by Val | Jul 5, 2019 | Aircraft, Collections, News & Events, Posts
It’s our honour to continue to share Al Wilson’s work for all of you to enjoy. This month’s additions are from Al’s scrapbook: ...
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 | Jun 19, 2019 | Aircraft, Collections, Links, News & Events, Posts
F/L John Fraser, perhaps best known for his participation as one of the Dam Busters, as well as a part of “The Great Escape”, was an RCAF bomb-aimer from Nanaimo, BC. Prior to being selected to join No. 617 Squadron, he had completed a tour of 30...
by Val | Jun 5, 2019 | Aircraft, Collections, Links, News & Events, Posts
This is June’s set of Al Wilson’s cartoons. Thanks for letting us know how much you’re enjoying these glimpses into RCAF life! ...
by Val | May 26, 2019 | Collections, Community Outreach, Exhibits, Member Info, News & Events, Posts
BC MUSEUMS WEEK invited all of us to have important conversations about museums, particularly about our Museum. Why are museums important? How is our Museum of value to one of our volunteers? How has our Museum had meaning for our visitors? What do museums mean to...
by Mel Birnie | May 25, 2019 | Collections, Community Outreach, News & Events
Perhaps the most important role of museums is to aid a nation in the education of its citizens. To this end museums collect and preserve articles pertinent to a nation’s history. The Comox Valley has been for many years the retirement destination of countless...
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.