Sydney, NS

Narrative Report
221 Aircraft Warning Squadron
RCAF, Station Sydney, NS
15 Mar 1953 to 28 May 1954

Arrival of F/L BD Madill on TD from AWS Falconbridge, Ont. to take command of advance party.

Arrival of Sgt. RW Baillieul ( F of W), Sgt. JJ Dubois (Clk Adm. Supr.), Cpl. JT Leblanc (Cook) and AC1 WR Young (DME). Accommodation found in city.

General tour of site by advance party with representative of Central Mortgage and Housing.

Arrival of LAC B Roome-Smith (Clk Acct-Sup), Cpl. JR Gagne (SP), AC1’s RE Hope (FSA), BF Lanthier (FSA). First building occupied by RCAF is Admin-Supply-Recreation building. Temporary office set up in CO’s office for CO and OR.

LAC Latulippe arrives from 6 RD Trenton to effect delivery on Panel - first GMT available.

Submission of first report on progress of detachment.

RCAF Detachment takes over responsibility of Security and Fire Protection of the Site. Rosters for Guard Duty and Security Patrol made.

Arrival of Staff Car from 6 RD Trenton

First shipment of supply arrived from 5 SD.

Orderly Room set up by itself opposite CO’s office.

First rations arrived from Halifax.

Official opening of dining room.

Arrival of pick-up truck from 6 RD Trenton via CNR.

F/L Lomas arrived on posting from ADC to be permanent CO of Unit.

Departure of F/L Madill back to his unit AWS Falconbridge Ontario. Station meeting called by CO at which following appointments were made: CAdO - Sgt. Dubois, CTechO - Sgt. Baillieul, SSO - Sgt. Ballantyne. The following points were exposed by the CO, F/L Lomas: Organization Chart, Hours of Work, Section Commander have authority to originate local orders, Orderly Officer, Deportment, authorization for off station runs, Fire Drill and daily tests, Fire Prevention, PMQ’s - responsibility, cleanliness of quarters, civilian employment, canteen - beer - cigarettes - soft drinks, security, how to handle inventories, staff duties - advised by CAdO, admission of wives, night work, sick parades.

Interim canteen arrangements. Very strong gales, horizontal rain.

Inspection of WX - found OK. Orderly Officers duty begins. Arrival of equipment long waited for: Typewriter, Add machine and Duplicator.

Fire briefing and Drill.

Visit by G/C Hows and F/L Martin from 5SD. Many financial points cleared up.

The Commanding Officer visited Chief of Police of Sydney, attended luncheon at Yacht Club for Rear-Admiral Cherry, also visited Fire Chief, Centre Fire Dept., Pier Fire Dept., arranged for inspection visits of fire captains for station familiarization.

Mr. Carniello of Vivian Engines arrived on TD to correct defectivities in Power Plant.

The following visitors were received: Captain Syd Smith (Pier Fire Chief), Mr. Sullivan (Provincial School Inspector), Mr. Ferguson (Attendance Inspector), Mr. G Dix (RCA Victor) and Mr. McCormick (Employment Supervisor - NES).

F/O Leschuck (Tech/Tel) arrived on posting from R&CS Clinton Ontario. F/O Leschuck appointed REO until further notice.

Mr. O’Connell arrived on TD from 5 SD re: civilian personnel. Mr. Lee Wright (CMHC Ottawa) arrived for a visit re. Buildings. Mr. Sullivan (School Inspector) came in to help in selection of school teachers applicants.

F/O Page arrived on TD from AMC re: buildings taking over. Mr. Kovitsky visited CO (from McPherson Motors), Mr. Smith MacIvor (Deputy Minister of Labour) paid visit to CO.

F/O Leschuck takes over duties of CO during absence on leave of F/L Lomas (7 days)

Empire Day - Sunday Routine.

Visit of F/L Little, CO AC&W Halifax. Good will visit from L/Commander Knox of PE Naval Base. Discussion also re: Battle of Atlantic Sunday.

