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Seven airmen and their Stirling
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…
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…
Tags: aircrew; bomb aimer; flight engineer; navigator; pilot; Stirling; wireless operator
Aircraft Cockpit
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'
Tags: gremlin
Six Fleet Biplanes
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'.
Tags: training
DC-3 Double Image
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'.
Tags: C-47
Scoudouc Airfield
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'.
Tags: aerial photograph; hangar; training
Moncton Airfield
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'.
Tags: aerial photograph; hangar; training
Two crashed Aircraft
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…
A second image of the accident…
Tags: Anson; crash; Flying Training School
Harvard Aerobatics
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…
On a second photograph an airfield with many aircraft can be seen under the wing. It is captioned 'I bank over Scoudouc 'Drome…
Tags: Flying Training School; Harvard; training
Alan Edgar Flying
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.
In a second image his head is turned towards the camera.
Tommy Duncan
An airman in an aircraft cockpit identified on the reverse 'Tommy Duncan snapped "off the Beam SFTS 1942'.
Airman in a cockpit
An image taken from the footwell of the bomb aimer's position looking up at an airman at the controls of a Lancaster.
Ross Charlton
Ross in the cockpit of an aircraft. On the reverse 'Ross Charlton gives the camera & I hope the English girls the 1-2'.
Alan Edgar and an Airman
Alan Edgar, dressed in shorts and khaki with a member of the ground crew in khaki overalls, standing in front of three Canberras.
Tags: aircrew; ground crew; pilot
Allan Millard
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'.
Tags: aircrew; bomb aimer
Alan Edgar in cockpit
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'.
A second…
A second…
Tags: aircrew; military service conditions; pilot
Alan Edgar
Head and shoulders image of Alan smoking a pipe. On the reverse 'FX IS'985' 23416 14'
Tags: aircrew; Distinguished Flying Cross; pilot