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Course 45A Observers
13 airmen in two rows in front of a Fairey Battle. Each man is named on the front. On the reverse each man has signed his name and 'A/C Fairey Battle Course 45A Observers No 9 Bombing and Gunnery School Mont-Joli PQ July 1942 Back Row RCAF Front RAF…
Ron Riding and Tony
Ron and his friend at the beach at Ste Flavie. On the reverse 'Tony and myself on the beach at Ste Flavie Mont-Joli June 1942'.
Ted, Cyril and Sidney
Three trainee airmen in summer uniform at the beach. On the reverse 'Ted, Cyril & Sidney in summer uniform Beach at Ste Flavie Mont-Joli June 1942'.
Ron Riding
A full length portrait of Ron in greatcoat with trainee flash on his cap. On the reverse 'St Johns tons of love. Ron'. It is stamped 'Mar 1942'.
Comete
A badge of the Comet Line escape group maintained by the French during the War.
"We Will Finish the Job"
Mr Churchill's reply to Roosevelt. A photograph of Churchill with a quote underneath.
40th D. Day Anniversary
A pennant for the 40th anniversary of D Day. On the front are the flags of UK, USA, Canada and France. On the reverse a landing craft and 'Normandy France 1944-1984 June 6th 1944 - First Day of the French Liberation by the Allied Forces'.
Waterfall, Ron Riding and Friend
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is a waterfall flowing through a wood.
#2 is Ron's friend dressed in shorts with a rucksack, on top of a mountain.
#3 is Ron and friend sitting on a garden wall.
#1 is a waterfall flowing through a wood.
#2 is Ron's friend dressed in shorts with a rucksack, on top of a mountain.
#3 is Ron and friend sitting on a garden wall.
Snowdonia - Lakes and Mountains
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is a view across fields to mountains.
#2 is a view across a lake to mountains.
#3 is a view of mountains.
#4 is a village with mountains behind.
#1 is a view across fields to mountains.
#2 is a view across a lake to mountains.
#3 is a view of mountains.
#4 is a village with mountains behind.
Snowdonia
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is a view across a lake towards mountains.
#2 is a mountain.
#3 is the ridge leading to the top of Snowdon.
#4 is a house with two bicycles left on the garden wall.
#1 is a view across a lake towards mountains.
#2 is a mountain.
#3 is the ridge leading to the top of Snowdon.
#4 is a house with two bicycles left on the garden wall.
Lakes and Mountains of Snowdonia
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is a view across fields to mountains.
#2 is a view across a lake to a hillside.
#3 is a view across a lake to hills.
#4 is a view of a forest across a lake.
#1 is a view across fields to mountains.
#2 is a view across a lake to a hillside.
#3 is a view across a lake to hills.
#4 is a view of a forest across a lake.
Horses, Swans, Sheep and People
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is four horses grazing, behind is a dry stone wall.
#2 is two swans in a pond.
#3 is a shepherd, some sheep and a collie guiding the sheep.
#4 is not clear but several people are visible.
#1 is four horses grazing, behind is a dry stone wall.
#2 is two swans in a pond.
#3 is a shepherd, some sheep and a collie guiding the sheep.
#4 is not clear but several people are visible.
Llandudno Pier, St Tudno's Church and the Great Orme
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is Llandudno Pier seen from Happy Valley.
#2 is St Tudno's Church.
#3 is Pen-trwyn on the Great Orme.
#4 is Llandudno Pier.
#1 is Llandudno Pier seen from Happy Valley.
#2 is St Tudno's Church.
#3 is Pen-trwyn on the Great Orme.
#4 is Llandudno Pier.
Fairy Glen river
Four photographs from an album.
#1 a river flowing through a wooded gorge.
#2 a stream flowing through woods.
#3 a stream flowing through a wood.
#4 a river flowing through a gorge.
Tentative identification kindly provided by the Unidentified…
#1 a river flowing through a wooded gorge.
#2 a stream flowing through woods.
#3 a stream flowing through a wood.
#4 a river flowing through a gorge.
Tentative identification kindly provided by the Unidentified…
City views and airmen
Nine photographs from an album.
#1 is Portes des Bombes, Floriana.
#2 is Kings Gate, Valletta. Several pedestrians are walking about.
#3 is an unclear view.
#4 is an airman sitting on a wall.
#5 is a view along a road with traffic in the…
#1 is Portes des Bombes, Floriana.
#2 is Kings Gate, Valletta. Several pedestrians are walking about.
#3 is an unclear view.
#4 is an airman sitting on a wall.
#5 is a view along a road with traffic in the…
Mitchell, Baltimore and Airmen
Six photographs from an album.
#1 is a front view of a Mitchell.
#2 is a Baltimore, starboard side, in flight.
