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Royal Canadian Air Force Station, Aylmer
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- 1941-ca. 1985
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36
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- 1941-ca. 1985
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- 28 photographs : b&w
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- File contains black and white photographs used in St. Thomas Times-Journal articles concerning the Royal Canadian Air Force (R.C.A.F.) Station, Aylmer, 1941-[198-?]. The station officially opened July 3, 1941 as No. 14 Service Flying Training School. Became Flight Engineers School, July 1, 1944. Became No. 1 Technical Training School, March 1, 1946. Became Educational Centre and Manning Depot, May 1, 1949. Reformed as Technical Training School, April 2, 1959.
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Royal Canadian Air Force Station, Aylmer - Aerial View
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- 1958
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- 2008-01
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 8
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 8
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- 1958
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- 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 24.5 cm
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- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published July 4, 1958 with caption: "This is an air view of the No. 1 Technical Training School, Aylmer, taken from the southwest."
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Royal Canadian Air Force Station, Aylmer - Aerial View
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- ca. 1975
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- 2008-01
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 9
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 9
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- ca. 1975
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- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 30 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published ca. 1970s showing the former R.C.A.F. Station Aylmer with the Ontario Police College in the foreground.
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- St. Thomas (Ont.)
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Royal Canadian Air Force Station, Aylmer - Aerial View
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives56763
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- ca. 1945
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- 2008-01
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 16
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 16
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- ca. 1945
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- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 19 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph showing an aerial view of the No. 14 Flying Training School, Aylmer (later known as R.C.A.F. Station Aylmer). Photograph retained for reference by the St. Thomas Times-Journal.
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Royal Canadian Air Force Station, Aylmer - Aircraft and Crew
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives56772
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- ca. 1945
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- 2008-01
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 20
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 20
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- Date Range
- ca. 1945
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- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph showing an unidentified aircraft and crew. Retained for reference by the St. Thomas Times-Journal. It is not certainly known if this image has any association with the R.C.A.F. Station Aylmer, but the photo was found in the St. Thomas Times-Journal file devoted to the station.
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Royal Canadian Air Force Station, Aylmer - Aircraft Wreckage
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives56773
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- ca. 1945
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- 2008-01
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 21
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 21
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- Date Range
- ca. 1945
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- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph showing the wreckage of an unidentified aircraft. Retained for reference by the St. Thomas Times-Journal. It is not certainly known if this image has any association with the R.C.A.F. Station Aylmer, but the photo was found in the St. Thomas Times-Journal file devoted to the station.
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Royal Canadian Air Force Station, Aylmer - Air Force Day Open House
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives56749
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- GMD
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- 1958
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- 2008-01
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 2
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 2
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- Date Range
- 1958
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- 2a was published in the Bygone Days section of the St. Thomas Times-Journal and on the Archives' flickr site: June 23, 2012.
- 2b was published in the Bygone Days section of the St. Thomas Times-Journal and on the Archives' flickr site: July 23, 2013.
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w ; 10.5 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Three black and white photographs used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published June 16, 1958 with captions:
- "Hold 'Er Boy - Because of a stiff breeze, airmen demonstrating parachute control during Saturday's program at the Aylmer station had their hands full. Here a 'chute threatens to drag an airman across the airdome." (2a)
- "Jets Still the Big Attraction - This CF-100 Air Force jet aircraft on display at R.C.A.F. Station Aylmer, proved a big attraction on Air Force Day. Visitors were given a chance for a close look throughout the afternoon show." (2b)
- "Work for the Firemen - Although it wasn't for real, members of the Aylmer station fire department went to work on this blaze with a will. It was part of a demonstration of the techniques and equipment used to fight aircraft fires during Saturday's big show." (2c)
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Royal Canadian Air Force Station, Aylmer - Air Vice-Marshal Visits
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives56748
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- 1957
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- 2008-01
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 1
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 1
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- 1957
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- Published in the Bygone Days section of the St. Thomas Times-Journal and on the Archives' flickr site: May 29, 2012.
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- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published May 28, 1957 with caption: "Air Vice-Marshal J.G. Bryans, Air Officer Commanding, Training Command, Trenton, is seen inspecting a flight of airwomen during a ceremonial parade at R.C.A.F. Station Aylmer on Monday. The air vice-marshal was making his annual inspection of the station. On his right is Wing Commander Arthur H. Moody, officer commanding the station. Other members of the inspecting party are Flight Lieutenant G. Lipkin, station adjutant, and Sqn. Ldr. F.M. Harding, senior accounts officer."
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Royal Canadian Air Force Station, Aylmer - Bert McCallum
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives56770
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- GMD
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- ca. 1985
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- 2008-01
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 19
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 19
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- ca. 1985
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph showing Bert McCallum, posing with a photograph apparently of an air force training school graduating class. Retained for reference by the St. Thomas Times-Journal. McCallum trained at No. 14 Flying Training School (later known as R.C.A.F. Station Aylmer) during the Second World War.
