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Read the latest about what's happening at the Comox Air Force MuseumBATTLE OF BRITAIN IMAGES BY DONALD KENNETH ANDERSON
"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." —British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill Battle of Britain Sunday in Canada is on September 16th. It is a day set aside to honour the courage of those who faced tremendous odds...
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OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS GONE? KIDS AND GRANDKIDS BACK TO SCHOOL? HAVE WE GOT A DEAL FOR YOU!!
It's that time of year... mid-September... your out-of-town visitors have gone home... your kids and grandkids are back in school... perhaps you've just retired... perhaps you're feeling at loose ends... perhaps you need a bit of a routine... Have we got a deal for...
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FALL READING ~ THE AVRO ARROW
Spitfire Fever is slowly passing... How about a change of pace? Perhaps a little Fall Reading? The Avro Arrow is always a popular topic here at the Museum... It's natural for our visitors to "talk aircraft" with us when they come into our Museum. One of the "hot...
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A REMINDER TO MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS ~ INFO SESSION SEPTEMBER 17th
A reminder of the upcoming Info Session to be held in the Theatre Monday, September 17th at 10:00 a.m. This will be followed by a potluck...
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AL WILSON’S CARTOONS ~ SEPTEMBER EDITION
Welcome to another look at Al's cartoons! It's our honour to continue to share Al Wilson's work for all of you to enjoy. ...
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SPITFIRE FEVER! OUR MUSEUM PROGRAMME MANAGER AND VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR REFLECTS…
Jon Ambler, our Museum's Programme Manager and Volunteer Coordinator reflects on the process of getting the Y2K Spitfire to its current state and to bringing the aircraft "back home" to its beginnings: "We were all delighted to see the Roseland Spitfire, callsign...
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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.