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Interview with Geoff Paine
Geoff Paine attended High Wycombe Royal Grammar School and Falmouth Grammar School, joined Air Training Corps and volunteered for the Royal Air Force at eighteen. Upon competition of initial training he was posted at RAF Waltham (100 Squadron) then…
Map of Geoff Paine's journey from South Africa
Sketch map of Geoff's journey from Gwello in Southern Rhodesia to Liverpool between 6 and 26 October 1945.
Front page of Geoff Paine's album
Album page annotated 'Southern Rhodesia and South Africa during my pilot training for the R.A.F. 1 March 1945 to 6 October 1945 1894345 Cadet Paine G.H.'
Map of Southern Rhodesia
Hand drawn map showing rivers, places visited during his training and railways.
Map of Southern Africa
Hand drawn map showing national boundaries and railways.
Geoff Paine's time in the RAF
A five page document recording Geoff's time in the R.A.F. from August 1943 until August 1949, in addition to his flying career as a pilot he undertook many other tasks as the aircrew training machine wound down.
Geoff Paine's pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for G H Paine, covering the period from 4 January 1945 to 25 July 1949. Detailing his flying training, post war squadron duties with 511 squadron and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Anstey, RAF Guinea Fowl, RAF…
R.M.M.V. Reina del Pacifico
Picture of a liner at sea.
Geoff Paine with wife Evelyn
Full length photograph of Geoff in Royal Observer Corps uniform, pilots brevet with wife Evelyn in bridal dress, standing outside the porch of a building.
Geoff Paine wings presentation
Geoff as a trainee aircrew being presented with his wings on a parade in a hangar. captioned 'Wings presetation 3-9-46'.
Geoff Paine with another member of the Royal Observer corps
Full length with ROC other ranks, end of building and rural background
Geoff Paine next to aircraft
Geoff wearing parachute harness, standing next to nose of aircraft.
Geoff Paine next to Spitfire
Geoff in Royal Observer Corps uniform standing next to Spitfire named Observer Corp.
Geoff Paine and Oxford
Geoff Paine in flying kit, parachute harness over shoulder, standing behind left wing root of Oxford. On the reverse 'Pilot Geoffrey Hugh Paine 1947 [deleted] Gwelloe, S. Rhodesia [/deleted] R.A.F. Valley conversion to multi engines A/S Oxford'.
Geoff Paine when aircrew cadet
Formal portrait, upper torso of Geoff with trainee flash in cap and white belt.
African child with water melon
Small African child eating slice of water melon. On the reverse 'The Water Melon'.
Front page of The Star newspaper
The Star, Johannesburg, Transvaal 5 September 1939, reporting on General Smuts was now the Premier of South Africa, the sinking of the Athenia and the RAF bombs Kiel.
Three post cards of St Helena
First post card captioned 'Main Street, Jamestown, St Helena'.
Second captioned 'Hutts Gate, leading to Longwood, St Helena'.
Third captioned 'View showing the ridges and Diana's Peak, St Helena'.
Second captioned 'Hutts Gate, leading to Longwood, St Helena'.
Third captioned 'View showing the ridges and Diana's Peak, St Helena'.
Storm in Bay of Biscay
Photographs showing part of the ship's side and waves.
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Album page with four small photographs, first captioned 'Entering Freetown Harbour, Sierra Leone'.
Second 'Water boat Freetown'.
Third 'Natives diving for 'Glasgow Tanners' Freetown'.
Fourth 'Bartering with the natives of Freetown'.
Second 'Water boat Freetown'.
Third 'Natives diving for 'Glasgow Tanners' Freetown'.
Fourth 'Bartering with the natives of Freetown'.
St Helena
Fur small photographs, first and second show small town from the sea, captioned ' Jamestown St Helena'.
Third and fourth showing ships side with small boats, captioned 'Bartering with the people of St Helena'.
Third and fourth showing ships side with small boats, captioned 'Bartering with the people of St Helena'.
Piano recital
Photograph showing large group of individuals seated around piano, ships lifeboat in background. captioned 'Piano recital on boat deck'.
Sunbathing
Photograph showing area crowded with lounging individuals, captioned 'Sunbathing on the line 'E' Deck'.
Boxing
Photograph showing boxing ring and spectators, ships lifeboat in the background. captioned 'Boxing on "E" deck square'.
Leaving Cape Town
Three photographs, first of coastline from the sea, captioned 'Leaving Cape town'.
Second of a port from the sea, captioned 'Capetown harbour'.
Third with three individuals, head and shoulders looking towards shoreline from the sea, captioned…
Second of a port from the sea, captioned 'Capetown harbour'.
Third with three individuals, head and shoulders looking towards shoreline from the sea, captioned…