training, post war duties with 205 squadron, 52 squadron, 203 squadron and…

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LMaywoodRM1623169v2.pdf
Royal Canadian Air Force flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for R M Maywood, navigator, covering the period from 31 December 1943 to 25 September 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying. He was stationed at…

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LHughesCL133498v1.pdf
C. L. Hughes’ Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 8th January 1942 to 8th July 1945, detailing his training, operations and instructional duties as a navigator. He was stationed at RCAF Charlottetown (32 Air Navigation School),…

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PCothliffKB15030051.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above.

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EFordTAFordAG-[Mrs]-Y-M430521.jpg
Letter from Terry Ford to his family. He writes about his flying, his friends, social activities and the weather.

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EFordTAFordAG-[Mrs]-M430513.jpg
Letter from Terry to his family. He writes that he has had his Wings Parade and is now in Prince Edward Island for his next course, which will be for nine weeks.

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Letter from Terry to his family. He writes that his course has completed and he will be coming home soon. He mentions where some of his colleagues are being posted to. He also writes that he would have liked to stay in Canada a bit longer as the pay…

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Letter from Terry Ford to his family. He writes about family, friends and colleagues, about his social activities and his exams.

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Letter from Terry Ford to his family. He writes about family and friends, his social activities, and that his course is now coming to an end and is looking forward to finding out where he goes next.

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Letter from Terry Ford to his family. He writes about his weekend off and his activities, about the weather and about his course which is going well.

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Letter from Terry Ford to his parents. He writes thanking them for all the correspondence he has received. He writes about family, friends, about his social activities and his course which he is finding quite complicated.

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EFordTAFord[Fam]430529.jpg
Letter from Terry Ford to his parents. He writes that he has been invited to go to New York with his uncle; that he had a day off; about the weather; going to the cinema and that the course is quite interesting. He also asks how all his family are.

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EFordTA[Recipient]430512.jpg
The telegram advises Terry Ford's father than he has received his wings and commission.

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PFordTA17110048.pdf
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is six men on a beach, captioned 'At Keppoch Beach day before we left'.
Photo 2 is 12 airmen standing on the station platform, captioned 'On station at Sackville, N.B.'
Photo 3 is four airmen on the station…

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PFordTA17110047.pdf
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is an airman and two civilians sitting in front of a sign for a park, captioned 'Pete Phil & Self at Prince Edward National Park.
Photo 2 is two civilians and an airman standing in front of a farm, captioned…

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PFordTA17110046.pdf
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is four civilians on bikes, captioned 'Cycling out to Stanhope Beach'.
Photo 2 is two civilians on bikes, one drinking from a can, captioned 'Fil refreshes himself'.
Photo 3 is four civilians resting by a…

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PFordTA17110045.pdf
24 airmen arranged in three rows. All the airmen have pilot's wings.

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