by brucericketts | Oct 18, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized
During the South African War the 62nd Regiment (St. John Fusiliers), sponsored and trained a paramilitary group made up of young women. These women showed their patriotism through military training, drill, and ceremonial duties in Saint John. Members of the...
by brucericketts | Oct 17, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized
by brucericketts | Oct 12, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized
As HMS Uganda, the name-ship of her class, she was completed 03 Jan 1943, at Vickers-Armstrong Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne. After working up with the Home Fleet she joined Plymouth Command in Apr 1943 for operations in the Bay of Biscay and the English Channel, and in Jul...
by brucericketts | Oct 9, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized
This section highlights stories of RCAF personnel whose contribution should receive special attention....
by brucericketts | Oct 3, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized
How Canadians went from fighting Germans in Europe to battling Bolsheviks in Russia after the First World War Kill Bridge Sentry. Stop communication between Station & Bridge. Prevent escape of enemy. A pretty standard list of objectives to see on a map of a...
by brucericketts | Oct 2, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized
This movie from the 1980s on CFB Cold Lake, its history, its Units and aircraft fleets: F-104, F-5, CH-135, CF-188, Saber Jet, T-33, Dakota, etc, etc… It contains very rare footage from the founders of the Base and the very famous Test Unit: AETE. Reference:...
