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LStreetDO123026v1.pdf
Denys Oliver Street’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 22 April 1941 to 29 March 1943, detailing his training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at USAAF Miami (Oklahoma) (3 British FTS), RAF Grantham (12 PAFU), RAF…

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SBondS-RichardsonAv10014.MP3
Jock begins the interview with joining up and first flying on 201 Squadron, with flying boats from Sullom Voe. He then, briefly, covers training as wireless operator/air gunner. He was posted to 38 Squadron Wellingtons in July 1940 at RAF Marham and…

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SBondS-RichardsonAv10003.pdf
Alan Richardson’s Flying Log Book as an air gunner from 30th August 1944 until January 1968.

This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.

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LCookeH115312v1.pdf
Pilot's flying log book for Horace Cooke covering the period 11 April 1944 to 1 June 1945 when Horace served in Canada with 31 Personnel Dispatch, 19 Elementary Flying School, 17 Service Flying Training School and 7 Bombing and Gunnery School.

The…

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PRookeFC-J17020016.jpg
Three photographs from an album.
#1 is a Cornell and a Harvard.
#2 is a front view of a Harvard.
#3 is a Harvard instrument panel.

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PRookeFC-J17020011.jpg
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is a Cornell captioned 'Some one solo'.
#2 is an airman standing at the back of a bus, captioned 'The bus that transports us'.

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PRookeFC-J17020010.jpg
Three photographs from an album.
#1 13 trainee airmen
#2 and 3 PT19 Cornells.

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PRookeFC-J17020008.jpg
Two photographs from an album.
#1 is a starboard side view of a Cornell. It is captioned 'Primary training plane PT19'.
#2 is airmen waiting outside a hut. They are dressed in Sidcot suits and flying boots. It is captioned 'Its chilly flying these…

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BRookeRRookeRv1.pdf
Autobiography of his early years, mainly training in the USA. Also included is an extract from Eleanor Roosevelt's diary, dated September 24, 1942. This includes a thank you letter from RAF trainees who were treated to American hospitality by Mama…

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LSteainstreetA186187v1.pdf
Arthur Steainstreet’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 2nd November 1942 to 16th March 1945, detailing training, instructional duties and operations as a pilot. He was stationed at: RCAF Station Assiniboia (No. 34 Elementary Flying Training…

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PGearyPC17010079.jpg
First and second photographs show two Tiger Moth accidents, third shows a parked Fairchild PT19 Cornell.

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MStimpsonMC155249-190922-02.pdf
Notes recorded by Maurice during his pilot training.

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B[Author]ParkerEv1.pdf
Titled Eric's Story it details Eric's life from birth in Liverpool. He joined the RAF on his 18th birthday in January 1942. Initial training was at Paignton then he was shipped to Canada. He failed to progress as a pilot and was transferred to a…

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LBarberT1047323v1.pdf
LAC T. Barber’s Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 8th March 1943 to 29th April 1943 detailing his pilot training. He was stationed at RAF Clyffe Pypard (29 Elementary Flying Training School) and RCAF Station Davidson (23…

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BEleyNJEleyNJv1.pdf
An autobiography by Jim about his time in the RAF. He was 17 when the war started and he applied and was accepted for the RAF, on deferred service. Training started at Ludlow, Newquay then grading at Sywell. He was selected for further training and…

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LGanneyK1324929v1.pdf
Pilots flying log book for K Ganney, covering the period from 7 December 1942 to 16 April 1943. Detailing his flying training. It also lists his flying prior to log book. He was stationed at RAF Brough, RCAF Davidson and RCAF Dauphin. Aircraft flown…

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PGanneyK17020006.jpg
Keith standing beside a Cornell trainer. The ground is snow covered. On the reverse 'Cornell Trainer'.

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MGanneyK1324929-170301-010001.jpg
A speech given by Keith. He recalls his 30 operations and his time training at Scarborough, Brough and Canada. Initially a pilot he was reassigned as a bomb aimer. He was posted to East Kirkby. He details some of his operations.

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LFreemanRRE1523700v1.pdf
Pilot’s flying log book covering the period from 7 July 1943 to 9 September 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown as pilot. He was stationed at RAF Cambridge (22 EFTS), RCAF Assiniboin (34 EFTS), RCAF Swift Current (39 SFTS),…

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LBiscoeAE129587v2.pdf
Pilots flying log book two for A E Biscoe, covering the period from 3 August 1942 to 28 February 1945. Detailing his flying training, Instructor duties and operations flown. He was stationed at RCAF Estevan, RCAF Trenton, RCAF Penhold, RCAF Pearce,…

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LQuineJW185297v1.pdf
Royal Canadian Air Force pilots flying log book for J W Quine, covering the period from August 1942 to 18 January 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying with 582 squadron. He was stationed at Miami, RCAF Edmonton,…

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PWalkerS17010031.jpg
Six photographs of RCAF Rivers, No 1 Air Navigation School. First, third, fourth and fifth are from the air. The second is of a Harvard alongside a hangar and the sixth is of a row of Cornell aircraft and an Anson in the background.

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ELambPSFordTA430131-0001.jpg
A letter from Pete to Terry Ford where he writes about Terry starting to fly flying boats. Pete writes about how many hours he has got in flying. He has been to Vancouver on leave and is waiting to hear if he is going on a GR course.

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PBiscoeAE19010037.jpg
Photo 1 is a Cornell on the ground with a Cessna Bobcat behind.
Photo 2 is a starboard side view of a flying Bobcat.
Photo 3 is a port view of two flying Bobcats.

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PHopgoodPD16010023.jpg
14 photographs on five album pages (p 17-21).
Page 17:
Photo 1 - two Tiger Moths parked in the snow, captioned 'Tiger Moths "on the line"'.
Photo 2 - a side view of a Cornell.
Photo 3 and 4 - two different Cornells in the air, FH863 and FH872,…

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