#3 is an unclear image.
#4 is the nose of a Baltimore seen from underneath.
#5 is four airmen in khaki. Their names are written above…
#1 is a front view of a Mitchell.
#2 is a Baltimore, starboard side, in flight.
#3 is an unclear image.
#4 is the nose of a Baltimore seen from underneath.
#5 is four airmen in khaki. Their names are written above…
Aerial views, CG4A Glider, Baltimore and C-47
Nine photographs from an album. Starting at top left:
#1 is a view of a volcano with a smoke plume.
#2 is an oblique aerial view of Stromboli.
#3 is an oblique aerial view of an island. A beach with surf can be seen, as can the outline of the…
#1 is a view of a volcano with a smoke plume.
#2 is an oblique aerial view of Stromboli.
#3 is an oblique aerial view of an island. A beach with surf can be seen, as can the outline of the…
Algiers Grand Post Office, Sunken ship, Airmen and Statue
Seven photographs from an album.
#1 is the Algiers Grand Post Office with palm trees and a pool in front.
#2 is a sunken ship with a man leaning on it.
#3 is Ron in flying kit at his station on his aircraft.
#4 is a statue on a plinth, in a…
#1 is the Algiers Grand Post Office with palm trees and a pool in front.
#2 is a sunken ship with a man leaning on it.
#3 is Ron in flying kit at his station on his aircraft.
#4 is a statue on a plinth, in a…
Airmen, Hudsons and Malta
Eight photographs from an album.
#1 is three airmen in khaki sitting on the tail of a Hudson.
#2 is two airmen leaning on a wall in the hills.
#3 is seven airmen in khaki leaning and sitting on the tail of a Hudson.
#4 is six children in a row…
#1 is three airmen in khaki sitting on the tail of a Hudson.
#2 is two airmen leaning on a wall in the hills.
#3 is seven airmen in khaki leaning and sitting on the tail of a Hudson.
#4 is six children in a row…
Submarine, Washing, Local Boy, Line Shoot Bar and Destroyed German Aircraft
Seven photographs from an album.
#1 is a submarine.
#2 and 3 are airmen washing in the open.
#4 is a boy with a towel.
#5 is a bar made from the rear fuselage of a German aircraft. The sign says 'Line Shoot Bar'.
#6 is Ron in a pool.
#7 is an…
#1 is a submarine.
#2 and 3 are airmen washing in the open.
#4 is a boy with a towel.
#5 is a bar made from the rear fuselage of a German aircraft. The sign says 'Line Shoot Bar'.
#6 is Ron in a pool.
#7 is an…
Zaghouan Aqueduct, Cathedral of St Vincent de Paul in Tunis, Swimming Pool, Camp and Rural Views
Eight photographs from an album.
#1 is the Zaghouan Aqueduct crossing a road.
#2 is the Cathedral of St Vincent de Paul in Tunis with palm trees in front.
#3 is a swimming pool with many spectators.
#4 is an empty street with washing on a line…
#1 is the Zaghouan Aqueduct crossing a road.
#2 is the Cathedral of St Vincent de Paul in Tunis with palm trees in front.
#3 is a swimming pool with many spectators.
#4 is an empty street with washing on a line…
Ron Riding, Baltimores, Airmen and Wrecked German Aircraft
Eight photographs from an album.
#1 is an airman in the cockpit of a Baltimore with the cockpit open.
#2 is four airmen beside their tent.
#3 is Ron at the controls of an aircraft.
#4 is a port side view of a Baltimore.
#5 is an airman standing…
#1 is an airman in the cockpit of a Baltimore with the cockpit open.
#2 is four airmen beside their tent.
#3 is Ron at the controls of an aircraft.
#4 is a port side view of a Baltimore.
#5 is an airman standing…
Buildings, a Beach and Street Scenes
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is a large group of people outside a low building.
#2 is people swimming in the sea off a beach.
#3 is Algiers, Boulevard Laferriere.
#4 is a cafe with tables outside. A jeep is speeding past.
Identification…
#1 is a large group of people outside a low building.
#2 is people swimming in the sea off a beach.
#3 is Algiers, Boulevard Laferriere.
#4 is a cafe with tables outside. A jeep is speeding past.
Identification…
Cambridge Parade of Airmen and Women
A march past of airmen and WAAFs. An officer is saluting and the Mayor and Mayoress are standing by. The lead group of airmen are just marching past St Edward's Passage. Gonville and Caius College rear left, St Mary's church rear right.
Group of Airmen in front of a York
A group of airmen arranged in four rows in front of a York, 'KO'.
A post-it states ' Grandad [underlined] 8th i from right. 3rd row down (seated on chairs)'.
A post-it states ' Grandad [underlined] 8th i from right. 3rd row down (seated on chairs)'.