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Interview with Hubert Draegert
Hubert Draegert remembers his wartime experiences, first in Berlin and then as an evacuee at his uncle’s farm near Wroclaw. He mentions the bombing of the Berlin State Opera and the repeated efforts made to rebuild the gutted building. He remembers…
Grain silos and ships at Goderich
A view of grain silos with two ships alongside. In the background is a low wooded hill with buildings.
Pilot and aircraft cockpit
Looking forward in an Anson's cockpit. A pilot is at the controls of the aircraft.
Seven men loading coal
A group of seven men loading coal into the back of a lorry.
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Six men loading coal
Six men beside a large mound of coal are loading coal into the back of a lorry. Behind them can be seen ship's masts.
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Port Albert apron with two Ansons
The view is taken from the cockpit of a third aircraft. One Anson is only partly visible and is close to the camera. Airmen are seen walking on the apron. There is a hangar and a control tower in the near distance.
Six airmen training with sextants
Six men are sitting on wooden chairs the wrong way round. They are resting their arms on the back of the chair and observing using sextants.
Arthur Cushway, wife and baby
Arthur, dressed in his airman's uniform is holding a baby and standing next to his wife. He carries a knapsack. She is wearing a dress, cardigan, jacket and hat. They are at the seaside next to a wooden fence and benches.
Airman in Sidcot suit
An airman is standing in his Sidcot suit, wearing helmet, goggles and gloves. Behind is a solid stone wall.
Airman on hill overlooking the sea
Airman standing on a low hill. He has his hands in his pockets. Behind is a bay and in the distance a headland with housing.
Airman in Sidcot suit
Three quarter length photograph of an airman in a Sidcot suit. He is dressed in helmet, goggles and gloves. Behind him is a solid stone wall.
Airman in Sidcot suit
Full length photo of an airman standing beside a solid stone wall. He is resting his left hand on the wall. He is wearing helmet, goggles and gloves.
Photograph album
Cover of a photograph album.
13 Ansons
A formation of 13 Ansons flying over a rocky coastline. Captioned 'Anson Squadron'.
Observers (U/T) Journey
The first photograph is a terrace with a wooden fence and trees, captioned 'Empty Corner, Babbacombe, Devon Feb 1941'. The second is a group of 12 men in Sidcot suits, captioned 'First Flying Kit "C" Flight, No 1 Squadron 8 I.T.W. Newquay Cornwall'.…
Group of 51 Airmen
51 airmen positioned in four rows in front of The Highbury Hotel, Newquay. Captioned '"C" Flight, No 1 Squadron. No 8 I.T.W. Newquay, Cornwall Feb-Apr 1941'.
Cornwall and Devon
Cornwall and Devon scenes. The first is of a bay with The Headland Hotel above houses. Captioned ' Newquay, Cornwall'. The second is of a rocky island and cliffs, captioned 'Off Pentire Head, Cornwall, Apr 1941'. The third is of a bay and headland…
Countryside at Wilmslow
Some cows, trees and distant low hills. Captioned 'Last view of England. Wilmslow. Cheshire. July 1941'.
Iceland
Three photographs taken from a scrapbook. The first is six men loading coal into a lorry at Reykjavik. Behind are ship's masts. Captioned 'Coal heaving, Rejkvik August 1941.' The second is a hill covered in fog, captioned 'Coastal Fog. Hetgafels Aug.…
Port Albert, Ontario
Three photographs from a scrapbook. The first is an airman in a Sidcot suit carrying a bag and and a box. Captioned 'All set, with bag of instruments and sextant. November 1941'. The second is of six man sat on wooden chairs using sextants. They are…
Four airmen in Sidcot suits
Four airmen in sidcot suits, one sitting on a low wall, three standing. One airman is smoking a pipe. They are carrying their helmets and goggles. On the reverse 'Tolmie, Morris, McNiven, Siddall, No 8 I.T.W. Apr.1941'. Also 'Tolmie 1 Siddall 3…
Environs of Port Albert
Environs of Port Albert. The first photograph is a view over Lake Huron into the setting sun. Captioned 'Sundown, Lake Huron, September 1941.' The second is a view along a road. The trees are bare of leaves. Captioned 'Typical road scene. November…
Grain elevators
A photograph in a scrapbook of a line of grain elevators. In front a ship is partly visible. In the distance is a low wooded hill and some houses.
Reconnaissance flight
The first photograph is of two Ansons on the apron at Port Albert. Captioned 'Waiting to take off. Tarmac, Port Albert. The second is inside the cockpit of an aircraft with the pilot at the controls, captioned 'The "Glasshouse" Sgt Wadham'. The third…
The Objective Midland Ontario
High angle aerial oblique photograph of Midland Ontario. It is on the lakeside and on the left can be seen grain elevators. In the middle and right an industrial area with a large building and docks. Behind this is an urban area.