by Val | Aug 13, 2018 | Aircraft, Books, Collections, News & Events, Posts
Summertime… warm days invite lazy days of reading… If you’re a lover of biographies, these four Canadian titles in our Research Library might interest you. If you can’t come in for a closer look, check your local library! First...
by Val | Aug 5, 2018 | Aircraft, Collections, Links, News & Events, Posts
It’s our honour to continue to share Al Wilson‘s work for all of you to enjoy.
by Val | Aug 2, 2018 | Aircraft, Collections, News & Events, Posts
This is another in our series: the Wickenby Register Newsletter. The newsletters were printed twice yearly; they include information about 12 Squadron RAF, memories of service men and women, the occasional recipe, stories of times past… But perhaps the thing that...
by Val | Jul 30, 2018 | Collections, Community Outreach, Exhibits, News & Events, Posts
This display in the Women’s Division Exhibit has recently been updated. As our Program Coordinator, Jon Ambler, explains, “The Women’s Division exhibit celebrates Canadian women who served in the RCAF Women’s Division during World War Two. As our...
by Val | Jul 22, 2018 | Aircraft, Collections, Community Outreach, Exhibits, News & Events, Posts
This year, we recognize the 75th Anniversary of the Aleutians Campaign. Our Programme Manager, Jon Ambler explains, “Over the next few years DND and the RCAF will commemorate specific significant historical events through Op DISTINCTION. As part of Op...
by Gary | Jul 18, 2018 | Aircraft, Collections, Exhibits, Heritage Air Park, News & Events, Posts
In the gallery we have a display showing a tug and tow of the British forces, that being a Dakota and its tow, the Horsa glider. The first successful airborne assault was carried out by the Germans in May 1940. They used the venerable JU52 with the DFS230 glider. ...
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.