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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.
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.
Ron Riding
A half length portrait of Ron in a greatcoat.
Young Girl and Crashed Aircraft Engine
A young girl standing in front of a crashed aircraft engine.
The photograph is repeated in another album with the following handwritten on the reverse 'Therese del Sole devant le moteur d'avion env? 1945 a Notre Dame de Bliquetuit'.
The photograph is repeated in another album with the following handwritten on the reverse 'Therese del Sole devant le moteur d'avion env? 1945 a Notre Dame de Bliquetuit'.
Ron Riding and Mme Eliane Guerin, the woman who helped him escape in France
Ron Riding and Mme Eliane Guerin standing at the graves of airmen in France
"C" Flight No. 36 OTU
37 airmen arranged in four rows in front of a hangar.
On the reverse ' "C" Flight RAF Station Greenwood Nova Scotia No 36 OTU Hudson III
Back Row Pilots RCAF
2nd Row Standing Observers RAF
3rd Row Seated Air Gunners RCAF
Front Row Kneeling…
On the reverse ' "C" Flight RAF Station Greenwood Nova Scotia No 36 OTU Hudson III
Back Row Pilots RCAF
2nd Row Standing Observers RAF
3rd Row Seated Air Gunners RCAF
Front Row Kneeling…
Ron Riding, in Flying Kit
Ron in flying kit, on the wing of an Anson.
Therese Del Sole
A young girl standing in front of an aircraft engine. On the reverse 'Therese Del Sole devant le moteur d'avion env? 1945 a Notre Dame de Bliquetuit'.
Ron Riding - Observer
Two head and shoulders portrait of Ron taken at the same time, one with hat and one without.
Album Covers
Front and rear album covers
31 Airmen
A group of 31 airmen arranged in three rows. Ron is marked with a post-it. A second post-it states 'Here are the photos of grandads training in Canada in 1942 age 21 Some places are Quebec, Montreal and Rivers'.
Canadian Views
Seven photographs from an album.
#1 is a steam locomotive being replenished with water.
#2 is the church of the Good Shepherd at Caron, Saskatchewan.
#3 is a building.
#4 is a building.
#5 is trees in a snowy landscape
#6 is a grain silo
#7 is…
#1 is a steam locomotive being replenished with water.
#2 is the church of the Good Shepherd at Caron, Saskatchewan.
#3 is a building.
#4 is a building.
#5 is trees in a snowy landscape
#6 is a grain silo
#7 is…
Canadian Views
Ten photographs from an album.
#1 is a snowy street.
#2 is a view of a building.
#3 is a general view.
#4 is a snowy street with a horse and cart and three pedestrians. A car is covered in snow.
#5 is a steam locomotive releasing a lot of smoke…
#1 is a snowy street.
#2 is a view of a building.
#3 is a general view.
#4 is a snowy street with a horse and cart and three pedestrians. A car is covered in snow.
#5 is a steam locomotive releasing a lot of smoke…