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  • Royal Flying Corps  - Bob Southcott
    Royal Flying Corps - Bob Southcott
    Image       Bob Southcott standing in front of a building.
    Image     Bob Southcott standing in front of a building.
    Lincoln Pelham Public Library
  • Entrance to Royal Flying Corp Headquarters
    Entrance to Royal Flying Corp Headquarters
    Imagecomment       These were the Headquarters buildings of the Royal Air Corp. They were located on the Beamsville bench, south of the Regional Rd. 81 (old Highway 8) and west of Quarry Rd.
    Imagecomment     These were the Headquarters buildings of the Royal Air Corp. They were located on the Beamsville bench, south of the Regional Rd. 81 (old Highway 8) and west of Quarry …
    Lincoln Pelham Public Library
  • Royal Flying Corps - Gunnery Practice
    Royal Flying Corps - Gunnery Practice
    Image       There appears to be a truck driving away on the left center of the photo. Some of the men appear to be sitting on 'picnic' tables beside the machine guns. These are probably 'Vickers' guns, as that is what was used in the airplanes. A stream runs in front of …
    Image     There appears to be a truck driving away on the left center of the photo. Some of the men appear to be sitting on 'picnic' tables beside the machine guns. …
    Lincoln Pelham Public Library
  • Royal Flying Corp - Open Hangar
    Royal Flying Corp - Open Hangar
    Image       There were 9 hangars in 3 groups of 3. As of 2008, one hangar still remained and was being used as a commercial warehouse.
    Image     There were 9 hangars in 3 groups of 3. As of 2008, one hangar still remained and was being used as a commercial warehouse.
    Lincoln Pelham Public Library
  • Royal Flying Corps - Airfield Headquarters
    Royal Flying Corps - Airfield Headquarters
    Image       A building with a verandah around at least 2 sides. Two military officers are stand on the verandah looking at the camera. Based on how flat the land is, this building is probably near the hangars.
    Image     A building with a verandah around at least 2 sides. Two military officers are stand on the verandah looking at the camera. Based on how flat the land is, this …
    Lincoln Pelham Public Library
  • Royal Flying Corps - Plane Landing
    Royal Flying Corps - Plane Landing
    Image       A biplane comes in for a landing. Hangars and other buildings can be seend in the right in the background.
    Image     A biplane comes in for a landing. Hangars and other buildings can be seend in the right in the background.
    Lincoln Pelham Public Library
  • Royal Flying Corps - Maching Gun Range
    Royal Flying Corps - Maching Gun Range
    Image       The machine gun ranges were in ravines on either side of the main camp.
    Image     The machine gun ranges were in ravines on either side of the main camp.
    Lincoln Pelham Public Library
  • Royal Flying Corps Machine Gun Storage
    Royal Flying Corps Machine Gun Storage
    Image       Armouries School of Aerial Gunnery: vickers on top bench, camerguns below, shotguns on walls.
    Image     Armouries School of Aerial Gunnery: vickers on top bench, camerguns below, shotguns on walls.
    Lincoln Pelham Public Library
  • Royal Flying Corps Officers
    Royal Flying Corps Officers
    Image       Captain Earl godfrey, centre with can, was commanding Officer until closing of war.
    Image     Captain Earl godfrey, centre with can, was commanding Officer until closing of war.
    Lincoln Pelham Public Library
  • Royal Flying Corps Officer's Mess
    Royal Flying Corps Officer's Mess
    Image       Dining Room, Officers' Mess
    Image     Dining Room, Officers' Mess
    Lincoln Pelham Public Library
  • Royal Flying Corps Officers' Mess Exterior
    Royal Flying Corps Officers' Mess Exterior
    Image       An exterior view of the officers' mess.
    Image     An exterior view of the officers' mess.
    Lincoln Pelham Public Library
  • Royal Flying Corps Entrance to Airfield
    Royal Flying Corps Entrance to Airfield
    Image       The hangar in the background behind the trees on the right is the only one remaining.
    Image     The hangar in the background behind the trees on the right is the only one remaining.
    Lincoln Pelham Public Library
  • Royal Flying Corps Towed Target
    Royal Flying Corps Towed Target
    Image       A mobile target towed around Lake Ontario.
    Image     A mobile target towed around Lake Ontario.
    Lincoln Pelham Public Library
  • Royal Flying Corps Trap Shooting
    Royal Flying Corps Trap Shooting
    Image       Trap shooting was used to teach pilots/gunners to 'lead the target' when aiming their machine guns.
    Image     Trap shooting was used to teach pilots/gunners to 'lead the target' when aiming their machine guns.
    Lincoln Pelham Public Library
  • Royal Flying Corps Troups Marching
    Royal Flying Corps Troups Marching
    Image       Air troups marching on a muddy field with tents in background.
    Image     Air troups marching on a muddy field with tents in background.
    Lincoln Pelham Public Library
  • Royal Flying Corps Anti-Room to Officers' Mess
    Royal Flying Corps Anti-Room to Officers' Mess
    Image       Interior view of the waiting room leading into the Officer's Mess. Bulletin board on wall.
    Image     Interior view of the waiting room leading into the Officer's Mess. Bulletin board on wall.
    Lincoln Pelham Public Library
  • Royal Flying Corps - Band Portrait
    Royal Flying Corps - Band Portrait
    Imagemystery       Leonard Arthur Weston RASC / RFC / RAF is in the back row second from the right in this photo. The small drum in the front of the picture is still intact and in the possession of Gary Shepherd of Middlesex, England. More information about Weston can be found in …
    Imagemystery     Leonard Arthur Weston RASC / RFC / RAF is in the back row second from the right in this photo. The small drum in the front of the picture is …
    Lincoln Pelham Public Library
  • Royal Flying Corps - Base Hospital
    Royal Flying Corps - Base Hospital
    Image       Base Hospital with dentist office on left side of photo. Plank sidewalk in lower left runs parallel to roadway. A motorcycle, possibly with a sidecar, sits in front of main entrance. Several people can be seen on the porch in the extreme right of the photo.
    Image     Base Hospital with dentist office on left side of photo. Plank sidewalk in lower left runs parallel to roadway. A motorcycle, possibly with a sidecar, sits in front of main …
    Lincoln Pelham Public Library
  • Royal Flying Corps - Tents
    Royal Flying Corps - Tents
    Image       The barracks for enlisted men were not ready until October 1918, so the men lived in tents from April until October.
    Image     The barracks for enlisted men were not ready until October 1918, so the men lived in tents from April until October.
    Lincoln Pelham Public Library
  • Royal Flying Corps - Commander Godfrey
    Royal Flying Corps - Commander Godfrey
    Image       Base Commander Captain Earl Godfrey stands in front of a biplane with his friend Lieut. George Trimm.
    Image     Base Commander Captain Earl Godfrey stands in front of a biplane with his friend Lieut. George Trimm.
    Lincoln Pelham Public Library
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