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Airmen Training in Canada
Four photographs from an album.
#1 is a pilot at the controls of his aircraft.
#2 is a navigator plotting a course.
#3 is two airmen standing on steps.
#4 is an airman standing outside a wooden building with a sign for 'White River'.
They are…
#1 is a pilot at the controls of his aircraft.
#2 is a navigator plotting a course.
#3 is two airmen standing on steps.
#4 is an airman standing outside a wooden building with a sign for 'White River'.
They are…
St Johns Airfield, Cathedral, Ron Ridings and No 9 Air Observer's School Sign
Four photographs from an album. #1 is an oblique aerial photograph of St Johns airfield, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. #2 is Cathedral of Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. #3 is Ron in trainee uniform and greatcoat. #4 is a sign for…
Aerial Photographs, Canada
Four aerial photographs from an album.
#1 is a city with a river.
#2 is looking south along the Richelieu River, to the right is Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada.
#3 is a city with a regular grid street pattern and a river under the wing…
#1 is a city with a river.
#2 is looking south along the Richelieu River, to the right is Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada.
#3 is a city with a regular grid street pattern and a river under the wing…
Aerial Photographs, Canada
Four aerial photographs from an album.
#1 is a view across forests and a town.
#2 is a city, islands and bridges.
#3 is a pilot at the controls of an aircraft.
#4 is a grid street with a river under the wing of an aircraft.
Captioned 'MAR 1942'…
#1 is a view across forests and a town.
#2 is a city, islands and bridges.
#3 is a pilot at the controls of an aircraft.
#4 is a grid street with a river under the wing of an aircraft.
Captioned 'MAR 1942'…
Airmen and Aircraft in Canada
Four photographs from an album.
#1 Two trainee airmen sitting on a fence.
#2 one trainee and a dog.
#3 a line of Ansons
#4 an Anson with an airman standing in front.
Captioned 'MAR 1942' and 'AVR 1942'.
#1 Two trainee airmen sitting on a fence.
#2 one trainee and a dog.
#3 a line of Ansons
#4 an Anson with an airman standing in front.
Captioned 'MAR 1942' and 'AVR 1942'.
H W Bennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book. One
H. W. Bennett’s RAF Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 23 April 1937 to 14 June 1943, detailing training, operations and instructional duties as an Air Observer, Air Gunner, Bomb Aimer and Navigator. Includes bombing and…
Canada, Snow and Aircraft
Eight photographs from an album.
#1 is a large building in a snowy landscape
#2 is a lone farm in a snowy valley.
#3 is a horse and cart on a snowy street.
#4 is a view across a frozen river. In the distance is a township.
#5 is an airfield, the…
#1 is a large building in a snowy landscape
#2 is a lone farm in a snowy valley.
#3 is a horse and cart on a snowy street.
#4 is a view across a frozen river. In the distance is a township.
#5 is an airfield, the…
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'.
"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…
A J Allam - pilots flying log book No 2
Pilot's Flying Log Book for A.J. Allam. Covers the period from 11 September 1944 to 16 July 1945 detailing his final training and operational flights. Listed at the back are all the stations he was posted to: RAF Wilmslow, RAF Dalcross, RAF Sywell,…
Memoir
Chapter 8 - Overture and Beginners. Gives account of time on OTU at RAF Lossiemouth. Includes ground instruction, crewing up and description of station and training on Wellington. Writes about a fatal crash he sees and about some of his sorties.…
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.
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.
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.
Two Groups of Airmen
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is two sergeant airmen, Ron and a colleague, sporting brevets, in front of an Anson.
#2 is a group of four trainee airmen posing at the side of a jetty. They are wearing khaki uniforms.
#1 is two sergeant airmen, Ron and a colleague, sporting brevets, in front of an Anson.
#2 is a group of four trainee airmen posing at the side of a jetty. They are wearing khaki uniforms.
Three Airmen and Two Tourists
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is three airmen in greatcoats walking across a snowy landscape.
#2 is three airmen sitting on the tailplane of a Hudson.
#3 is an airman and a woman in a floral dress walking through woods. He has a camera…
#1 is three airmen in greatcoats walking across a snowy landscape.
#2 is three airmen sitting on the tailplane of a Hudson.
#3 is an airman and a woman in a floral dress walking through woods. He has a camera…
13 Trainee Airmen
13 men arranged in two rows in front of a Battle aircraft.
Trainee Airmen Relaxing
Three photographs from an album.
#1 Three airmen playing golf.
#2 One airman standing in a park.
#3 Four airmen cycling four abreast across a bridge.
#1 Three airmen playing golf.
#2 One airman standing in a park.
#3 Four airmen cycling four abreast across a bridge.
22 Airmen
20 airmen and two officers arranged in two rows in front of an Anson.
'Grandad' [Ron] is identified by a yellow post-it as top row second from right.
'Grandad' [Ron] is identified by a yellow post-it as top row second from right.
30 Airmen
26 trainees and four officers arranged in three rows in front of an Anson. A yellow post-it has been added with 'grandad' to the front row right airman.
Ron Riding
Two photographs of Ron in pilot's kit.
#1 he is standing wearing a Sidcotsuit and flying boots holding a case and a parachute
#2 he is climbing out of an aircraft.
#1 he is standing wearing a Sidcotsuit and flying boots holding a case and a parachute
#2 he is climbing out of an aircraft.
26 Trainee Airmen
26 men arranged in front of an Anson.
Four Airmen
Two photograph from an album.
#1 is a pilot at the controls of an aircraft.
#2 is four airmen leaning against a wooden railway building. Above is a sign for Priceville.
#1 is a pilot at the controls of an aircraft.
#2 is four airmen leaning against a wooden railway building. Above is a sign for Priceville.
50 Trainee Airmen
A group of 50 trainees arranged in four rows. A post it note states 'Grandad [Ron] top row, 4th from right'.
Ron Riding's Aircrew Categorisation Card - Navigator
A card issued to Ron recording his status as navigator.