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PFordTA17110004.pdf
Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Pete Lamb in flying kit standing amongst a snow bank. Behind is an Anson. It is captioned 'Pete Lamb (at Carberry)'.
Photo 2 is three airmen standing outside a wooden hut, captioned 'Mac, Pete & John'.

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PFordTA17060004.jpg
The group of seven are standing in front of a Nissen hut.

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PFordTA17060003.jpg
Terry Ford at the controls of his Stirling.

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PFordTA17050011.jpg
Two photographs of Terry and family Moira, Terry, Mother (Hilda), Father (Arthur) and Yvonne.
In the first image Terry has pilot's wings but not in the second.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.

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PFordTA17050010.jpg
Head and shoulders photo of Terry Ford with his pilot's wings.

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PFordTA17050008.jpg
40 passport photographs of Terry

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PFordTA17050006.jpg
A half-length portrait of Terry with his pilot's wings.

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PFordTA17050001.jpg
A newspaper cutting with a head and shoulders image of Terry. It states he has won his wings and commission whilst in Canada. It is annotated 15/5/43.

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PFordTA17040022.jpg
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is 14 aircraft over Mepal after an operation to Le Havre.
Photo 2 is Terry Ford at the ladder at the rear of his Lancaster.
Photo 3 is 15 Lancasters breaking formation to land at Mepal.
Photo 4 is six…

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PFordTA17040016.jpg
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Terry Ford landing a Stirling.
Photo 2 is a a view to the front as the aircraft is landing.
Photo 3 is a Stirling's starboard engines during a corkscrew manoeuvre.
Photo 4 is a Hurricane breaking off an…

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PFordTA17040015.jpg
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is an unidentified crew of six at the tail of a Wellington III.
Photo 2 is a view out of a Stirling taking off.
Photo 3 is Terry Ford at the controls of a Stirling.
A fourth photograph is missing.

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PFordTA17040008.jpg
Four photographs from an album. Photo 1 is a target photograph of Emmerich. The river Rhine is visible but no ground detail. Photo 2 and 3 are Terry and Eddy at the controls on the way home from the Emmerich operation. Photo 4 is six airmen and a…

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MFordTA1585520-170411-130001.jpg
An identity card issued to Terry Ford identifying him as a member of the Volunteer Reserve.

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LFordTA1585520v1.pdf
Flying Officer T.A. Ford’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book, from 11th July 1942 to 27th August 1950, detailing his training in Great Britain and Canada and operations as a pilot and flying instructor. Also includes post-war duties with Transport…

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EStockbridgeJFordTA430707-0001.jpg
The letter contains news from Bagotville.

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ELambPSFordTA430501-0001.jpg
Peter writes to Terry about receiving his wings and a commission.

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PWalkerS17010045.jpg
Two photographs, first is of five of Ronald's crew on a Halifax wing, second all the crew, posed in two rows outside a wooden building

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EFordTAFordAG-[Mrs]-Y-M430526-0001.jpg
Terry Ford writes to his family about enjoying the course now that the weather has improved. By the end of the course he will be a qualified navigator and a pilot. He has received a letter from Uncle Claude inviting him to go to New York with him.

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EFordTAFordAG-[Mrs]-Y-M421119-0001.jpg
Terry Ford writes to his family that he has plenty of hours solo flying. He also writes that he has had two spells in jankers.

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PWalkerS17010059.jpg
Eleven men wearing a mixture of battledress jackets, shorts and football tops with a cup. Information from donor 'Squadron aircrew football team March 1945'.

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EFordTAFordAG-[Mrs]-M420825-0001.jpg
Letter from Terry Ford to his parents letting them know that he has been classified as a u/t pilot, and the new intake has arrived.

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EFordTAFordAG-[Mrs]-M420711-0001.jpg
A letter from Terry Ford to his family where he writes about arriving at Desford and that he has been sent to the drome with 8 others. They are learning to fly Tiger Moths. John Fisher, Clem Fletcher and Alan Harris are at Desford with Terry.

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EFordTAFordAG-[Mrs]-M420723-0001.jpg
Terry Ford thanked his parents for the cigarettes and letters. He was elated about flying an aircraft with his instructor in bad weather conditions.

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MTurnhamK1850743-151002-01.pdf
Booklet produced as part of 'Their Past Your Future's series produced for the Heritage Lottery. This is based on Ken's memories of his training for and operations with Bomber Command and his post war service in the Royal Air Force, as described to a…

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EFordRFordTA420309-0001.jpg
He wishes Terry Ford the best of luck on joining the RAF, talks about Roy Archibald's passing out parade, firing off pistol ammunition that was no longer required and a football match.

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