F/O Leschuck relinquishes Command. F/L Lomas reassumes Command.

Empire Day observed on the unit. Visit by F/O Pinke from CHQ - inspection of refrigeration and kitchen equipment.

Skeleton Staff. F/O Leschuck departed on TD to AMCHQ for briefing on job responsibilities.

Sunday Routine. Skeleton Staff.

F/L Lomas proceeded on TD to ADCHQ for discussion on establishment. Sgt. Dubois temporary CO.

F/O Leschuck returned off TD to AMCHQ. On arrival F/O Leschuck assumes temporary command.

F/L Lomas returned off TD.

First DRO published. F/O Brooks arrived on posting from ADC.

Visit from F/O Smith and WO2 Jarrett of ADCHQ for familiarization purposes.

LAC Cox appointed deputy Returning Officer (Canadian Forces Voting).

F/O Brooks appointed as Chief Administrative Officer.

WO2 Low arrived on TD from AMCHQ re heating in PMQs and underground steam lines.

The following arrived for inspection of station and conference re completion of contracts leading to station becoming operational.

Dominion Day - Sunday Routine.

WO2 Baird arrives on transfer from ADC.

F/L MacDonald arrives from AMCHQ on TD re inspection of electrical equipment.

F/L Lomas proceeded on TD to ADCHQ re "operation tailwind". F/O Leschuck assumes temporary command.

Minor theft reported of wallet containing money and papers from PMQ. Cpl. Gagne, Security Police investigated and RCMP Constable. Fox called in. RCMP conducting investigation. Received good co-operation from RCMP.

WO2 Lowe arrived on TD from Greenwood, NS re inspection of heating equipment.

Joseph Eugene Boudreau, son of J Boudreau, Civilian Power Plant Operator, living on station in PMQ 19A, drowned at 1600 hours. Rescue attempts proved unsuccessful.

S/L Scott, ADC Command Chaplain (P) arrived on TD from Halifax to discuss appointment of chaplains at this unit and to generally discuss religious situation.

F/L Lomas returned from TD at ADCHQ and resumes command of Station. S/L Scott leaves unit for ADCHQ.

WO2 Lowe departs for 21 AC&W Chatham, NB.

F/S Graham, AMC Fire Marshall arrives on TD from AMCHQ to inspect station and discuss fire measures.

WO2 Mills appointed as Senior Warrant Officer.

Mr. TL Sullivan, Inspector of Schools and local school board visited station to inspect school facilities and discuss school situation generally.

WO2 Baird appointed Unit Education Officer.

WO2 Baird appointed AID Inspector.

Orderly Corporal instituted. Roster to consist of all LACs on station. Duty airmen now to consist of AC1’s and AC2’s only and are on duty on Saturdays and Sundays only.

Following personnel reported on posting:

Motion Picture shows are now being held once a week on Mondays in the school. Films are obtained from the Royal Canadian Naval Film Society.

Supply Section takes over whole of Admin/Supply/Rec. Hall Bldg. And Administrative Offices moved to officers quarters. This done to alleviate crowding in old building.

The following have been appointed to a Sports and Entertainment Committee - President, F/O Brooks - Vice-President, WO2 Baird - Secretary, Sgt. Sukey - Members, Cpl. Gagne, LAC Ouellet, LAC Cox, LAC Shaw.

The following have been added to Airmen’s Mess Committee: LAC Wilson, LAC Vanier.

Election Day - service personnel voted during week 3 Aug - 8 Aug inclusive. Civilian personnel.

A temporary phone system has been installed utilizing the two existing exchange lines as follows: 21102 - CO’s Office, CO’s House, Adjutant’s Office. 21103 - feeding into a converted Ames Convoy Switchboard by unit telecom personnel with locals as follows: 2 - SMO, 321 - Airmen’s Mess, 3R2 - Off/Sr. NCO’s Mess, 4 - RCA Victor, Orderly Officer, 5 - DND Inspection Services, 6 - Guard House, 7 - Orderly Room, 8 - ME Section, 9 - CE Section, 10 REO’s Office, 11 - CAdO’s Office, 12 Supply Section. Switchboard has been placed in Security Gate House where it is manned for 24 hour service.

