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ITW = Initial Training Wing. Diary note 4 February 1943 " Flight Photograph taken this morning" Could be in Torquay. (Front row 6 from left)

Class #87 - #12 E.F.T.S taken at Goderich Ontario, Canada and sent home to his parents in August 1943. (Front row 7 from right) E.F.T.S., Elementary Flying Training School,

I think Terry Dawson is on Dad's left in the picture above and below. Terry and Dad were billeted with Terry's relations Ruth Wicksey and became close friends. Wray Wicksey (Son of Ruth) was born 13 March 1944 just before Terry and Dad returned to the UK.

http://digital.huroncounty.ca/objects/A992.0003.061/A992.0003.061f http://www.huroncounty.ca/museum/shg.php

Guess in Canada around Feb 1944 following presentation of wings. (3rd from right)

Air Crew Officers School RAF Credenhill, Hereford. When the RAF vacated it became the home of the SAS. (2nd row 3 from left)

"B" Flight No12 RAF Glider Pilots Course. Hampstead Norris Berkshire December 1944. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Hampstead_Norris The airfield was used extensively as a glider training base during the latter part of the war, many glider pilots were trained here in preparation for D-Day. (Front row 3 from left)

The runway now at Hampstead Norris (July 2018)

Brize Norton December 1944. (On Parade 3rd from the left) The Station was used for various forms of flying training until July 1942, when it became the home of the Heavy Glider Conversion Unit (HGCU), later renamed No 21 HGCU, which remained at RAF Brize Norton until 31 December 1945.

Photographer from Reading so guessing Hampstead Norris or Brize Norton. (Front row 3rd from right)

That could also be Terry Dawson on Dad's right.

P.E. Instructors Course (Date unknown) Photographer from Ealing. (Middle row 2nd from right)

Outside Officers Mess RAF Digby May or June 1946 (Back row 4 from left)