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  • Spatial Coverage is exactly "Québec--Montréal"

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Photo 1 is a view over Montréal taken from the top of a hill. In the background is the Saint Lawrence River.

Photo 2 is a two storey wooden house taken from the side of the road.

Identification kindly provided by Gianluca Mazzanti of the…

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Gerry Philbin's talents in hockey whilst serving in the RCAF are described. He then transferred to the UK to fly Halifaxes. During an operation they were shot down and only he and Sergeant Millard survived. He was captured but escaped with the help…

PCothliffKB15030009.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 156 F/O Brittain, W.B. 427.'

PCothliffKB15030010.jpg
Two photographs of WB Britton and crew. In the first the men are arranged in two rows beside their aircraft. In the second the seven airmen are arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 171. F/O…

PCothliffKB15030021.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 121. Sgt. Collver. 427'

PCothliffKB15030067.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. ???. P/O Maclennan. 427'

PCothliffKB15030103.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 116. F/O Proudfoot. 427'

PCothliffKB15030114.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 174. F/L Sherlock A.A. 427'
The wireless operator's listing is annotated with his training record.

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Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 135. F/O Sherman. 427'

PCothliffKB15030142.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 144. F/O Wilshir. 427'

PCothliffKB15030159.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 207. F/O Powell, RO. 429'

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Six photographs and a tram ticket from an album.
Photo 1 is a view out of the carriage looking to the engine, captioned 'The Train to Halifax'.
Photo 2 is a tow truck attaching a hook to the back of a saloon car, captioned 'Result of ten hours in…

PPeckP16010042.jpg
Postcards and one photo of Montreal.
Photo 1 is Caleches at the Lookout, Mount Royal.
Photo 2 is the Canadian Pacific Railway Station.
Photo 3 is The Duchess of Richmond and Harbor Bridge.
Photo 4 is the view of Montreal from Mount Royal.
Photo…

PPeckP16010044.jpg
Nine photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is an airman in his hotel bed.
Photo 2 is three airmen sitting on a balustrade.
Photo 3 is a misty view over Montreal.
Photo 4 is the cannon outside the Sun Life building.
Photo 5 is three airmen posed at…

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PMonksMA17010006.jpg
Left - Christ Church, Montreal.
Right - city street with Woolworth store with shop windows and people in the foreground.

Additional information kindly provided by Frank Schilder.

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Page captioned 'Montreal, Canada September 1942'. four photographs, first is of a low rise skyscraper, captioned 'Sun & Life building'.
Second a view of the city captioned, Montreal from Mount Royal'.
Third is similar captioned ' Another view…

PWadesonTE16010017.jpg
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…

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PWilsonRC1775.jpg
Three photographs of Reg's girlfriend.
#1 she is sitting on a rug with a dog, in a park.
#2 she is holding the handlebar of a police motorcycle and sidecar.
#3 she is sitting on a rock in Mount Royal Park, overlooking Montreal.

PPerryWRP17050014.jpg
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…

BConlonMJConlonDVv1.pdf
A biography of Douglas and his service in the RAF. It includes events and a reunion with a former crew member.

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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'.

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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…

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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…

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Four views of Victoria Bridge bridge across St. Lawrence
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