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

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PGearyPC17010038.jpg
Three pages, the first has five photographs, the first two are of the country, the first has a lake surrounded by trees, captioned 'Clear Lake Manitoba'.
The second of rolling hills captioned 'Calgary Foothills.'
The other three have woman…

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PGearyPC17010045.jpg
Two photographs one shows four gunners with machine guns pointing down range in front of a multiple garage like building, snow on the ground, captioned 'Saskatoon Sask. 1943'.
The second shows a nurse sitting on a short flight of steps, captioned…

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PGearyPC17010056.jpg
Three photographs, one of an airman, full length standing in front of a hedge, has an aircrew training flash in his hat and is captioned Bill Dickinson 1943.
Second is an air-to-air photograph of twin engine aircraft captioned 'Cessna Cranes Dauphin…

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OMcCronSLW191097-170817-020001.jpg
Sam's record of service.

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PMonksMA17010069.jpg
View of a distant bridge across a river. Captioned 'Saskatoon'.

LWallaceCM413159v1.pdf
C M Wallace’s Flying Log Book as pilot covering the period from 8 July 1941 to 20 January 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RNZAF Whenuapai (4 EFTS), RCAF Saskatoon (4 SFTS), RAF Little…

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NBakerDA181113-01.jpg
Details of Flying Officer Shea who died for his country. Details of family and funeral arrangement. Full face portrait of man wearing side cap.

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PCothliffKB15030132.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated '137 LMG. F/Lt VanKleeck. 427'

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PCothliffKB15030066.jpg
Seven airmen arranged in a row. Their names are listed in a caption above. On the image is annotated 'LMG. 165. F/O MacKeracher. 427 Sqdn'

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EBiscoeAEBiscoeVWXX0901.pdf
In the letter Arthur describes his achievement becoming a pilot officer and the party afterwards. He then got 48 hours leave and went to Moose Jaw. Later he and five others ferried Tiger Moths to Saskatoon via Regina.An Anson followed and ferried…

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PHopgoodPD16010048.jpg
Four photographs on an album page.
Photos 1 and 2 are a sunset, captioned 'St Lawrence River at Levis November 1944' and 'Quebec Sunset'.
Photo 3 is a pilot in the cockpit of an aircraft, captioned 'Saskatoon to Dauphin October 1944, Charlie…

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PHopgoodPD16010036.jpg
Three vertical aerial photographs on two pages:
Photo 1 is a grain elevator, captioned 'Government Grain Elevator'.
Photo 2 is a bridge crossing a river, captioned 'Main rail bridge over S Sask R'.
Photo 3 is a railway and town, captioned…

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PHopgoodPD16010034.jpg
Eight photographs from two pages of an album.
Page 28:
Photo 1 is an airman in the cockpit of an aircraft, captioned 'Self "driving" '.
Photo 2 is an air to air shot of a Cessna Crane, captioned 'Cessna Crane'.
Photo 3 and 4 are aerial views of a…

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PHopgoodPD16010033.jpg
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is an oblique aerial view of the airport, captioned 'The Airport'.
Photo 2 is three airmen standing outside a wooden building, captioned 'Andy, Bob, Dave'.
Photo 3 and 4 are two different airmen sitting on…

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PHopgoodPD16010032.jpg
26 airmen arranged in three rows in front of an Anson. [or Cessna Crane] It is captioned 'Course 106 Red Section Saskatoon E & F Flights No 4 SFTS August 1944'. It is further captioned with the names of all present.

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LHopgoodPD1673132v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for Phillip D Hopgood, covering the period from 4 August 1943 to 12 February 1946. Details his flying training. He was stationed at RAF Shellingford, RCAF Prince Albert, RCAF Saskatoon, RAF St Athan, RAF Woolfox Lodge and RAF…

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BHopgoodPMHopgoodPDv1.pdf
The detailed biography begins with government measures at the start of National Service. Philip Hopgood volunteered and enlisted at Padgate, Warrington. He was classified as medically Grade 1. Initial training was at RAF Regent's Park (Lord's Cricket…

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YGeachDG1394781v4.pdf
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…

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PGeachDG16010019.jpg
Photo 1 is a view of the Bessborough Hotel, St. John’s Cathedral, and Knox United Church framed by the University Bridge in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Photo 2 is a farmer wearing a cap holding a fox. Behind are cages.

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PGeachDG16010017.jpg
Photo 1 is of the University Bridge in Saskatoon.
Photo 2 is of the Traffic Bridge and the Broadway bridge with the Bessborough Hotel behind.

PThompsonKG15010031.jpg
Three photographs, two captioned ' A bevy of new sergeant air navigators, Dec '42'.
RCAF leave pass made out to Keith Thompson.
A photograph of female, head and shoulders captioned 'Tommy Adams Doris' friend'.
Four photographs of a small number…

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ACotterJDP180828.mp3
John was born in Hendon, London and his family fell on hard times in his early years. John and his brother, Paul, joined the RAF in 1941 as a pilot and wireless operator, respectively. After initial training at RAF Brize Norton, John was trained in…

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AHopgoodPA160215.mp3
This interview is with Peter Hopgood, who relates the experiences of his father, Sergeant Pilot Phillip Hopgood. Philip Hopgood lived in Liverpool and, after matriculation and having been a member of the Air Training Corps, he registered for the…

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