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Norman Eley’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Norman Eley’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book (three log books bound into one volume, pages not all in chronological order) from 22 March 1943 to 3 September 1958. Records training, operations, instructional and other duties (including civil flying) as a…
Letter from Bob Greer to his mother
Includes partial typewritten transcript. Catches up with mail to and from, and home news. Mentions progress in flying training and upcoming checks. Comments on mothers news from home. Transcript ends at end of third written page. Continues about his…
Letter from Bob Greer to his family
Writing from receiving depot and not sure of final destination. Mentions writing from the boat. Comments of food and shops. Writes about girls, the camp and lights being on. Mentions weather and new arrivals.
Letter from Bob Greer to his mother
Includes typewritten transcript. Writes that he was stationed at Turner Field, Albany, Georgia. Briefly described journey from Moncton to Georgia. Comments about the United States, food. and the training received by RAF airmen. Mentions discipline.
Samuel Jordon
Head and shoulders colour picture of S A Jordon in civilian clothes.
Robert Greer’s Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book 2
Robert Greer’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 1st April 1943 until 20th March 1945 . Initially a pilot instructor with the United States Army Air Force. Posted to No 31 Personnel Depot in Canada prior to departing to the United Kingdom in September…
Letter from Bob Greer to his mother
Writes that he had completed primary and had started basic training. Remarks that if he had gone to Canada or stayed in the England, he would have had his wings by then. Describes his visit to New Orleans. Mentions meeting a lady from Scotland who…
Canadian views
Top left: A wooded hillside.
Top right: A man in uniform and side cap, with white flash, stands next to a man in uniform on a horse.
Bottom left: A single storey wooden building in a snow field with trees beyond.
Bottom right: A person sits in a…
Top right: A man in uniform and side cap, with white flash, stands next to a man in uniform on a horse.
Bottom left: A single storey wooden building in a snow field with trees beyond.
Bottom right: A person sits in a…
En route Winnipeg to Halifax
Left page; captioned 'En Route - Winnipeg - Halifax N.S. (for home)'
Top left: Steam engine number 4022.
2nd row left: Steam engine.
3rd row left: Two men in uniform sit side by side at a table eating.
Bottom left: Two men n uniform lean against…
Top left: Steam engine number 4022.
2nd row left: Steam engine.
3rd row left: Two men in uniform sit side by side at a table eating.
Bottom left: Two men n uniform lean against…
Winnipeg
Left page:
Top left: Union Station.
Top right: WW1 Memorial.
Middle left: Bison sculptures inside the Manitoba Legislature.
Middle right: Manitoba Legislature building.
Bottom left: Westminster United Church.
Right page:
Five buildings…
Top left: Union Station.
Top right: WW1 Memorial.
Middle left: Bison sculptures inside the Manitoba Legislature.
Middle right: Manitoba Legislature building.
Bottom left: Westminster United Church.
Right page:
Five buildings…
RCAF Rivers
Left page:
Top left: Frontage of a single storey brick building with a sign above the door reading, 'Rivers Post Office'.
Top right: Two storey square building with bell tower above and a sign reading, 'Town Hall'.
Middle left: View across a river…
Top left: Frontage of a single storey brick building with a sign above the door reading, 'Rivers Post Office'.
Top right: Two storey square building with bell tower above and a sign reading, 'Town Hall'.
Middle left: View across a river…
Transit station
Left page; captioned 'Transit Station - Moncton N.B'
Top: Two views of Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral.
Middle: Alcorn Manor.
Bottom: Two groups of men walk through snow with single storey uniform wooden buildings to one side with utility wires…
Top: Two views of Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral.
Middle: Alcorn Manor.
Bottom: Two groups of men walk through snow with single storey uniform wooden buildings to one side with utility wires…
Mouton View
Left page; captioned, 'Quebec':
Clockwise from top left:
# Two men in uniform with half caps with white flash sit on a balustrade pointing to the city below.
# An open carriage with two horses stands outside the Mary, Queen of the World,…
Clockwise from top left:
# Two men in uniform with half caps with white flash sit on a balustrade pointing to the city below.
# An open carriage with two horses stands outside the Mary, Queen of the World,…
Training
Left page: Top: Half portrait of a man in uniform with a maple leaf badge on his officer's cap. He is holding a cigarette in his hand. Bottom: Air to air view of an Anson above a snow covered landscape. Right page: Top left: John, standing left, with…
United States and Canada
Left page; captioned 'Washington D.C':
Six views of the Capitol Building.
