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  • Collection: Edgar, Alfred George

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12 airmen under the nose of a Lancaster.

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Three fighter aircraft being refueled on the ground. In the distance a heavy bomber can be seen.
A second photograph shows three fighters on the ground.

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A side view of two Lincolns with a Spitfire in the background.

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Seven airmen standing at the front of a Stirling. They are all dressed in their flying kit.
On the reverse they are identified and autographed -
'Skipper AG Edgar RAF
Navigator Robert J Brooks RAAF
Air Bomber Allan J. Millard RAAF
Wireless Op…

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A double exposure image of an aircraft cockpit superimposed over two small men behind the control column. On the reverse 'The Gremlins get to work & my Camera complied with their demands. I'm finished "shooting" for the day. SFTS '43'

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Six biplanes and a wooden hut. On the reverse 'Stanley Field Nova Scotia. The "Fleets" await the "Aces" for some Dawn Patrol over Canada's Backwoods Aug 42'.

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A double exposed image of a C-47. On the reverse 'A DC-3 proves that you can be in two positions at the same time. Edgar does the impossible!!! Mocnton 42 SFTS'.

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An oblique image of Scoudouc airfield. Taken in low sun the hangars cast long shadows. About six aircraft are outside. On the reverse 'Ross my Instructor does a half roll & we get Scoudouc slap bang in the lens. That's Shooting Feb 42'.

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Eight Ansons parked on the snow. On the reverse 'December '42 Winter Evening - The Ansons rest'.

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An oblique aerial photograph of Moncton airfield in the snow. Seven hangars and many aircraft are visible. On the reverse 'We see Moncton 'Drome from the air. A marvellous sight. Dec 42'.

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A side view of two crashed aircraft. The first aircraft has damage to the rear and the second, an Anson, has been damaged at the front. On the reverse 'Dickie Reid shows the Canadians what the RAF can do!! SFTS 42'.
A second image of the accident…

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The wing of a Harvard as it lands on a snowy airfield. On the reverse 'We slash down the runway on a Winter morning. What's snow & ice to men like us!!! Cheers, I'm half dead with cold. Nov 42'.

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The Harvard in a near vertical climb. On the reverse 'Ross takes the Harvard into a loop on a Winter evening. SFTS 42'.
On a second photograph an airfield with many aircraft can be seen under the wing. It is captioned 'I bank over Scoudouc 'Drome…

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A blurred image taken from a rear cockpit. On the reverse 'My head obscures everything as usual. Diving on Shack on the bank of the PetitKodiak [sic] SFTS 42'.
In a second image his head is turned towards the camera.

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An airman in an aircraft cockpit identified on the reverse 'Tommy Duncan snapped "off the Beam SFTS 1942'.

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An image taken from the footwell of the bomb aimer's position looking up at an airman at the controls of a Lancaster.

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Ross in the cockpit of an aircraft. On the reverse 'Ross Charlton gives the camera & I hope the English girls the 1-2'.

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Alan Edgar, dressed in shorts and khaki with a member of the ground crew in khaki overalls, standing in front of three Canberras.

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Allan Millard dressed in flying helmet and boots, with a pullover tucked into pyjama trousers, is holding a can and smoking a pipe. He has one foot on a boot-scraper and behind is a brick building. On the reverse 'Allan the Air Bomber'.

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An airman identified as Alan Edgar sitting in the cockpit of a Canadian built Avro Anson. He is wearing a leather helmet and goggles. On the reverse is written 'Freddie Firth takes one of yours truly -wrapped up for nothing Feb 43'.
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Half length portraits of Alan Edgar in RAF uniform and his brother in sergeant's Army uniform. On the front is written 'Best of Luck [indecipherable]' On the reverse 'Flt A.G Edgar Dad & His Brother'. Another comment has been blacked out. A rubber…

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Head and shoulders image of Alan smoking a pipe. On the reverse 'FX IS'985' 23416 14'

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Four airmen relaxing outside a wooden shingled building. On the reverse 'Wog Tweed, Nat, Pendleton & Myself'.
It is stamped 'Sep 27 1942'.

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An airman standing outside a brick building. On the reverse 'Bob Brooks the Navigator'.

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Two airmen leaning on a bridge. On the reverse 'Freddie Firth & Myself'.

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