F/L Sayers arrives on TD from AMCHQ to discuss supply problems.

F/L Sayers departs from this unit.

W/C Jackson, ADC SOMS, arrives and departs on TD to discuss medical problems.

Orderly Officer room set up with Orderly Officer, Orderly Corporal and Duty Airmen now sleeping in suite 217 in Officers Quarters building. S/L Williams arrives to discuss religious problems. Arrives from ADC HQ.

Contractors start paving roads on station area.

F/O Brooks appointed Unit Intelligence Officer.

Mr. O’Connell, CPO at 5 SD Moncton arrives on TD to discuss Civilian Personnel problems.

Fire Drill at 0100 hours. Mr. O’Connell departs for 5 SD.

The following arrived this unit on posting: Sgt. Bond, Sgt. Plytka, Cpl. Doyle, Cpl. Desfosses, LAC Baker, LAC Corcoran, LAC Cardinal. Sgt. Bond assumes position of NCO i/c ME Section vice LAC Vanier. F/L Page arrives on TD from AMCHQ to survey roads to station. F/O Wilson and WO1 Clemens arrive on TD from AMCHQ to service power plant.

The following personnel arrived this unit on posting: Sgt. Hjartarson, Sgt. Sinnis. F/O Wilson and WO1 Clemens departed this unit for 211 AWS.

23 Army personnel arrived and are attached this unit until 30 Oct 53. Personnel are in area doing dismantling of artillery weapons.

Labour Day - Sunday Routine.

Eighteen Fighter Control Operators arrived from 21 AC&W Chatham NB on TD for flight trials at this Unit. F/O Prentice and F/O Tuyler arrived from ADCHQ. F/O Ruickbie and Mr. Bradford from AMCHQ, on TD to conduct flight trials. F/L Davis arrived on TD to conduct flight trials at this unit.

Flight trials being conducted.

Flight trials being conducted. Eighteen airmen, F/O prentice, F/O Tuyler, F/O Ruickbie, F/L Davis, Mr. Bradford departed on TD for 21 AC&W Chatham on completion of flight trials. Protestant chapel and Sunday school services started.

F/O Huston (Spec/FtrC) and F/O Roach (Supply) reported from Edgar and Rockcliffe respectively on transfer.

Trade boards held for seventeen airmen. Dr. MacNeil - Public Health MO, Mrs. Percy - Public Health Nurse, Mrs. MacDonald - Public Health Nurse visited station re public health, baby clinic and immigration for school children and dependents.

Father Sears, RC Padre visited station for inspection. Mr. Mellesh from Dept. of Health and Welfare visited the station to check Septic Tank and Pumphouse - found both satisfactory. F/L Newbegin reported on transfer from ADCHQ.

Radome erected, tested and found working. This done by RCA Victor Co. - contractors at this unit.

F/L Newbegin assumes position as Chief Technical Officer.

Weekly sports afternoon instituted to be held every Wednesday afternoon.

Twice weekly picture shows inaugurated at this unit.

W/C Levesque arrived on TD from ADCHQ to discuss matters re RC Chapel.

3 GD’s, AC2’s Andrea, Jay and MacNeil arrive on posting from 2 TTS Camp Borden.

First Bingo held in Airmen’s Club.

RC Chapel instituted on station.

Thanksgiving Day - Sunday Routine.

S/L Atkins and S/L Henry arrive on TD from ADCHQ to discuss establishment.

S/L Atkins and S/L Henry depart for ADCHQ. F/O Beales (Accounts) arrives on transfer from Station Bagotville.

Blood donor clinic held in Sydney. Station participated - sending 40 of it’s 60 personnel.

S/L Abra, F/O Muering, Mr. Wright arrived on TD from AMC - CE Branch to inspect buildings. Lt. CF Sterling, M/Sgt. DJ Lemon and A/1C WA Edwards of USAF arrived to paint Ops Board.

