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Archibald McIndoe addressing the dinner guests
Archibald McIndoe standing and speaking. The top table guests are seated. In the foreground are the backs of several airmen seated on one of the long tables. Captioned 'HQ1545' and on the reverse 'Archie'.
Target Token Emden
A card with an aerial photograph taken during an operation. The target was Emden and the crew members are listed.
‘F/O Potter
F/O Rutherford
F/O Mjolsness
F/O Reid
Sgt Taylor
Sgt Tuer
Sgt Searle’
‘F/O Potter
F/O Rutherford
F/O Mjolsness
F/O Reid
Sgt Taylor
Sgt Tuer
Sgt Searle’
Target Token Osnabruck
A card with a target photograph of an operation at Osnabruck. The crew is listed.
‘F/O Potter
F/O Rutherford
F/O Mjolnese
F/O Reid
Sgt Taylor
Sgt Tuer
Sgt Searle’
‘F/O Potter
F/O Rutherford
F/O Mjolnese
F/O Reid
Sgt Taylor
Sgt Tuer
Sgt Searle’
Weather Observations by Aircraft Crew
Observed weather during a cross country flight (training?).
John Leadbetter's Inoculation Card
A card used for recording John's inoculations.
John Leadbetter's Bomb Aimer's Form
A form used to record John's bombing practice.
Charles Dupueis Attestation Paper
Charle's RCAF service paper.
Sam McCron's Report on Pupil Pilot - Flying and Ground Training
Sam's training results. Not suitable for pilot, navigator or bomber. Remustered as wireless operator / air gunner.
Sam McCron's Personal Record
Sam's exam results and employment history plus an assessment of his health and airforce potential.
Sam McCron's Medical Officer's Report on Ceased Training Cases
A report stating that Sam is not suitable for Pilot, Navigator or Bomber.
Sam McCron's Record of Service
A record of Sam's service in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Sam McCron's Record of Service
Sam's record of service.
Letter to L W McCron
The letter from the RCAF was trying to determine if he was a dependant of Sam's since his widow was claiming his war service gratuity.
Letter to S H McCron
The letter confirms that Sam McCron died during flying operations.
Sam McCron's Personal Details
A card created after Sam's death with personal details and wife's and mother's addresses.
No. 2 Wireless School
A list of the 48th entry graduates including John 'jack' Crawford.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Canadian Red Cross Society Voluntary Blood Donor Service Enrolment Book
A booklet with records of blood donations and dietary advice when giving blood.
Letter to Mr and Mrs Geach from his station Chaplain
The letter to David Geach's parents expresses sadness that he is missing. The Chaplain offers his sympathy.
Ocean Daily News 1943
Issue No 9, Thursday April 22, 1943, reports 8th Army offensive in Tunisia.
Alex is a prisoner of war
Letter to Thomas' mother advising that his nephew, Pilot Officer Alex Cassie, is a prisoner of war. He writes in the hope of similar good news being received in respect of the other crew member, including Thomas.
Statement of Carlo Andreotti, Sabatino Andreotti, and Giovanni Cecchini about some Allied servicemen
Carlo Andreotti, Sabatino Andreotti, and Giovanni Cecchini claim they helped some allied prisoners of war, and took part in Resistance actions.
Statement of Carlo Ducceschi about some Allied servicemen
Carlo Ducceschi claims he helped, for two weeks starting from 24 September, two English servicemen who escaped from a camp in Modena and showed up at Prunetta, in the mountains near Pistoia. For a while they live in a house in the village; then Carlo…
Letters home
Edited transcripts and notes about J T Jones's letters to his wife during training and on operations 1942 - 1945.
The Exploits of Warrant Officer Arthur Pritchard
A biography of Arthur Pritchard written by his daughter. It covers his training, operations and the night he was shot down. Despite speaking no French he was assisted to a hideout in Paris where he remained until Paris was liberated in August 1944.
Aston Down 1941 MT Section
21 RAF ground personnel arranged in two rows in front of a lorry. On the left and right two men are seated on motorcycles. On the reverse 'Aston Down 1941 MT Section' and '[indecipherable] School Rd 10 B153 Miniature Hair Fair Eyes Eight Blue Comp…