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 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
In 1974, six years before the job of Canadian Armed Forces pilot was opened to women, Major Wendy Clay got her wings. Major Clay, a doctor in Canada’s military, undertook the pilot training to have a better understanding of the medical needs of pilots and other...
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:...
by brucericketts | Oct 2, 2019 | Operations, Uncategorized
HMCS Magnificent (CVL 21) was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier that served the Royal Canadian Navy from 1946–1956. The third ship of the Majestic class, Magnificent was built by Harland and Wolff, laid down 29 July 1943 and launched 16 November 1944....