S/L Abra, Mr. Wright departed for Halifax. Unit becomes self-accounting for pay this date. F/L Lomas departed on TD to St. Huberts to attend CO’s conference. F/L Newbegin assumes temporary command of station in CO’s absence.

Cpl. McCullough reported on posting from St. Huberts. AC1 Bragg reported on transfer from Station Clinton, F/O Muering departed for Halifax.

LAC GG Hibbs (FF) reported on posting from Camp Borden.

G/C Fawcett, W/C E Smith and Mr. Mann arrived on TD to inspect tower area installations. Departed for Halifax 1015 - 5 Nov 53.

DRA (P) G/C McLean and Comm Padre S/L Scott arrived for visit by air. Departed for Halifax at 1500 hrs.

Lt. CF Sterling, M/Sgt. Lemen and A/1C WA Edwards of USAF completed painting of Ops Board and departed for home base of Palermo, New Jersey.

0001 Corps of Commissionaires under Air Force took over responsibility of interior security gate from RCA Victor.

Sunday routine. Station participated in Remembrance Day parade at Sydney Pier. First public appearance of station in organized parade.

216546 LAC Spooner HCR (Discip) arrived on transfer from North Bay eff 13 Nov 53. Re 14 Nov 53. F/L LJ Lomas, CD, returned from AOC’s Conference. Assumes command of 221 AWS. F/L JA Newbegin relinquishes command of 221 AWS.

39488 LAC Boudreault (TTOp) rep on transfer from Station St. Hubert. 201182 AC1 Simms (TTOp) rep on transfer from Station St. Hubert.

F/O W Frieson, Mr. SP Roper and Mr. DT Cousins arrived from AMC to inspect VHF-UHF installations. Departed same date. F/O TEG Ker (Ftr/C) reported on transfer from Foymount.

210370 AC2 HV Smith (ComPC(G)) arrived on transfer from Station Clinton.

F/O Gordon SPSO Branch ADC arrived on TD. Departed 1015 PM same day.

Officers Mess conducted first mess dance. Civilians from town. Success.

34765 AC1 BKC Langdon (RdrMech/(G)) S reported on transfer from 1 RC&S Det Senneterre.

Cpl. Archibald and Cpl. McGowan arrived on TD from AFHQ to survey and stake area for drill hall, Rec. Centre etc. F/L Carrol SAO Station Chatham arrived on TD for cash count.

First wedding reception held on station. LAC Wilson and AW G Baker wed at Holy Redeemer Church.

207621 LAC Soucy JV Clerk Typist (Admin) 1 arrived on TD from Station Chatham to take over records for a period of 6 weeks. Cpl. Archibald and Cpl. McGowan departed for Ottawa on completion of survey.

F/O A Wilson and WO1 Clements arrived on TD from AFHQ to check Diesel installations.

46870 LAC Campbell DE ComMech(G) reported on posting from 1 R&CS Clinton. First pictures of Station appeared in local Post Record. WO Clements departed for AFHQ - TD completed.

219156 AC1 WE Nestman RPC (G) S reported on transfer from 1 R&CS Clinton. F/O A Wilson departed for AFHQ - TD completed. F/O Haley reported on TD from ADCHQ (Med./Stores).

F/O Healey departed for Halifax - TD completed. S/L Williams, F/O Jameson, F/O O’Connor, F/O Harvey, WO2 McGibbon, Cpl. Seynos, LAC Mitchel, LAC Todd, LAC Reic, LAC Lacelle and LAC Kisiurak arrived on TD from Rockcliffe and Summerside to participate in Boxing Show in Vinitian Gardens.

219161 AC2 DP Morris RdrPC(G) S reported in on transfer from 1 R&CS Clinton. S/L Williams, F/O Jameson, F/O O’Connor, F/O Harvey, WO2 McGibbon, Cpl. Seynos, LACs Mitchell, Todd, Reid, Lacelle, Kisiurak departed for home base TD completed.

