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The corner of a tall building with a palm tree in front.

One car and a cyclist on an otherwise empty road, flanked by mature trees.
This has been identified as 214 East King Street, Quincy, Florida 32351.

A two storey building with a look out tower, identified on the reverse as the Coast Guard Station at Jacksonville.
A second photo shows the tower and a small boat.

A cart pulled by two horses in front of a detached house, 4498 Bemiss Road, Valdosta. On the reverse 'A common scene at Valdosta'.

A street scene with cars and pedestrians, identified on the reverse as Valdosta.

A municipal building identified as the County Building, Valdosta, Georgia.

Maurice as a soldier dressed in a great coat, standing by a brick wall.

Hall & Sons, Pinner Park farm, milk cart pulled by one horse.

A half length portrait of Maurice in dress uniform with pilot's wings.

Maurice in army uniform, with Nellie Louisa France (nee Stimpson) They are against the steps of Parkfield Lodge, which was Maurice's home.
Parkfield Lodge is at Headstone Lane and the entrance to the lane that ran down to the house is just opposite…

A half length portrait of Maurice with his wings.

Atlantic Coast Line switch engine at Valdosta station with a bus in the foreground. On the reverse 'The Chatanooga [Chattanooga] cho cho? Valdosta'.

Identification kindly provide by Curtis Brown and Doug Smith of the Fans of all steam locos…

Two views of Valdosta station and identified on the reverse.

Two large steam locomotives viewed from the side. On the reverse 'The engines that helped us to reach here (Atlanta)'.

Maurice standing in front of a railway carriage belonging to Canadian National. On the reverse 'On the way up from the States'.
On a second copy of the reverse is added 'Maurice. Training complete on the way back to MonctonCanada [sic] for return…

Maurice in khaki standing at the front of an Atlantic Coast Line P-5-B locomotive. On the reverse is handwritten 'His worship, Valdosta' and printed 'Maurice on the front of train in Valdosta'.

Identification kindly provided by Doug Smith and…

Maurice at the front of a locomotive during a stop. On the reverse 'A rest on the way down'.

A view looking out of the back of the train. Single track and trees. On the reverse 'Between Chatenoga [sic] & Atlanta.

A one gulden banknote issued in the Netherlands.

Both sided of a German banknote

A biography of Maurice covering his birth in 1921 to his death in February 1944.

A certificate awarded to Maurice for completing his pilot training course.

The telegram congratulates him on his grand achievement.

The letter accompanies a cheque and offers congratulations and best wishes.

Maurice's birth certificate.