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Lillian J.C. Brown
AF2017.053 - Brown, Lillian J.C. · Fonds · 1942-1947

A collection of photographs and newspaper clippings pertaining to Lillian J.C. Brown's life between the periods of 1942 and 1947. The collection includes photographs during her service overseas in London as a record's keeping clerk in the RCAF Women's Division, photographs from her journey home back to Canada in 1946, and newspaper clippings and postcards from her time overseas.

The Air Force Museum of Alberta
James Faulkner Thompson
AF2018.008 - Thompson, J.F. · Fonds · 1913-2012

A collection of photographs and documents detailing James Thompson's career as an engine fitter in the Royal Air Force from 1938 until the end of the Second World War, as well as his life as a civilian in Canada during the post-war period. These include photographs of daily life during the interwar period, photographs and documents from his service in Capetown, South Africa (1942-1943) and in Bombay, India (1943-1944), and a small collection of photographs taken during his civilian life in Calgary, Canada from 1955 to 1978.

The Air Force Museum of Alberta
Reginald Bruce Thompson
AF2018.028 - Thompson, Reginald · Fonds · 1916-1919

A collection of letters written by Lieutenant Reginald Bruce Thompson of Calgary, Alberta. Written to his mother between the periods of 1916 to 1919, the letters give insight into Thompson's First World War experiences. Includes letters written home, greeting cards, and telegrams. A transcription of the letters are available upon request.

The Air Force Museum of Alberta
Charles Warren Trevena
AF2018.029 - Trevena, C.W. · Fonds · 1939-1946

A collection of photographs and documents detailing the flying career of Charles Warren Trevena. This includes his private pilot's license, photographs from his early flying career, and a photo album full of photographs taken during the Battle of Britain.

The Air Force Museum of Alberta
Lloyd Turner
AF2018.030 - Turner, Lloyd · Fonds · 1939-1946

Contains a series of photographs taken during and after Lloyd Turner's time serving in the RCAF. This includes photographs from his time as a WAG at 406 Squadron during the Second World War, his service in the Reserves in the 1950's and 1960's, as well as photographs from an airshow taken in the early 1990's.

The Air Force Museum of Alberta
David Earl Anderson
AF2018.032 - Anderson, D.E. · Fonds · 1941-1947

A collection of personal letters and photographs detailing David Earl Anderson's time overseas as an Observer for the RCAF. The letters are written between Bernice "Bunny" Lauder and Earl Anderson, and cover the periods of 1941 until 1946. Photographs included were shared between Anderson and Lauder, and include photos from overseas as well as back home in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Documents include service certificates, a pay book, and a hand drawn crest. A transcription of the letters are available upon request.

The Air Force Museum of Alberta
Kenneth M. Collins
AF2018.033 - Collins, Kenneth M. · Fonds · 1939-1947

Contains a series of letters and war time documents detailing Kenneth Collins' service overseas with the RCAF from 1942 until 1946. This includes letters between Kenneth and his aunt, Emily McRoberts, as well as correspondence between McRoberts and the RCAF upon Kenneth's death in 1944. A transcription of the letters and access to the log books are available upon request.

The Air Force Museum of Alberta
John Fulton Roberts
AF2019.003 - Roberts, John Fulton · Fonds · 1939-1946

A collection of letters and documents detailing John F. Robert's service in the Second World War. Includes letters between Evelyn Effnert from Toronto, Ontario and John during his service overseas, as well as a Red Cross Knitting Instructional booklet issued during the Second World War, detailing knitting instructions for every day items such as socks and toques.

The Air Force Museum of Alberta
Van Egmond Robert Bell
AF2019.009 - Bell, V.E. · Fonds · 1941-1947

Contains digital copies of Flight Lieutenant Van Egmond Robert Bell's service during the Second World War. Covers the period of 1941 until 1946. Includes photographs, letters home, and correspondence between Bell's family and the RCAF Casualty Office. A transcription of the letters are available upon request.

The Air Force Museum of Alberta
David Charles Dyck
AF2019.010 - Dyck, David C. · Fonds · 1946-1972

A collection of photographs and documents from David Charles Dyck's career in the RCAF from 1946 until his retirement in 1972. This includes photographs of a Lysander aircraft reconstruction project in 1967, as well as personal photographs of Dyck from his time in the air force.

The Air Force Museum of Alberta