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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 Evasion Photographs
An envelope containing three head and shoulder photographs of John. On the cover is handwritten 'To be given to French underground movement in order to facilitate escape'.
List of Phrases in French, Dutch, German and Spanish
A wallet containing cards with phrases in useful languages.
Zeke 52
An underside silhouette of a Zeke 52. On the reverse 'Zeke 52 Navy 0 Model 52 (Mitsubishi)'.
Irving
Three silhouettes of an Irving aircraft. On the reverse 'Irving Gekko'.
#1 is a port side view.
#2 is an underside view.
#3 is a frontal view.
#1 is a port side view.
#2 is an underside view.
#3 is a frontal view.
Myrt
An underside silhouette of a Myrt aircraft, on the reverse 'Myrt Saiun'.
Frances
A frontal silhouette of a Frances aircraft. On the reverse 'Frances Ginka'.
Jack
Three silhouettes of a Jack aircraft. On the reverse 'Jack Raiden'.
#1 is an underside view.
#2 is a port side view.
#3 is a frontal view.
#1 is an underside view.
#2 is a port side view.
#3 is a frontal view.
Paul
Three silhouettes of a Paul aircraft. On the reverse 'Paul Zuiun'.
#1 is a frontal view.
#2 is an underside view.
#3 is a port side view.
#1 is a frontal view.
#2 is an underside view.
#3 is a port side view.
Betty 22
Two silhouette of a Betty 22. On the reverse 'Betty 22 Navy I Model 22 (Mitsubishi)'.
#1 is a port side view.
#2 is a frontal view.
#1 is a port side view.
#2 is a frontal view.
Jill
Three silhouettes of an aircraft, on the reverse 'Jill Tenzan'.
#1 is a frontal view.
#2 is an underside view.
#3 is a port side view.
#1 is a frontal view.
#2 is an underside view.
#3 is a port side view.
Jake
Three silhouettes, on the reverse 'Jake Navy 0 Twin Float Mono (Watanabe)'.
#1 is a port side view.
#2 is an underside view.
#3 is a frontal view.
#1 is a port side view.
#2 is an underside view.
#3 is a frontal view.