Saturday - morning work parade 0815 - 1200.

Cpl. Johnson arrived on TD from Station Chatham to take pictures.

W/C Holmes and Mr. Wright arrived on TD from AMCHQ, departed via rail 1015 same day for Halifax.

S/L McKergow, Miss Hott, F/L McFadden, F/O Fritch. AVM James, W/C Labelle, W/C Gwynn, W/C Briese, S/L Allison arrived on TD for AOC Pre-Annual Inspection. S/L McKergew, F/L McFadden, F/O Fritch departed.

AVM James, W/C Labelle, W/C Gwynn, W/C Briese, S/L Allison departed for Seven Islands, Inspection completed.

Miss Hott departed, TD completed.

220594 AC2 Elliotts, 220592 AC2 Wright, 220560 AC2 Comeau reported on transfer from 1 R&CS Clinton.

Station held first Christmas Party for dependent children in school. Successful.

New Years Eve celebrated with parties in all messes. All very successful.

USAF crew from Torbay and F/L Millage visited for liaison. They plan on visiting Chatham and Moisie also. Weather very poor - high winds and torrential rain.

F/L Lomas, WO2 Mills departed for Chatham and Moisie on 3 days TD in USAF aircraft. F/O Huston on 2 weeks leave.

F/L Lomas and WO2 Mills returned from Station Chatham. Unable to go to Moisie account weather.

F/O Leschuck left for 7 day conference at St. Hubert. S/L Bracken arrived from ADCHQ on CE inspection.

Mr. W MacKinley (Superannuation Advisor) and Miss E Penny (CPO) departed for Superannuation Conference at ADCHQ.

LAC Gotell (Clk Accts.), AC2 Tucker (PCO) and AC1 Marsh (Com PC) reported in on posting to this unit. Posted from Mont Apica, Clinton and Goose Bay respectively.

210871 AC1 DR Lawson (RdrTech(E)1) reported on posting from Senneterre. Visited by W/C Gordon and party from ADCHQ.

Commencement of F/O Qualifying Exams - F/L Hall Presiding Officer.

F/O J MacGillvary, LAW C Culligan, LAW L Daye, LAW B Dolmant, AW M Lagere, Cpl. B English, AW E Dingwell, Sgt. W Bryden, Cpl. J Rogers, LAC C Bay, LAC G Stubbard, LAC G Robichaud, LAC JR Bernier, LAC DC MacDonald, LAC JM Woodburn, LAC LS Proctor, LAC JA MacLean, LAC JS Yvonne, LAC P Blanche, LAC W Reading, LAC RA Hill, AW KR Johnson arrived on TD from Chatham for funeral of AW MacEachern.

Funeral postponed due to snow storm.

Funeral held for AW MacEachern and party departed for Chatham. Comcen commenced operations.

Hockey team won chance to enter playoffs.

F/L LG Vanvliet, Cpl. Gibson of RU Halifax attached to Sydney for R&Q. 14208 Cpl. AF Campbell reported back to unit from Senneterre. Recalled for compassionate grounds. 18395 E Andoney reported on transfer from RU Quebec (FtrCop) 220574 AC2 EF Corscadden rep on transfer from 1 R&CS (FtrCop) 48189 Sgt. CK Wilson (SP) rep on transfer from 3 FWHQ.

Hockey team won first game of semi-final playoffs.

F/L Davis, F/O Vance and USAF 1^st Lt. Burris, Sgt. Shaw, S/Sgt. Crouse, S/Sgt. Gentlemann, A/1C Bailey and A/1C Risch andA/2C Panasuck arrived on TD to evaluate Radar.

Commencement of evaluation - aircraft returned as weather unsuitable. Radar trouble. 201461 AC2 ER Locke (FtrCop) reported on transfer from 1 R&CS.

22420 Sgt. JE Brazeau (Supply) rep on transfer from Station Uplands replacing Sgt. Ballantyne.

Evaluation completed.

