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”
Tag Archives: RCAF
Wings of Honour
Recently a documentary film on the 100th Anniversary of the RCAF aired on CPAC. The film was sponsored by Canadian Geogrphic Films and contains content provided by the CATP Museum, including interview segments with our President, John McNarry. You can watch it by clicking here!
RCAF Band Music Video ~ featuring the CATP Museum
This past winter, the RCAF band came to our museum to shoot parts of their special 100th RCAF Anniversary video. The video, released June 3, is below, includes some great shots in the hangar and some out on the airport taxiway, including a dramatic flyby of a Hercules over the band and the museum’s Harvard!Continue reading “RCAF Band Music Video ~ featuring the CATP Museum”
Armed Forces Day: Press Release
The BCATP and the RCAF
This year marks the Centennial of the RCAF, which officially came into being on April 1, 1924. The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum is planning several events to honour this milestone. While the RCAF was formed in 1924 and has its roots as the Canadian Air Force even earlier, the Second World War is whenContinue reading “The BCATP and the RCAF”
Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum & RCAF WWII Memorial 