This post is by our archivist, Judith G.
Sometimes, the archives receives a log book with several pieces of paper tucked inside. There may be a letter or a photo or a gem of information.
Like this ‘secret’ document entitled: ‘Notes on Security of R/T (radio/telegraph) Communication”
Typed on legal size paper it gives instruction to speak clearly and slowly when using the radio. “No mention must ever be made over the R/T of the names of aircraft or location of landing strips or airfields”
What followed were code words for Aircraft type and Place names. A second page gave a phonetic alphabet “the ONLY one to be used” – A was Able, B was Baker, etc.
This particular gem came from the estate of Pilot Officer George Roy Bullion of Baldur, Manitoba. The place names are in or near Burma such as ‘Plaster’ for China Bay or Niblick for Puttalam. P/O Bullion went missing in December 11th, 1944 and officially declared lost in March of 1946.
Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum & RCAF WWII Memorial 