Falconbridge, ON

1958 – Historical Narrative – National Archives of Canada


Historical Records
RCAF Station Falconbridge
1 Jun 58 to 30 Nov 58

23 May 58

Sgt. Archie Stewart of the Traffic Dept, Sudbury Police Force, conducted Safe Driving Clinic.

2 – 4 Jun 58

WO2 Smith proceeded to Station Foymount with Azimuth Time Recorder to carry out tests.

20 Jun 58

F/O Mayhew returned from Biloxi, Mississippi to resume duties as RadO.

27 Jun 58

Maurice "The Rocket" Richard visited as guest of the Sergeants’ Mess.

1 Aug 58

Mr. L Wright, AFHQ, visited station and signed initial hand-over of the new Power Plant Workshop.

6 Aug 58

Mr. J Wiens, Mr. G Stuart and Mr. SJ Roberts of Northern Electric Co. installed Halyards at HF Antenna site. Northern Electric to be here until 15 Aug 58.

7 Aug 58

Mr. K Ledrew, RCA Tech/Rep, arrived for Microwave maintenance.

9 – 11 Aug 58

FPS-6 peaking carried out and completed.

11 Aug 58

Mr. Wambold, Northern Electric Rep visited re HF Antenna Site.

15 Aug 58

Retirement party given by Sgts.’ Mess for farewell to WO2 Robinson of Accounts Section.

16 – 22 Aug 58

Canadian Arsenals personnel installed a Dicke receiver on FPS-6 and an Azimuth Time Recorder on the FPS-3. National Research Council personnel installed the first units of the Astrid System.

23 Aug 58

Peaking of AN/TPS-501 Height Finder & 15-J1D Trainer being carried out by RCA maintenance party.

4 Sep 58

Final take-over of Power Plant. ME Roadeo held on unit. Cpl. Dextre winner for serviceman and Mr. Charlesbois winner for civilians.

6 Sep 58

Rigid Radome for FPS-6 arrived.

21 Sep 58

Battle of Britain Parade and Church Services. W/C VL Berg, CD, took the Salute on March Past.

11 Oct 58

Annual overhaul of FPS-3 by Northern Electric Co. maintenance party.

17 Oct 58

20 PMQ Garages completed this date.

27 Oct 58

Annual overhaul of radar completed.

2 Nov 58

First Services in Combined Chapel

5 Nov 58

A/V/M MacBrien pays first visit as AOC, ADC.

11 Nov 58

Fifty airmen participate in Remembrance Day Parade held in Sudbury.