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JULY 27th ~ 65th ANNIVERSARY ~ KOREAN WAR ARMISTICE

JULY 27th ~ 65th ANNIVERSARY ~ KOREAN WAR ARMISTICE

by Val | Jul 27, 2018 | Books, Library Display, Links, News & Events, Posts

The Korean Armistice Agreement is the armistice which brought about a complete cessation of hostilities of the Korean War.     First came the talks… It took some time, not only for the agenda to be decided, but also the talks themselves; there were...
OUR LIBRARY’S CENTREPIECE ~ THE TABLE!

OUR LIBRARY’S CENTREPIECE ~ THE TABLE!

by Val | Nov 16, 2017 | Books, Community Outreach, Library Display, News & Events, Posts

The Library’s centrepiece is the table you see as you enter the room!  “The table is unique in that it was built for the Museum using beams salvaged from the deconstruction of Hangar #1. Larry Toovey kindly donated his time, tools and skill to construct...
WELCOME TO OUR MUSEUM LIBRARY!

WELCOME TO OUR MUSEUM LIBRARY!

by Val | Nov 14, 2017 | Aircraft, Books, Collections, Community Outreach, Exhibits, Heritage Air Park, Library Display, Member Info, News & Events, Photo Archives, Posts

Have you had the good fortune to spend time in our Museum Library?  It has quite the history: “The Air Force Indoctrination School (AFIS) opened at CFB Comox in 1982 to give CanadianForces (CF) officers and non-commissioned members serving their first tour on an...
NOW IN OUR LIBRARY ~ THE SCHNEIDER TROPHY RACES

NOW IN OUR LIBRARY ~ THE SCHNEIDER TROPHY RACES

by Val | Aug 20, 2017 | Aircraft, Books, Library Display, News & Events, Posts

  The Schneider Trophy, the common name for the Coupe d’Aviation Maritime Jacques Schneider, was awarded annually to the winner of a race for seaplanes and flying boats.  The trophy itself is now found in the Science Museum in London. In 1912, Jacques...
NOW IN OUR LIBRARY ~ FEATURING LARRY MILBERRY’S BOOKS

NOW IN OUR LIBRARY ~ FEATURING LARRY MILBERRY’S BOOKS

by Val | Aug 6, 2017 | Aircraft, Books, Collections, Library Display, Links, News & Events, Posts

Larry Milberry is a lifelong aviation enthusiast who has authored, co-authored, or edited approximately 41 books on Canadian aviation history, including many of the best-known reference books on the subject. In 2004, Milberry was inducted into Canada’s Aviation...
NOW IN OUR LIBRARY ~ MODEL BUILDING RESOURCES

NOW IN OUR LIBRARY ~ MODEL BUILDING RESOURCES

by Val | Jul 23, 2017 | Aircraft, Books, Collections, Library Display, News & Events, Posts

I was helping in our Gift Shop the other day, and is my habit, invited our guests to have a look in our Museum Library.  People who venture in are amazed with the size and quality of our collection, as well as the variety of topics we have covered.  People are also...
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Comox Air Force Museum

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.

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