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  • Collection: Geach, David

YGeachDG1394781v1.pdf
Fourth of David Geach's diaries describing the final part of his training in Canada. He writes of his service and personal life training as an air bomber. He describes his ground and flying training experiences, social life both in camp and in local…

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YGeachDG1394781v2.pdf
First of David Geach's diaries, covering training in London, Brighton and St. Andrews from 9 February 1942 to 16 June 1942.

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YGeachDG1394781v3.pdf
Second of David Geach's diaries, describing his training for aircrew at Kingstown, Heaton Park, Hastings and Harrogate until his embarkation to Canada on the Queen Mary. Covers the period from 20 June 1942 to 7 October 1942.

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YGeachDG1394781v4.pdf
Third of David Geach's diaries describing his service & personal life training as an Air Bomber in Canada. He describes his ground & flying training experiences, social life both in camp and in local Canadian towns and New York. He details train…

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EAirMinGeachAB440425.jpg
The telegram informs David's father that his son has been liberated from being a prisoner of war.

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EAirMinRossC440522.jpg
The telegram advises Miss Ross that the International Red Cross have confirmed that David Geach is a prisoner of war.

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YGeachDG1394781v5.pdf
Fifth and final diary kept by David Geach chronicling his time training and on operations. He writes about his return from Canada on the Queen Elizabeth then his training in England which began with arriving at the Posting Centre in Pannal Ash,…

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The telegram advises David Geach's father that his son is missing.

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MGeachDG1394781-160401-02.jpg
A registered letter envelop addressed to David Geach from RAF Witchford

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A card accompanying a gift of 'Fags and Sweets' presented by Pilots and Observers from the 1914-18 war.

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MGeachDG1394781-160401-18.pdf
A book of Prison Camp cartoons with some explanations.

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A torn off section of an envelope with the the address of the Caterpillar Club

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MGeachDG1394781-160401-21.jpg
A compliments slip addressed to David Geach from his Commanding Officer

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MGeachDG1394781-160401-22.jpg
A three verse poem about 'Johnny'.

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NGeachDG160401-01.jpg
A newspaper cutting with a map of prisoner of war camps.

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NGeachDG160401-02.jpg
A poem about bombing with a sketch of two Whitleys flying amongst searchlights.

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PGeachDG1604.jpg
Vertical aerial photograph of Llandudno and Llandudno Bay taken during training operations. Craig-Y-Don Paddling Pool is the oval feature at left end of North Shore beach. Main road running top to bottom is Conway Road. Llandudno railway station and…

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PGeachDG1606.jpg
Vertical aerial photograph of Ramsey, Isle of Man. Queen’s Pier is in centre of photograph, with Sulby River and Ramsey Harbour to the right. On the reverse is handwritten 'B/A Allen Nav Beyak 15/5/43'.

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