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PNorthWA2311.jpg
A group of airmen and women at a dinner at Preston Hall, Montreal. They are in three rows behind the table set for dinner. Along with other copies, this was sent from Montreal to Alan North at RAF Harrogate.

On the reverse 'Alan North' and on a…

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Alan writes that he had a free weekend and went into Montreal and went to a film then a dance. On the Sunday they went to Mount Royal and watched the winter sports.

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Alan writes thanking his parents for their letters. He has moved to St Johns, near Montreal.

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A coloured card of the church in Montreal.

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A coloured card of the hospital and a 15 point abbreviated history of Montreal.

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A card with a tram used for taking tourists round in Montreal.

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Two coloured cards of Montreal.

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Two coloured cards of Montreal.

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Two colour cards of Montreal.

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Two colour postcards of Montreal.

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Two street scenes in Montreal.

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A coloured envelope with a view of Montreal.

MSmithRW425992-230825-02.pdf
Bob's memoirs from his early training until he became operational.

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Pilot Officer Noel Hooper standing in Dorchester Square, Montreal, wearing his brevet. The Boer War Memorial is visible in the background.

Additional information kindly provided by Frank Schilder.

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2005 Bishop St, Montréal with bilingual sign. There are a few cars and pedestrians. Bob's memoirs state 'Our accomodation in Bishop St on third floor above car in centre'.

Additional information kindly provided by Frank Schilder.

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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MCrawfordJ416818-170808-11.pdf
Jack's wife (Edna) recalls meeting Jack, their marriage and her later life. She describes meeting with Jack's surviving crew members, pilot Tom Dykins, Sergeant Bert Price, Sergeant Doug Looms and Stan Jones, who had been held as prisoners of war…

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An oblique aerial view across the St Lawrence and Victoria bridge.

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PSteainstreetA18020009.jpg
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is Marie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral, Montreal
#2 is the Jacques Cartier Bridge, Montreal.
#3 is two airmen reading on the train.
#4 is an airman posting mail.

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Four photographs from an album.
#1 is the inside of the Canadian Pacific Railway station, Winnipeg.
#2 is a street scene including the Paris building, at Portage Avenue and Garry Street junction, Winnipeg.
#3 is a street scene looking towards the…

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Give time for train to Montreal set meeting at station.

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Page with photograph of airborne Bolingbroke. Produced by Fairchild Aircraft Limited. Captioned 'One of our Bolingbrokes.' Advertisement on the reverse.

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SKnoxRW[Ser#-DoB]v50004.jpg
A summary of Reg's service record.

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LGearyPC914328v3.pdf
Patrick Geary’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 21st April 1943 until 15th May 1958. Initial training as a pilot at No. 6 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 10 Service Flying training School. Posted to 20 Advanced Flying Unit in March 1944.…

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EDarbyCAHWellandJ430728-0001.jpg
He writes he has moved 2700 miles by train. They stopped at Montreal for 10 hours. Food and accommodation was very good. They were met at Winnipeg by a reception committee. His journey finished at Lethbridge.

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