by Val | Jun 28, 2019 | Books, Collections, News & Events, Posts
If you’re wanting more good reads, powerful stories, you might consider seeking out these titles: The Tunnel King, written by Barbara Hehner, is the true story of Wally Floody and the Great Escape. You might know that “the Great Escape was one of the...
by Val | May 20, 2019 | Aircraft, Books, CAFM Heritage Stones, Collections, Community Outreach, Exhibits, Gift Shop, Heritage Air Park, Member Info, News & Events, Posts, Vehicles
Today’s BC Museums Week focus gives our Museum the opportunity to introduce you to “Our People”, the Museum staff as well as the volunteers who so readily give of their time and experiences to support the work of the Museum. Our staff includes the Museum Director,...
by Val | Mar 7, 2019 | Books, Collections, News & Events, Posts
To round out your reading list, here are a group of titles worthy for this International Women’s Week: Spitfire Women of WWII – Written by Giles Whittell, “This is the incredible sotry of an exclusive wartime sisterhood: a group of courageous, individual, gifted...
by Val | Mar 6, 2019 | Books, Collections, News & Events, Posts
In addition to the books shared earlier, there are two that look at the WAAF (Women’s Auxiliary Air Force) – ‘Archie’ Hall, WAAF wrote We, Also, Were There. “ This is a collection of recollections of those hitherto forgotten young women, the WAAF of Bomber...
by Val | Mar 4, 2019 | Books, Collections, News & Events, Posts
Don’t let the title of this book fool you! It’s an emotional roller coaster! Written by Nano Pennefather-McConnell, We Never Stopped Dancing is referred to as an Airwoman’s Scrapbook. Beginning her time in Canada, she writes, “My ebullient mood was...
by Val | Mar 3, 2019 | Books, Collections, News & Events, Posts
Two more reads from our Museum Library that might interest you: Greatcoats and Glamour Boots ~ Canadian Women at War (1935 – 1945) “Many young Canadian women desperately wanted to be of service to their country, ‘to free a man to fight’,...
The CAFM commemorates the role and history of 19 Wing (CFB/RCAF/RAF), documenting significant achievements in West Coast Military Aviation History.
Founded in 1982 as part of the Air Force Indoctrination School, CAFM was accredited as a stand-alone Canadian Forces Museum and officially opened its doors to the public on 12 September 1987.