archives – Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum & RCAF WWII Memorial

War Cake Recipe: A Taste of History

Archives volunteer, Lisa, came across a recipe for “war cake”, so she made one for us to try at the volunteer lunch this month. To recreate an authentic feel, the story and recipe were written out – by hand! The cake was enjoyed by volunteers. If you try it yourself, please let us know howContinue reading “War Cake Recipe: A Taste of History”

Sporting During WWII and Athletics in the RCAF

This post was written by Rory M., one of our summer students. Rory is a Music major at Brandon University. While WWII changed the experiences of Canadian life in almost all ways, in Canada and other Allied nations sports remained as an escape from the tragedy of war and became an important morale booster. DuringContinue reading “Sporting During WWII and Athletics in the RCAF”

From the Archives: Sonny Boy Cereal and Aircraft Recognition

By CATPM archivist, Judith G. What was once called ‘porridge’ is now called ‘hot cereal’. Developed in 1929 in Alberta, Sunny Boy cereal was a combination of wheat, rye and flax. There is also a suggestion that it was developed in Winnipeg by the Red River Cereal company in 1924 and yet another website suggestsContinue reading “From the Archives: Sonny Boy Cereal and Aircraft Recognition”

Ron Mallet & His Accordion

This post, his second for us, was written by Rory M., one of our summer students. Rory is a Music major at Brandon University. Musical instruments across the world carry memories of their players, and the history that they have endured. As a musician myself for most of my life I have always been amazedContinue reading “Ron Mallet & His Accordion”

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”