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Hill Topics Vol. 1 No. 2 December 1943
A newsletter produced by the No 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, Picton, Ontario. It contains stories, mini-biographies of station personnel, poems, reviews of Picton cafes, a pantomime, news and views, sport and entertainment and cartoons.
Interview with Bertram Arthur Yeandle
After leaving school, Bertram Yeandle joined the RAF apprentice scheme and trained as an engine fitter at RAF Halton. After completing his apprenticeship at RAF Cosford, he was posted to 148 Squadron, RAF Harwell, where he serviced Wellingtons. In…
RAF Association group
Seventeen men sitting and standing in two rows. All of the men except four are wearing cricket style clothing with open collars and are positioned semi-formally with their arms crossed. Three of the men in cricket attire have their collars turned up.…
John Leadbetter and Two Colleagues
The three men are sitting on the beach at Torquay. They are dressed for physical training.
Ten Airmen
Ten airmen arranged in two rows on the beach. They are dressed for physical training. On the reverse 'Torquay 1942'.
Four Trainee Airmen
Four airmen heading to the beach. Three have rolled up towels, the fourth has a football.
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The memories of LAC Fred Perkins
Covers joining the RAF, training as an engineer and first posting to RAF Christchurch which undertook radar research. Writes of life and flying as observer in Fairey Battle on radar measurement flights. The unit then moved to RAF Defford. Goes on to…
Football at RAF Lydda
A goal keeper and three players near a goal on a football pitch surrounded by a very large number of spectators. Captioned 'Football at RAF Lydda'. Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Football at RAF Lydda
A large crowd of spectators on makeshift grandstand with football pitch to the left. Captioned 'Football at RAF Lydda (stands made from shipping crates)'.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.
Sports Recreation, RAF Lydda
A large crowd of spectators in the foreground watching the activities of other men on a sports field. In the background buildings and a perimeter fence. Captioned 'Sports Recreation, RAF Lydda'. Additional information about this item was kindly…
4 Wing Cross Country Team
19 runners and four airmen arranged in three rows. In front are three trophies.
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4 Wing Cross Country Team
41 airmen arranged in five rows in front of a large group of trophies.
Biography of Reg Miles
A detailed Biography of Reg' service and post service life.
Letter from Wally Layne to his wife
Hopes she is receiving his mail and says he has had none from her yet. Tells her not to worry as he is comfortable and doing a lot of reading. Mentions people he has met and talks of football, ice skating and playing draughts.
Three postcards from Wally Layne to his wife
Top - writes he is fit and well and that he went to a pantomime previous night. Mentions ice skating and not having any mail.
Middle - writes that he still has not heard from her. Hope mail and cigarettes on the way. Writes of meeting old school…
Middle - writes that he still has not heard from her. Hope mail and cigarettes on the way. Writes of meeting old school…
Two postcards from Wally Layne
Top - To his wife he writes that he received the first letter from her and hopes more would come soon. Mentions starting football again.
Bottom - To mother and father he reports arrival of letters and hopes they are getting his. Reports he is…
Bottom - To mother and father he reports arrival of letters and hopes they are getting his. Reports he is…
Two postcards from Wally Layne to his wife
Top - hopes that she is now a mother. Says he had had one letter from her and was keeping fit. Mentions playing football. Mentions he had given up book keeping and gone back to salesmanship.
Bottom - say he received two letters and was pleased…
Bottom - say he received two letters and was pleased…
Letter from Wally Layne to his wife
Writes that he will be glad when the baby comes, that he had received a parcel and was very pleased with the contents. Asks for hair cream and boot polish in next one. Discusses mail and friends and mentions that snow has gone and that he was playing…
Letter from Wally Layne to his wife
Reports he is fit and well and mentions when her last letter had arrived. Says he is tired after playing football, tennis and rugby with more to come. Mentions doing laundry and that he might take up baseball. Discusses acquaintances in camp and says…
Letter from Wally Layne to his wife
Writes he is fit and well and that weather was good but days drawing in. He would be sorry if he had to spend another winter as a prisoner. Talks of haircuts and mail he had received. Will be glad to get photo of baby and mentions friends at home.…
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Red Cross
From Red Cross prisoner of war department. Explains that football items of clothing must be sent in next of kin parcel as there was no special label for a sports parcel.
Bill Lucas
Bill in running kit and competitors number, running on a main road, figure in raincoat in foreground. A bus and other traffic over taking him. On the reverse photographers details 'E.D.Lacey 55, Graham Road., Mitcham, Surrey.'
Bill Lucas and the 1948 London Olympics
Bill competed in the 5,000 metres in the 1948 Olympics held in London. There is page 14 of the programme showing the heats of the 5,000metres, a close up of the entrants in heat 2 which includes Bill. A recent photograph of Bill in his Olympic…
Bridlington, Lindholme and Sandtoft
Describes training at Bridlington, Lindholme and Sandtoft including navigation, Morse code, wireless and radio, basic piloting and gunnery as well as physical training. Mentions move to Bridgnorth. Finally to Pembrey for training on aircraft, moving…
Peter Potter biography - part
Describes childhood in great detail and work after the war started. Continues with account of training after being called up.