Right page; captioned Trenton-Canada Air Gunnery School'.
From top:
# View across the station including utility buildings and runway with an aircraft and vehicles.
# Multi…
Six views of the Capitol Building.
Right page; captioned Trenton-Canada Air Gunnery School'.
From top:
# View across the station including utility buildings and runway with an aircraft and vehicles.
# Multi…
Rodeo
Left page:
Top left: Four men in uniform stand on the wooden span of a metal suspension bridge, looking at the river below. Captioned 'Peace River'.
Top right: View along a river with wooded banks.
Centre left: Tree lined street with businesses…
Top left: Four men in uniform stand on the wooden span of a metal suspension bridge, looking at the river below. Captioned 'Peace River'.
Top right: View along a river with wooded banks.
Centre left: Tree lined street with businesses…
The great lover
A man furiously driving an open topped car with woman crying in rear seat. Titled 'The great lover'. Captioned 'Kapuskasing 38'.
America
Left page, from top:
# Dining car service breakfast menu. Captioned '1st Meal in America'.
# Looking along the span of a suspension bridge crossing a river. Captioned 'Ambassador Bridge.
Right page, from top:
# Three men in uniform, with white…
# Dining car service breakfast menu. Captioned '1st Meal in America'.
# Looking along the span of a suspension bridge crossing a river. Captioned 'Ambassador Bridge.
Right page, from top:
# Three men in uniform, with white…
The US Canadian border
Left page. from top:
# Looking across waterfalls to a city beyond.
# Two parked cars with a group of people looking across to the falls.
# View of the Niagara River passing under an arched bridge. Captioned 'Rainbow Bridge'.
# Looking along a…
# Looking across waterfalls to a city beyond.
# Two parked cars with a group of people looking across to the falls.
# View of the Niagara River passing under an arched bridge. Captioned 'Rainbow Bridge'.
# Looking along a…
Toronto views
Left page:
From top. Captioned:
# '"Casa Loma". Toronto, Canada'
# 'The Number Valley, Toronto, Canada'
# 'The Docks and Toronto island across the Bay'
# 'The Skyline from the Bay, Toronto, Canada'
Right page:
From top:
# View of water…
From top. Captioned:
# '"Casa Loma". Toronto, Canada'
# 'The Number Valley, Toronto, Canada'
# 'The Docks and Toronto island across the Bay'
# 'The Skyline from the Bay, Toronto, Canada'
Right page:
From top:
# View of water…
Canadian buildings
Left page:
Top left: Building with arched entrance and two wings set in parkland. Captioned, 'Transport Building'.
Top right: Building with a windowless façade. Captioned, 'British Engineering'.
Middle: Statue of a winged angel holding olive…
Top left: Building with arched entrance and two wings set in parkland. Captioned, 'Transport Building'.
Top right: Building with a windowless façade. Captioned, 'British Engineering'.
Middle: Statue of a winged angel holding olive…
Manning depot
Left page:
Group of 43 men in uniform; 39 in half caps with white flash; two in half caps and two with officer caps. The men are arranged in four rows in front of a building with the sign 'Strathmore'.
Right page:
Top: View towards the entrance of…
Group of 43 men in uniform; 39 in half caps with white flash; two in half caps and two with officer caps. The men are arranged in four rows in front of a building with the sign 'Strathmore'.
Right page:
Top: View towards the entrance of…
Air awards to gallant Gwent men
Report on award of Distinguished Flying Cross to Pilot Officer Albert John Horton including operational details.
The item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in digital form: no better quality copies are available.
The item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive in digital form: no better quality copies are available.
Letter from Todd Hawkins to family 26January 1945
Received 31 January 1946. Mentions letters arrived and expected. Asks if she had received any from him. Ensures her he can look after himself. Writes of Canadian fellow prisoners who he gets on well with and want him to emigrate to Canada.
Harry Hicks’ Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book
Harry Hicks’ Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 15th August 1942 until 16th October 1945. Training as a pilot started at No. 9 Elementary Flying School, followed by No. 33 Elementary Flying Training School, No. 34 Service Flying Training School, No. 4…