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Mr Churchills war memoirs
Extract covering German Secret weapons and their deployment and attack by allied air forces. Discusses possible effect on Overlord.
Letter of condolence to Hedley Madgett's parents from Mr and Mrs Wood
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Have read news that Hedley is missing and hope he is safe. Offers sympathy over their anxiety.
Telegram to and from Hedley Madgett
Receipt for telegram to Saskatchewan for ten shillings and five pence on 20 Oct 1941. Telegram from Hedley Madgett in Swift Current Saskatchewan to parents reads '17 Oct 1941, Done solo received cable surprised no news plenty work and flying Thomas…
Telegram from Hedley Madgett to parents
Telegram address for parents reads 'Address Vancouver wanted 3 : days leave please cable if any or Britishcolumbia [sic], Love=Hedley'.
When you go to Canada
Official booklet describing purpose of the Empire Air Training scheme, pay and allowances. kit, the voyage to Canada, seasickness, arrival in Canada and differences from United Kingdom, about Canada, clothing, climate, sports, cost of living,…
Wings Dinner
Menu for wings dinner for No 33 Course at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Medicine Hat. Includes menu, toasts and autographs for H R Madgett and Ralph "Tuck" Hansel.
Pilot Officer H R Madgett award of Distinguished Flying Medal
Newspaper account of parents' receipt of Hedley Madgett's Distinguished Flying Medal who was now presumed to have lost his life during low level attack on Peenemunde on 17/18 August 1943. Describes citation including attack on Oberhausen where…
Five airmen standing on a porch in front of a building
Five airmen, two wearing tunics, three wearing greatcoats and four with side caps standing on a step in front of the door of a single story building. The man on the left is a corporal and is smoking a cigarette. Hedley Madgett is on the right.
Hedley Madgett in train engine
Hedley Madgett wearing greatcoat and side cap looking out of the window of a Canadian Pacific Railway G3 4-6-2 steam engine. On the reverse 'Yours truly in cab of engine at Swift Current, 26 Oct 1941'.
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Identification kindly provided by the Rocky…
Five Canadian Tiger Moths lined up on airfield
Five Tiger Moth aircraft with large white numbers on their noses lined up on the edge of an airfield. In the background right a control tower.
Hedley Madgett standing in snow in front of building
Hedley Madgett wearing winter overall standing snow by a door to a building. On the reverse 'Me - taken by Bill!, 32 EFTS Swift Current, Nov 1941'.
William McCall Girdwood
Half length portrait of an air observer wearing tunic and peaked cap. On the reverse 'Flying Officer Bill McCall Girdwood age 23 = 6 . 43 killed 22.6.43'.
Four aircrew standing in front of a Harvard
Two similar photographs taken from slightly different angles of four aircrew all wearing flying suit with two wearing flying helmet standing in front of a Harvard.
Hedley Madgett standing in front of building
Full length portrait of Hedley Madgett wearing tunic with pilots brevet and sergeant's stripes and side cap standing in front of a building with trees to the left.
Two aircrew standing by a Tiger Moth
Two aircrew wearing flying suit standing by the rear cockpit of a Tiger Moth. The man on the left has on a parachute and the man on the right is wearing flying helmet.
Central Avenue Swift Current
View of street running bottom to top with two story buildings either side. There are cars parked on both sides and people on sidewalks and crossing road in the distance. On the reverse 'Swift Current, Nov 1941, Central Ave'.
Hedley Madgett
Head and shoulders portrait of a sergeant wearing tunic with pilots brevet and side cap. Signed 'H R Madgett, Feb 1942'. Captioned 'Pilot Officer H R Madgett, 127 Longlands road, Sidcup'.
Hedley Madgett and crew in front of bomber
Seven aircrew, four standing with two kneeling in front, four are wearing parachute harness, three are wearing flying jackets. They are standing in front of an aircraft's open bomb door. Hedley Madgett is on the left wearing a side cap.
Bill and Lucy
Two airmen in flying suits standing in snow embracing on a step in front of the door to a building. On the reverse 'Bill + Lucy, 32 EFTS, Swift Current Nov 1941'.
Love Rosemary
Full face portrait of a woman with dark hair wearing a pearl necklace signed 'Love Rosemary'. On the reverse 'Dearest Hedley, with happiest memories of Feb 18-22 1942 when we met, Rosemary, be good darling!!'.
Two aircrew walking away from a Tiger Moth
Two aircrew, the second obscured behind the first. The front man is carrying a parachute. In the background two Tiger Moths parked.
Rosemary
Half length portrait of a woman with dark hair wearing a polka dot dress. On the reverse 'Talk about awful picture, think this would take the prize!'.
Snowbound road
Taken from the front seat of a car showing snow covered road surrounded by trees.
Padlock and key chain
Brass 'Star' padlock and chain with key ring and several keys on one end and leather button hole on other.
Bead
Pale blue bead with darker blue, brown and yellow spots. Remnant of string through hole in bead.