Evaluation team departed for Moisie. F/L Lomas and F/O Ker departed for Moisie and St. Huberts to discuss Operational matters.

Airforce team won second game of round robin series in Glace Bay intermediate hockey league.

47882 LAC NJ Martin (TTOp) reported from St. Margarets. 85470 AC2 JD Searer (FtrCop) reported from 1 R&CS. 207484 AC2 JD Graham (FtrCop) reported from 1 R&CS. 219759 AC2 RW Armstrong (FtrCop) reported from 1 R&CS. 33781 LAC CC Carey (TTOp) reported from St. Margarets.

220862 LAC FP Phillips (MedA) reported from RU St. John’s. 18150 LAC JC Murphy (DMech) reported from Moisie.

F/L Lomas and F/O Ker returned from TD. F/L Lomas assumes command of station. F/L Newbegin relinquishes command. G/C Scott and F/L Hay arrived on TD from ADCHQ. G/C Scott and F/L Hay departed for ADCHQ.

WO1 Smith arrived on TD from ADCHQ on APU inspection. Departed same date for Ottawa.

221532 AC2 CN Grant (FtrCop) arrived on posting from 1 R&CS. 219769 AC2 JM Bushore (FtrCop) arrived on posting from 1 R&CS. 219610 AC2 RD Steele (ComPC) arrived on posting from 1 R&CS.

40136 LAC PF Gale (ComTechG) arrived on posting from 1 R&CS.

219472 A Whincup (FtrCop) arrived on posting from 1 R&CS.

217598 AC2 CC Douglas (FtrCop) reported on posting from 1 R&CS. Telephone pole inside security area snapped. No one seriously hurt. Power off to Admin and PMQs for 4 hours.

219746 AC2 EM Bonar reported on posting from 1 R&CS. 34737 AC2 DW Morris reported on posting from 1 R&CS. Both FtrCops.

213345 AC2 E Makerenko (FtrCop) posted from 1 R&CS. 219299 AC2 HL Nickel (FtrCop) posted from 1 R&CS. 34943 AC2 GA Gottselig (FtrCop) reported on posting from 1 R&CS.

Ops line to Chatham became serviceable.

218441 LAC Cook RC (FtrCop) reported on posting from 1 R&CS. 224159 LAC JM Garland (ME Tech) reported on posting from RU Hamilton.

Mr. Abel of DCEF Ottawa arrived to accept buildings for RCAF.

Mr. John Miller (Bell Tel) departed for Montreal - tour completed.

207490 AC2 ER Warren (TTOp "S") posted from 1 R&CS Clinton.

Painters started work on all offices in the Admin Building.

18140 Cpl. CE Fogo reported in on transfer from 31 ACWS Edgar. 201476 AC2 C Randell reported in on posting from 1 R&CS Clinton. Mr. A Cobb hired as cook to replace W Moss - released effective 16 Mar.

213334 AC2 BD Priestly ComPC (G)"S" reported in from Clinton.

216546 LAC HCR Spooner released under QR(Air) 15.01(11)(C). Future address 204 Nelson Street, Brantford, Ontario.

219619 AC1 RJ Scott (CommPC/G) arrived on transfer from 1 R&CS Clinton. 36590 LAC JA Doucet (Carp) arrived on TD from Chatham.

Escort and firing party from station attended funeral of F/O Bob Cadegan DFC Glace Bay. LAC Fortin and Miller (FSAs) departed on transfer to Cold Lake, Alberta. G/C Ingles, S/L Abra, Mr. JC Connor (USAF), S/L Heggtueit, WO1 JN Clemens, Mr. JH Stitt, Mr. NS Morrison, Mr. PJ Mangan arrived on TD to inspect buildings and allot priority for completion of projects. Captain Ashbrook, F/O Torpi, F/O Spiller arrived and departed on TD from 2 ADCC.

G/C Ingles and party departed for Ottawa TD completed. F/O Solvani arrived on TD from Gander. LAC Hynes reported on posting from Senneterre.

