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Jack Leadbetter and friend in Ottawa
The two trainee airmen are with linked arms in Parliament Hill, Ottawa.
Jack Leadbetter
Two photographs of Jack in a city.
#1 has snowy streets.
#2 Jack is in front of the Canadian National war memorial in Ottawa
#1 has snowy streets.
#2 Jack is in front of the Canadian National war memorial in Ottawa
Jack Leadbetter Laughing
A head and shoulders portrait of Jack laughing.
Jack Leadbetter and Two Colleagues
The three airmen are wearing their best uniform and new brevets. They are standing in snow.
Jack Leadbetter and Colleague
Jack and friend shaking hands. His friend is pointing at Jack's new brevet. They are standing in snow.
Jack Leadbetter
Two full length photographs of Jack standing in snow.
#1 he has no badges.
#2 he has sergeant's stripes and a bomb aimer brevet.
#1 he has no badges.
#2 he has sergeant's stripes and a bomb aimer brevet.
Jack Leadbetter and two colleagues
Three trainee airmen, including Jack, standing in the snow. On the reverse 'Canada' and stamped 'Jan 24 1944'.
Jack Leadbetter Reading
Jack, lying on a bunk, reading a booklet.
Jack Leadbetter and Colleague
Two trainee airmen including Jack.
Eleven Trainee Airmen
11 airmen arranged in two rows. On the reverse 'Canada'.
Passing Out Day
Three photographs of airmen on their Passing Out Day.
#1 has 12 airmen standing in the snow outside a wooden building.
#2 and 3 have 13 airmen standing at the same location.
On the reverse of #2 is 'Canada'.
On the reverse of #3 is 'Passed out…
#1 has 12 airmen standing in the snow outside a wooden building.
#2 and 3 have 13 airmen standing at the same location.
On the reverse of #2 is 'Canada'.
On the reverse of #3 is 'Passed out…
Ansons in the snow
Several Ansons parked on a snowy airfield, in front of a hangar. On the reverse 'Mar 13 1943'.
27 Airmen
27 airmen arranged in three rows in front of an Anson. There is snow on the ground and the airmen are dressed in fur hats and great coats. Information supplied with the collection states 'Canada02-Wearing suitable winter uniform.' On the reverse 'J.…
John Leadbetter and Ten Airmen
Eleven trainee airmen arranged in two rows. On the reverse 'Canada'.
Four Trainee Airmen
Four airmen heading to the beach. Three have rolled up towels, the fourth has a football.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Ten Airmen
Ten airmen arranged in two rows on the beach. They are dressed for physical training. On the reverse 'Torquay 1942'.
John Leadbetter and Two Colleagues
The three men are sitting on the beach at Torquay. They are dressed for physical training.
John Leadbetter
A half length portrait of John, wearing a trainee's flash on his cap.
John Leadbetter and Trainee
John and a friend, both trainees sitting on a park bench.
John Leadbetter and Navy friend
John as a trainee walking with a seaman.
Button compass
Two small buttons that can be used as a compass.
John Leadbetter and crew at RAF Ludford Magna
Seven aircrew standing in a line in front of their Lancaster. John Leadbetter third from left.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Lancasters in flight
Three air-to-air photographs of Lancaster.
#1 is a view looking down on a Lancaster in flight.
#2 is a view of an airfield across the starboard engines starboard side.
#3 is a view of two Lancasters.
#1 is a view looking down on a Lancaster in flight.
#2 is a view of an airfield across the starboard engines starboard side.
#3 is a view of two Lancasters.
John Leadbetter's Service and Release Book
RAF Form 2520C issued to John covering his time in the RAF.