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31 Airmen
A group of 31 airmen arranged in three rows. Ron is marked with a post-it. A second post-it states 'Here are the photos of grandads training in Canada in 1942 age 21 Some places are Quebec, Montreal and Rivers'.
A Reminiscence of the Flying Characteristics of Many Old Type Aircraft
A detailed analysis of very early aircraft and their flying characteristics.
Aerial Photographs, Canada
Four aerial photographs from an album.
#1 is a city with a river.
#2 is a city at the side of a river.
#3 is a city with a regular grid street pattern and a river under the wing of an aircraft.
#4 is Montreal with three bridges crossing the St…
#1 is a city with a river.
#2 is a city at the side of a river.
#3 is a city with a regular grid street pattern and a river under the wing of an aircraft.
#4 is Montreal with three bridges crossing the St…
Aerial Photographs, Montreal
Four oblique aerial photographs from an album. #1 is a city with a bridge crossing a frozen river and another bridge leading to a small island. #2 is two bridges, Honor Mercier, crossing the St Lawrence river. #3 is the Jacques Cartier bridge leading…
Airmen Training in Canada
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is four trainee airmen at the top of an escape slide.
#2 is the four trainees sliding down the slide.
Both are captioned 'AVR 1942'.
#3 is three trainee airmen in khaki at St Flavie the St Lawrence
#4 is two…
#1 is four trainee airmen at the top of an escape slide.
#2 is the four trainees sliding down the slide.
Both are captioned 'AVR 1942'.
#3 is three trainee airmen in khaki at St Flavie the St Lawrence
#4 is two…
Alan Farr's flying log book
Flying log book for A A Farr, air gunner, covering the period from 29 December 1943 to 6 October 1944. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RCAF Mount Joli, RAF Church Broughton, RAF Binbrook, RAF…
All Sicily conquered and decisions at Quebec on world operations
Article 1. Headlines: all Sicily conquered, German resistance at end, Messina captured by seventh army, Italian mainland shelled. Mentions operation by B-17 on southern France and by B-24s destroying 43 axis fighters during battle in southern Italy.…
Ancienne Lorette Church
A low oblique aerial photograph of a church. There is snow in gardens and parks. On the reverse 'Ancienne Lorette Church P.Q. Each spire has a permanently lighted cross.'
Bob Smith's Memoirs
Bob's memoirs from his early training until he became operational.
Book 3, Commencing my Adventures Overseas
Third of David Geach's diaries describing his service & personal life training as an Air Bomber in Canada. He describes his ground & flying training experiences, social life both in camp and in local Canadian towns and New York. He details train…
Canada
Top left - view down a valley of a distant inlet. Captioned 'Port Arthur, Lake Superior, Canada, 42'.
Top right - an airman wearing tunic standing in front of a railway track with train behind. Other figures in the distance right. Captioned 'Phil at…
Top right - an airman wearing tunic standing in front of a railway track with train behind. Other figures in the distance right. Captioned 'Phil at…
Canadian Buildings and a River
Four photographs from an album.
#1 and 4 are of Heather Lodge, a large two storey building with a verandah. In the gardens is a large flagpole.
#2 is a river flowing through a forest.
#3 is Christ Church on the corner of 3E Avenue and Metcalfe…
#1 and 4 are of Heather Lodge, a large two storey building with a verandah. In the gardens is a large flagpole.
#2 is a river flowing through a forest.
#3 is Christ Church on the corner of 3E Avenue and Metcalfe…
Canadian River Views
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is a view across a small river.
#2 is a two span bridge across a river.
#3 and 4 are houses and the Catholic Church at Saint Flavie, Quebec taken from the jetty/pier looking across the shore line of the St…
#1 is a view across a small river.
#2 is a two span bridge across a river.
#3 and 4 are houses and the Catholic Church at Saint Flavie, Quebec taken from the jetty/pier looking across the shore line of the St…
Canadian Rivers
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is a river with a house set in a wood.
#2 is riveiere rouge flowing under the Chemin (Path) Saint Alphonse bridge.
#3 is a river flowing over a waterfall.
#1 is a river with a house set in a wood.
#2 is riveiere rouge flowing under the Chemin (Path) Saint Alphonse bridge.
#3 is a river flowing over a waterfall.
Canadian Rivers and a Bridge
Three photographs from an album.
#1 and 2 are a river in a forest.
#3 is the weir of the riveiere rouge flowing under the Chemin (Path) Saint Alphonse bridge.
#1 and 2 are a river in a forest.
#3 is the weir of the riveiere rouge flowing under the Chemin (Path) Saint Alphonse bridge.
Canadian Sawmill and Lakeside Houses
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is an area of cut down trees.
#2 is a sawmill processing the cut down trees.
#3 is three houses at Ste Flavie on the St Lawrence.
#4 is a dinghy with two houses behind at St Flavie, St Lawrence.
#1 is an area of cut down trees.
#2 is a sawmill processing the cut down trees.
#3 is three houses at Ste Flavie on the St Lawrence.
#4 is a dinghy with two houses behind at St Flavie, St Lawrence.
Canadian Snow Scenes and a Forest View
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is a house at the edge of a river but covered in snow.
#2 is the church entrance to the United church of Canada, on the corner of 4th Avenue and Queen Street, surrounded by snow.
#3 is a forest with a rocky…
#1 is a house at the edge of a river but covered in snow.
#2 is the church entrance to the United church of Canada, on the corner of 4th Avenue and Queen Street, surrounded by snow.
#3 is a forest with a rocky…
Canadian Views
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is a view across a river to a city.
#2 is a view across a river.
#3 is a statue of a soldier in front of a Palladian building. It is Les Braves, War memorial in Mercille Parke, Saint-Lambert, Quebec.
#4 is a…
#1 is a view across a river to a city.
#2 is a view across a river.
#3 is a statue of a soldier in front of a Palladian building. It is Les Braves, War memorial in Mercille Parke, Saint-Lambert, Quebec.
#4 is a…
Chateau Frontenac and a Village
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a view of a large building seen from the river, captioned 'Chateau Frontenac, Quebec'.
Photo 2 is looking past fields to a village with the river behind, captioned 'A village by the St Lawrence'.
Photo 1 is a view of a large building seen from the river, captioned 'Chateau Frontenac, Quebec'.
Photo 2 is looking past fields to a village with the river behind, captioned 'A village by the St Lawrence'.
Course 45 No 9 Air Observers School
30 airmen arranged in three rows in front of an Anson. Ron is marked with a post-it, bottom row, extreme right.
It is annotated with 'Course 45 No 9 Air Observer's School St Johns PQ Canada June 1942'.
There is a second copy, almost identical, but…
It is annotated with 'Course 45 No 9 Air Observer's School St Johns PQ Canada June 1942'.
There is a second copy, almost identical, but…
Course 45A Observers
13 airmen in two rows in front of a Fairey Battle. Each man is named on the front. On the reverse each man has signed his name and 'A/C Fairey Battle Course 45A Observers No 9 Bombing and Gunnery School Mont-Joli PQ July 1942 Back Row RCAF Front RAF…
Course photograph
Thirteen airmen sitting and standing in two rows. Wearing battledress or tunic they all have a number on left chest. In the background left a flight safety poster and notice on the wall. On the reverse names of nine of the personnel in the photograph…
Dennis Moore Autobiography
Dennis Moore's autobiography, compiled and edited by his son, Terry Moore.
Douglas Victor Conlon
A biography of Douglas and his service in the RAF. It includes events and a reunion with a former crew member.