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World War II Aviation Hat with Goggles

Object is a leather avation hat with goggles. The external hat is a brown leather, while the internal lining is an off-white fleece-like fabric, as well as green corduroy along the front internal lining. The internal fleece bears three black stamps, all of which are difficult to discern. The hat has three silver buckles: one under the chin and two on the back, which hold closed a slit in the leather. The hat also has two snaps to hold the goggles' band in place. The goggles are made of a darker leather, the sweatband comprised of brown corduroy. The lenses are tinted orange, and are contained within metal rims, each metal rim containing three small arration holes.

Royal Canadian Air Force Wedge Cap

Object is a Royal Canadian Air Force wedge cap. Grey-blue canvas comprises the outside of the cap, which features a gold emblem on the left side, depicting golden eagle and St. Edward's Crown. Two golden buttons stacked vertically adorn the front of the cap. The internal lining is grey satin, and thesweatband is comprised of brown velvet. An internal tag reads as follows: "MUIR Cap & Regalia Limited Manufacturers 51 Simcoe St. Toronto 2 Canada."

Air Cadets Canada Pin

Object is a Air Cadets of Canada lapel pin, one piece stample gold eagle with its wings spread out surmounted by a maple leaf; light blue enamel band below the eagle with gold letter capitualized text "AIR CADETS CANADA". The fastener is a screw back.

Thompson family gathering around a book.

Item is a print photograph of the Thompson family reading a book. Robert is seated in the middle, his wife Hazel is seated on the far right. Their kids, Alice, Grace, David, George, and Lois are around the table.

Articles by Thompson

This series consists of articles written by Thompson for various newspapers and other periodicals; they are filed in chronological order

01.07 - Personal History/Articles by RNT
Box 17
File 01 1940’s-1950’s
File 02 1960-1964
File 03 1965
File 04 1966
File 05 1967
File 06 1968
File 07 1969
File 08 1970
File 09 1971
File 10 1972
File 11 1973
File 12 1974
File 13 1975
File 14 1976-1977
File 15 1978-1979
File 16 1980
File 17 1981-1982
File 18 1983
File 19 January-May, 1984
File 20 June-October, 1984
File 21 November-December, 1984
File 22 January-April, 1985
File 23 May-December, 1985
File 24 1986-1989
File 25 1990 -
File 26 Articles on Ethiopia (1991-1992)

Douglas Ruler

Object is a "'Douglas' combined protractor and parallel rule, designed by Commander H.P. Douglas" in a cardboard case with "Robert N. Thompson, Ft/Lieut" in pen on the front of the case and a paper explaining the ruler. The case is closed by a cloth tie. Two objects in the collection.

Dalton Dead Reckoning Computer with Leather Case

Object is a "Dalton Dead Reckoning Computer, Type E-6B, WEEMS System of navigation, Annapolis, MD", copyright by Philip Dalton, for flight calculations. The "computer" is in a brown leather-like case with "Robert N. Thompson, Sqd. Leader, 1943" on the front and "Robert N. Thompson Ft Lieut 1942" on the back.

Air Cadets Canada Lapel Pin

Object is a Air Cadets of Canada lapel pin, one piece stamp gold eagle with its wings spread out surmounted by a maple leaf; gold scroll shaped band below the eagle with gold letter capitualized text in relief "AIR CADETS CANADA". The fastener is a slide pin backing.

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