Royal Air Force Pilots on Leave (1942)

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 2001.26.4

Date 1942

Description RAF pilots at Arthur Garry Farm near Neville, Spring 1942. Two men on their hands and knees with two children on their backs, another man sitting on a wagon with a little girl on his lap, all sitting on the grass. Two men acting as horses are Ken Cartnage (sp?) and George Henderson, children sitting on their backs are Eddie and Duncan Garry, man and girl on the wagon are Velma Garry and Tom Kennedy. Ken. George and Tom were on leave. Taken from an album. Garry family was hospitable to RAF airmen in training.

Materials Photographic Paper

Marks/Labels "Ken C, George H, Eddie, Duncan, Me, Tom K. 1942" written below image. (Me refers to donor, Velma Wilson nee Garry)

Category Communication Artefacts, Documentary Artifact, Print, Photographic