After Linton's death, Innes writes about Linton's many 'sterling qualities' in a letter to Bill Abbott. Bill and Linton did their flying...

According to his military record, Linton served in the territorials for 14 months, during 1939 and 1940. During this time, he was...

Above (L to R): Unknown, Kathleen Pratt, R. Linton Jones, and Kathleen’s Aunt, at Kathleen and Dr Pratt’s home - No.2 Truscott Ave,...

I recently had some photos of Linton restored and colorized, and in the case of the military portrait, re-colorized. I couldn't be more...

Above: Linton Jones in Wellington, 1941 Linton loved going out dancing or to a movie. He wrote about his excursions often, in his letters...

Above: Charcoal portrait of The Jones Family. From top left: Rothesay Linton, Innes, Roberta (Nee Forrest), and James. Linton expressed...

Above: Gwen Jones and Linton Jones on the steps of 'The Bluffs' house in Havelock Subn, New Zealand, circa 1923. Gwendolyn Garthney (Nee...

In Linton's letter home dated September 23rd, 1942, he describes the second of two flying accidents he had, just two months before his...

According to a family friend alive during Linton's time, many Pilots in training would fly over Wairau Valley and Kaituna Valley on their...

Linton mentions many motion pictures and songs in his letters, and I find it quite interesting seeing what was popular during his time....

Linton's last letter home, was nine days before his death. He recounts an amusing memory of life on the farm back home, and...

Judging from letters, Innes and Linton were very close. Their letters are filled with banter, jokes, and anecdotes. In a letter dated...

Linton's longest letter home is twenty-four pages long, describing what the voyage from New Zealand to Great Britain was like. He writes...

I have been lucky enough to correspond with two of Terences’ daughters. One of them, Laurie, told me that when Terence first opened his...

There are two different accounts of the crash that happened on November 18th, 1942. The tail gunner, Terence Charles Beddowes, was the...

From what I can gather from letters, Linton was quite the flirt. The fact that he had a severe stutter didn't affect his ability to charm...

Linton was awarded his flying badge at No.2 Flying Training School, Blenheim, on March 9, 1942. Above: No.2 Flying Training School,...

Above: Linton in front of a tiger-moth in his flying gear. "I hate this place as I have never hated any place in my life before, probably...

James Jones was born on 3rd June 1886. According to his granddaughter Margaret Jones, he was a small, slight man. Steadfast, hardworking...

The Jones family was very close knit, and brothers Innes and Linton had a strong bond. Both of them full of fun and camaraderie. Both...