222518 AC2 LS Smith (FtrCop) reported on posting from 1 R&CS. 224000 AC2 RJ Johnson (FtrCop) reported on posting from 1 R&CS. 34450 LAC LW Bouvier (FtrCop) reported on posting from Falconbridge.

S/L Condon Protestant Chaplain from Station Summerside arrived on TD to conduct Protestant Mission at this unit.

F/L Carrol arrived from Station Chatham for cash count.

Unit commences 24 hour operation commencing at 0800 hours local. S/L Condon departed for Summerside - Mission completed. F/L Carrol departed for Chatham. Cash count completed. Promotions on unit: to WO1 - WO2 Mills; to Sgt. - Cpl. Campbell; to FS - Sgt. Brazeau; to Cpl. - LACs Cornelson, Hynes, Dixon, Wilson, Bouvier, Warner and Harvey.

F/L BW Madill arrived on TD from 211 Squadron Moisie. F/O Norse (Sr./Cont.) arrived on transfer from Lac St. Denis.

210615 Cpl. OJ Barker (PPO 3) reported on transfer from Goose Bay.

214899 AC1 ST Esliger reported on posting from 1 R&CS Detachment Senneterre. F/L Madill and F/O Young departed for Chatham, liaison completed. Installation of telephones to authorized PMQ’s. Pay stations installed by Maritime Tel.

S/L HM Sutherland and P/O Thompson (Welfare Officers) arrived on TD.

S/L HM Sutherland and P/O Thompson departed for Gander. Mr. Brown from Public Utilities Board arrived re Gas Pump License - approved.

46800 LAC RB Dow (Accts./P) arrived on transfer from Station Penhold. 21704 Sgt. M Corkery (FtrCop) reported on transfer from 32 AC&W Foymount, Ontario.

Good Friday - Sunday Routine.

Easter Monday - Sunday Routine.

Dry Canteen in Admin Bldg. opened.

45794 LAC MJ MacLean Stwd 1 (P) arrived on posting from St. Huberts. 40 telephone lines - external taken over by Station from Maritime Tel.

F/O Wright arrived on TD from ADC.

Calibration team from ADC arrived on TD for flight trials on height finder.

Air Cadet week commences in Sydney. Sabres from Chatham took part.

Calibration team departed.

F/O Wright departed - investigation completed.

S/L Hall (Acc) arrived on TD from 1 Group Montreal for cash count and audit in Accounts Section.

219808 AC2 JW Creighton reported on transfer from 2 TTS Camp Borden. S/L Forbes-Roberts, S/L Quinn and Captain Ashbrook arrived on TD.

40742 LAC RE Johnson (FtrCop) arrived on transfer from MACHQ.

S/L Henry and party of 10 officers comprising TOEB arrived on unit by service air from Gander. S/L Heggtueir, F/L Hines and Cpl. Caty arrived on TD to conduct Board of Enquiry.

S/L Henry and party departed for ADCHQ. F/L Lomas (CO) departed on TD to Torbay. F/L Newbegin assumes command in absence of CO.

CO returned from TD.

221212 AC1 JRP Hammond (RdrPC(G)) arrived on transfer from 1 R&CS Clinton.

F/O Sinclair (Command Fire Marshall) arrived on TD.

F/O Sinclair departed for St. Huberts. TD completed.

Sunday Routine.

46486 LAC Dempsey (TTOp 2) reported on transfer from St. Huberts.

47095 LAC JJ Webb (Clk Admin) arrived on transfer from St. Margarets. 216926 AC1 T Spence (RdrMech G 1) reported on transfer from 1 R&CS Detachment Senneterre.

F/O Gaston and S/L Edwards arrived on TD to pick up Board of Enquiry.

S/L Heggtveit, F/L Hines and WO2 Grovenstein departed for St. Huberts with S/L Edwards and F/O Gaston. Board of Enquiry completed.

Signed by:
(LJ Lomas) F/L
Commanding Officer
221 AW Squadron