catpmuseum

Notice: Museum Closed July 8-9

Unexpected Closure: July 8–9, 2025 Please note that the CATPM will be closed on July 8 and 9, 2025, due to an unexpected infrastructure upgrade by Manitoba Hydro that affects our power systems. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you kindly for your interest and understanding. The Museum will reopen as usual on Thursday, July 10Continue reading “Notice: Museum Closed July 8-9”

Make the CATP Museum a Part of your Staycation/Vacation!

Are you staying around home this summer? Or perhaps traveling in Canada? If so, why not take in some of our great museums? The CATP Museum, located at the Brandon Airport is an amazing gem that tells an important part of Canada’s history and its major role in nation building. The CATPM is also aContinue reading “Make the CATP Museum a Part of your Staycation/Vacation!”

From the Archives: Secret Codes

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 instructionContinue reading “From the Archives: Secret Codes”

Music in the Second World War

This post was written by Rory M., one of our summer students. Rory is a Music major at Brandon University. In the era of the Second World War, music played a quiet yet significant part in Canadian life, both at home and abroad. With a rapidly changing landscape of music production and accessibility, it becameContinue reading “Music in the Second World War”

From the Archives: A “Blood Chit”

Returning servicemen brought home many ‘souvenirs of war’. This small rayon piece of cloth was known as a ‘blood chit’. The instructions for use were printed on the back of the cloth. They were used by airmen flying over ‘Soviet Controlled’ territory. Blood chits continued to be used in war, such as Vietnam and Afghanistan.Continue reading “From the Archives: A “Blood Chit””