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Royal Canadian Air Force Station, Aylmer - Change of Command Ceremonies
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives56754
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- 1961
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- 2008-01
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 7
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 7
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- Date Range
- 1961
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- Posted to Facebook on July 15, 2022.
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 18.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Three black and white photographs used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published July 8, 1961 with captions:
- "Personnel at R.C.A.F. Station, Aylmer were on parade Friday during handing-over ceremonies as Wing Commander Arthur H. Moody, officer commanding the station, turned over his post to Sqn. Ldr. William H. Dunbar, former chief administrative officer. The picture, taken from the control tower, shows the airmen and airwomen in wing formation on the tarmac as the ceremony got under way." (7a)
- "The new commanding officer of R.C.A.F. Station Aylmer, Sqn. Ldr. William H. Dunbar, led station personnel in cheers for retiring commanding officer Wing Commander Arthur H. Moody, during handing-over ceremonies on Friday. The popular former stationhead left for a new post at Maritime Air Command Headquarters, Halifax, today. Sqn. Ldr. Dunbar is seen here, left, as he called for three hearty cheers for the departing chief." (7b)
- "Before turning over command of R.C.A.F. Station Aylmer on Friday, Wing Commander Arthur H. Moody, officer commanding the station for the past nearly six years, conducted an inspection of station personnel as one of his last official duties. Here he passes down the ranks of a flight of airwomen accompanied by parade commander, Sqn. Ldr. John Brown, right, and members of the inspecting party." (7c)
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- URL directs to a social media post featuring 7a, published on July 15, 2022.
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Royal Canadian Air Force Station, Aylmer - Christmas Pageant
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives63101
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- Elgin County Archives
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- 1955
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- 2008-01
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 22
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 22
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- 1955
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- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published December 19, 1955 showing the Royal Canadian Air Force Station, Aylmer, Christmas Pageant.
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Royal Canadian Air Force Station, Aylmer - Defence Minister Tours Station
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives56752
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- 1958
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- 2008-01
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 5
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 5
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- 1958
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- 5a was published in the St. Thomas Times-Journal Bygone Days feature, and on the Archives flickr site, November 15, 2014: https://www.flickr.com/photos/elgincountyarchives/15193650753/in/photostream/.
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- 3 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Three black and white photographs used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published November 25, 1958 with captions:
- "Discussions About to Start - Hon. George R. Pearkes, Minister of National Defence, arrives in the station library at R.C.A.F. Station, Aylmer, to start discussions about the future of the station. The station had been scheduled to close in 1960, and a delegation of reeves, mayors and councilmen from Aylmer, Springfield, St. Thomas and Malahide, with Ron McNeil, M.L.A. for Elgin, and Warden John B. Wilson of Elgin County were on hand to see what could be done to keep the station active." (5a)
- "Veteran Meets Wartime C.O. - Alfred A. Silcox of Shedden was on hand to greet Hon. George R. Pearkes, V.C., during his tour of R.C.A.F. Station Aylmer on Monday. Mr. Silcox served in the 116th Infantry battalion in 1917 and 1918, when Mr. Pearkes was colonel in charge of the battalion. Mr. Silcox and Mr. Pearkes were in action in the Amiens district during the push on to Paris. Also in the picture are St. Thomas Alderman Vincent A. Barrie and in the rear Thomas H. Currah, who represented St. Thomas during the meeting with Mr. Pearkes and district municipal representatives." (5b)
- "Inspects Guard of Honor - After stepping from his plane at R.C.A.F. Station, Aylmer, Hon. George R. Pearkes, Minister of National Defence inspected a guard of honor in one of the hangars. Here accompanied by Flying Officer Frank Boucher, guard commander, he walks through the ranks of the men as the station band plays music." (5c)
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Royal Canadian Air Force Station, Aylmer - Defence Minister Visits
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- 1958
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- 2008-01
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 4
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 4
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- 1958
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- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published November 24, 1958 with caption: "Hon. George Pearkes, V.C., Minister of National Defence, arrived at R.C.A.F. Station Aylmer shortly before noon today to talk with district officials about future plans for the air station. Municipal officials from Aylmer, Springfield, and St. Thomas hope to be able to prevent the proposed closing of the station. Here Mr. Pearkes alights from the R.C.A.F. Transport Command aircraft, flanked by Air Vice-Marshal J.G. Bryans, Air Officer of Training Command, left, and Wing Commander Arthur H. Moody, Commanding Officer of the R.C.A.F. Station Aylmer. Others in Mr. Pearkes' party were Air Commodore Murray Lister, Chief of Training, and B.C. Hofley, secretary to Mr. Pearkes, who can be seen in the rear."
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Royal Canadian Air Force Station, Aylmer - First Graduating Class
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives56759
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- Elgin County Archives
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- 1941
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- 2008-01
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 12
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 12
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- Date Range
- 1941
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- November 9, 2022: Published on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph showing the first "Wings Parade" ceremony for graduating fighter pilots at the No. 14 Flying Training School, Aylmer (later known as R.C.A.F. Station Aylmer). The ceremony was held September 24, 1941. Photograph retained for reference by the St. Thomas Times-Journal.
