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A year in the Life
Ken Brind's autobiography detailing his tour of operations.
Ivon Warmington's pilots flying log book. One
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…
Maurice Stimpson's Pass for Cochran Field
A military pass used by Maurice at Cochran field.
Maurice Stimpson's Certificate for Pilot Training
A certificate awarded to Maurice for completing his pilot training course.
Maurice Stimpson's Instrument Flight Certificate
A certificate awarded to Maurice for passing his instrument flying course.
Maurice Stimpson in a Bath
Maurice sitting in a bath. On the reverse 'This is your's truly taking the one & only bath since leaving England. "look how dirty I am," MS'.
Valdosta Bus Station
A bus, car and waiting passengers at the bus station. On the reverse handwritten 'Valdosta, Bus Station' and printed 'Valdosta Bus Station 1942'.
AT-10 Wichita
An air to air photo of the port side of an AT-10 Wichita, MO713. On the reverse is handwritten 'Could have got a little closer?' and printed 'Maurice comment. Could have got a bit closer. Not sure if he was taking the picture or the comment was…
Twin Lakes Valdosta
Two aerial views of the twin lakes at Valdosta, identified on the reverse
Maurice Stimpson's 1942 Diary
An intermittent record of Maurice's year. It starts with some time in the UK then he travels to Perth then the US for pilot training.
Airfield Pennants
Four pennants for Jacksonville Beaches, Darr, Cochran and Turner fields.
Basketball Game
Eight men playing basketball.
Four Trainee Airmen including Maurice Stimpson
Four airmen standing on steps. On the reverse 'March 1942 Terry. Davis. (Dave) Pete. MS
John Lee Mcfarlin House
Two men and a woman standing in front of a large building. The image is slightly out of focus.
Moody Field
An aerial photograph showing runways and apron at Moody Field, as annotated on the reverse.
Maurice Stimpson
Maurice, in flying helmet, looking up at the sky. The image has been damaged or marked. On the reverse 'No! They're not bees'.
Possibly Pete, Dave and Terry
Three men and two women sitting on the front of a car. On the reverse 'From the Left Possibly Pete, Dave (Davis) and Terry?'
Maurice Stimpson
Maurice seated in the back of a car wearing sunglasses. On the reverse 'Maurice in 1942 having a break as Top Gun!'
Maurice Stimpson and Pete
Maurice and Pete seated in a barbers with two assistants posing for their photographs. On the reverse 'Haircut time for Pete and Maurice in Albany'.
London Avenue, Albany
Pedestrians passing the sign for London, Albany. Behind are railway wagons. On the reverse 'London Avenue Albany not sure there are still train sidings there now'.
Albany Street Scene
A view across a street in Albany.
Meeting the Police in Albany
An airman and a policeman standing on a street corner in Albany, as identified on the reverse.
Mitchell County courthouse, Camilla, Georgia,
A large public building
Dorris
Dorris standing by the steps of a house. On the reverse ' This is Dorris and her surname may well have been Lester. A Dorris sent a telegram to Maurice congratulating him on his being awarded the DFC and she also sent him a Swan fountain pen.' The…
Mrs Lester's Visitor Bedroom
A large bed with, on the reverse 'Mrs Lester's visitor bedroom'.