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50 Trainee Airmen
A group of 50 trainees arranged in four rows. A post it note states 'Grandad [Ron] top row, 4th from right'.
Four Airmen
Two photograph from an album.
#1 is a pilot at the controls of an aircraft.
#2 is four airmen leaning against a wooden railway building. Above is a sign for Priceville.
#1 is a pilot at the controls of an aircraft.
#2 is four airmen leaning against a wooden railway building. Above is a sign for Priceville.
26 Trainee Airmen
26 men arranged in front of an Anson.
Ron Riding
Two photographs of Ron in pilot's kit.
#1 he is standing wearing a Sidcotsuit and flying boots holding a case and a parachute
#2 he is climbing out of an aircraft.
#1 he is standing wearing a Sidcotsuit and flying boots holding a case and a parachute
#2 he is climbing out of an aircraft.
30 Airmen
26 trainees and four officers arranged in three rows in front of an Anson. A yellow post-it has been added with 'grandad' to the front row right airman.
22 Airmen
20 airmen and two officers arranged in two rows in front of an Anson.
'Grandad' [Ron] is identified by a yellow post-it as top row second from right.
'Grandad' [Ron] is identified by a yellow post-it as top row second from right.
Trainee Airmen Relaxing
Three photographs from an album.
#1 Three airmen playing golf.
#2 One airman standing in a park.
#3 Four airmen cycling four abreast across a bridge.
#1 Three airmen playing golf.
#2 One airman standing in a park.
#3 Four airmen cycling four abreast across a bridge.
13 Trainee Airmen
13 men arranged in two rows in front of a Battle aircraft.
Three Airmen and Two Tourists
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is three airmen in greatcoats walking across a snowy landscape.
#2 is three airmen sitting on the tailplane of a Hudson.
#3 is an airman and a woman in a floral dress walking through woods. He has a camera…
#1 is three airmen in greatcoats walking across a snowy landscape.
#2 is three airmen sitting on the tailplane of a Hudson.
#3 is an airman and a woman in a floral dress walking through woods. He has a camera…
Two Groups of Airmen
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is two sergeant airmen, Ron and a colleague, sporting brevets, in front of an Anson.
#2 is a group of four trainee airmen posing at the side of a jetty. They are wearing khaki uniforms.
#1 is two sergeant airmen, Ron and a colleague, sporting brevets, in front of an Anson.
#2 is a group of four trainee airmen posing at the side of a jetty. They are wearing khaki uniforms.
Airman in Aircraft
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is a half length portrait of an airman in flying kit inside an aircraft.
#2 is a pilot in his seat in an Anson. It is stamped Mar 1942.
#1 is a half length portrait of an airman in flying kit inside an aircraft.
#2 is a pilot in his seat in an Anson. It is stamped Mar 1942.
Ron Riding
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is Ron in uniform standing beside a locomotive being replenished with water.
#2 is Ron in uniform standing in front of Ansons one is marked 6543.
#1 is Ron in uniform standing beside a locomotive being replenished with water.
#2 is Ron in uniform standing in front of Ansons one is marked 6543.
Battle and York
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is a starboard view of a Battle in flight.
#2 is a port view of a York on the ground.
#1 is a starboard view of a Battle in flight.
#2 is a port view of a York on the ground.
Navigator's Workstation and Sunshot Observations
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is a navigator's workstation in the nose of an aircraft.
#2 is Ron observing a sunshot using a sextant.
#1 is a navigator's workstation in the nose of an aircraft.
#2 is Ron observing a sunshot using a sextant.
Four Trainee Airmen at the Docks
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is two men in khaki and two in blue uniforms standing at the docks.
#2 is the same four men at the docks waving.
#1 is two men in khaki and two in blue uniforms standing at the docks.
#2 is the same four men at the docks waving.
Canadian Lighthouse
A lighthouse seen from a low flying aircraft. The style of lighthouse is typically Canadian.
Ron Riding
A head and shoulders portrait of Ron in uniform with an Observer brevet.
On the reverse is handwritten 'To my Dearest People with all my love your ever loving son, Ron'.
On the reverse is handwritten 'To my Dearest People with all my love your ever loving son, Ron'.
Gwyn Riding
A head and shoulders portrait of Ronald Riding's wife, Gwyneth Irene Riding née Tomlin (1919- 1996)
Ron Riding
Ron receiving his wings from an officer in front of a group of airmen.
Ron Riding - Ready to Fly
A colourised photograph of Ron in flying kit and standing in front of an Anson. On the reverse 'Dearest People. Here I am ready to do a spot of flying. Cheerio you dears, Soon I'll be back. your loving son. Ron'.
Ron Riding - At the Controls
Ron sitting on the pilot's seat and turned to smile at the camera.
Shot Down, He took part in French Resistance raids on Germans
A newspaper article about Ron after he was shot down over France. A second cutting has a brief note about Ron returning home after being missing in France.
[The details in the article are incorrect. His aircraft was a Wellington, it was shot down on…
[The details in the article are incorrect. His aircraft was a Wellington, it was shot down on…
Ron Riding
A half length portrait of Ron in a flying suit and goggles.
Ron Riding
Two identical images of Ron, in uniform, standing beside a wooden shingled building.
Ron Riding
Two head photographs taken for escape identity papers.