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- Website / Street View Notes
- URL directs to a social media post featuring the image, published on November 9, 2022.
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Royal Canadian Air Force Station, Aylmer - Graduation Ceremony
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives56760
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- Elgin County Archives
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- 1957
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- 2008-01
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 13
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 13
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- Date Range
- 1957
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- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published April 11, 1957 with caption: "Officers Graduate at Aylmer Air Station - During graduation ceremonies held at R.C.A.F. Station Aylmer this afternoon, these officers received graduation scrolls from Wing Commander Arthur H. Moody, officer commanding the Aylmer station. The officers have just completed a 27-week aeronautical engineer and supply course. Left to right, seated, are F.-O. D.R. Ward of Halifax; F.-O. J.A. Rene, Drummondville, Que.; F.-O. T.G. Cleary, Halifax; Flt. Lt. D.G. Hamilton, Vancouver; F.-O. M.H. Dupre, Vercheres, Que.; F.-O. W. Whelan, Bear River, P.E.I.; F.-O. B. Aylard, Victoria, B.C.; standing, F.-O. H.E. Gammon, St. Thomas; F.-O. G.C. Patchett, Peterborough, Eng.; F.-O. J. McDougall, Glace Bay; F.-O. D. Purves, Winnipeg; F.-O. A.J. Robinson, Rainham, Kent, Eng.; F.-O. A.A. MacDonald, Claremont, Ont.; F.-O. B. Warner, Leeds, Eng.; P.-O. C.E. Copeland, Liverpool, Eng. Not present for the photo was F.-O. A.C. Freckelton, Dartmouth, N.S."
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Royal Canadian Air Force Station, Aylmer - Housing
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives56757
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- GMD
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- Date Range
- 1955
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 10
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 10
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- Date Range
- 1955
- Publication
- Published in the St. Thomas Times-Journal Bygone Days feature, and on the Archives flickr site, March 29, 2014: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elgincountyarchives/12773978034/.
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published February 22, 1955 with caption: "Air Station Housing - Apart from the new subdivisions within the town of Aylmer itself, or on its immediate boundaries, another has been built just opposite R.C.A.F. Station Aylmer, about two and a half miles northeast of town to accommodate many of the families stationed there."
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Royal Canadian Air Force Station, Aylmer - Les Coulter
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives56769
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- GMD
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- Date Range
- ca. 1985
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- 2008-01
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 17
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 17
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- Date Range
- ca. 1985
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph showing Les Coulter, a teacher and former member of the R.C.A.F. posing with his uniforms. Retained for reference by the St. Thomas Times-Journal. It is not known if Coulter had any association with the R.C.A.F. Station Aylmer, but this photo was found in the St. Thomas Times-Journal file devoted to the station.
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Royal Canadian Air Force Station, Aylmer - Officers
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives56762
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- GMD
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- Date Range
- ca. 1945
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- 2008-01
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 15
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- 2008-01
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- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 15
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- Date Range
- ca. 1945
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph showing a group of unidentified officers, probably at the No. 14 Flying Training School, Aylmer (later known as R.C.A.F. Station Aylmer). Photograph retained for reference by the St. Thomas Times-Journal.
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Royal Canadian Air Force Station, Aylmer - R.C.A.F. 35th Anniversary
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives56761
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- GMD
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- Date Range
- 1959
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- 2008-01
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 14
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- Elgin County Archives
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
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- St. Thomas Times-Journal
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- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
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- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 14
- GMD
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- Date Range
- 1959
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 21 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published December 19, 1959 with caption: "Yesterday at R.C.A.F. Station Winnipeg some 35 years and 140,000 aircrew [following the first graduating class of trainees, December 20, 1924] another class is to graduate in a ceremony which will mark the final chapter of the R.C.A.F.'s 35th anniversary celebrations. [Shown is] part of the class which will graduate this Friday, beside a modern T-33 jet on which they were trained."
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- Newspapers
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Royal Canadian Air Force Station, Aylmer - Ruth Peters
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives56764
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- ca. 1985
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 18
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Creator
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C9 Sh3 B1 F36 18
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- ca. 1985
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm
- Scope and Content
- Black and white photograph retained for reference by the St. Thomas Times-Journal. Cutline reads "Ruth Peters of Aylmer poses at her home with a picture of herself as switchboard operator at the Aylmer Service Flying Training School. Mrs. Peters, a member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 81 in Aylmer, said she got a chance to fly in an Anson trainer during the Second World War at the base, but remarks, 'Oh, I was sick. It was like flying in a wagon.' She also got a chance to fly in a Harvard and remarks, 'I thought I'd die.' She was one of many members of the Women's Division stationed at the base who performed a wide range of duties."
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- Newspapers
- Military
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