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”
Tag Archives: WWII
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”
A New Donation: Bolingbroke
Recently the museum came in possession of sections of a BCATP Bolingbroke airplane. Here is the story from museum volunteer and incoming Flying Committee chair, Jeff Bell: The Bolingbroke came to us via way of an email from an RCAF helicopter pilot/instructor operating out of Portage/Southport, MB. While on a training mission, the pilot spottedContinue reading “A New Donation: Bolingbroke”
From the Archives
These medals and Operational Wings were awarded to Pilot Officer J.L. who was from Fairfax Manitoba. He was killed in action on December 6 1944 at the age of 26 years while serving with 423 Tiger Squadron as the Pilot of Halifax aircraft NP 945 (QB-D). The aircraft failed to return from a night attackContinue reading “From the Archives”
Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum & RCAF WWII Memorial 