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- New Year's Eve in the Sgts Mess - 31 December 1953.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207905
- New Year's Eve in the Officer's Mess - 31 December 1953.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207906
- Rehearsal for TV show - 26 December 1953.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207904
- Meens-MacPheee wedding details - 26 December 1953.
Courtesy Harry Meens.
- Meens-MacPhee wedding photo - 26 December 1953.
Courtesy Harry Meens.
- Airmen's Mess Christmas Dinner menu, front cover - 25 December 1953.
Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran
- Airmen's Mess Christmas Dinner menu, dinner menu - 25 December 1953.
Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran
- Front of Hospital Christmas Dinner menu card - 25 December 1953.
I was convalescing at the tri-service hospital at Collaton Cross near Plymouth, England.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- Inside of Hospital Christmas Dinner card - 25 December 1953.
Courtesy Franck Newberry.
- Inside of Hospital Christmas Dinner card - 25 December 1953.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- Arrival of Hon Brooke Claxton, Minister of National Defence - 17 December 1953.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207910
- Front of 1 Fighter Wing Christmas card - December 1953.
Courtesy Harry Meens.
- Inside of 1 Fighter Wing Christmas card - December 1953.
Courtesy Harry Meens.
- Inside of 1 Fighter Wing Christmas card - December 1953.
Courtesy Harry Meens.
- Christmas party in the Airmen's Club - December 1953.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207903
- Christmas party at the Photo Section - December 1953.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207902
- Typical military signpost - December 1953.
Courtesy Dick Pane
- RCAF personnel standing in front of the sign at the main gate - November 1953.
(L-R) LACs Dick Pane, Carl Sloboda and Hud Braitson.
Courtesy Dick Pane
- Membership card to the Corporal's Club - November 1953.
Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran
- Two unidentified LAWs sitting on LAC Russ Parker's (Metal Tech) motorbike - October 1953.
Courtesy Dick Pane
- Bea Vens was a female "Military Policewoman" - October 1953.
Courtesy Harry Meens.
- Participants at the Ground Combat School - October 1953.
This photo was taken in front of the Armament Section. Everyone was supposed to take a one week course which provided weapons training on 50 calibre guns, M1 rifles, hand grenades etc. F/O Kenneth B Mosher, standing, far left.
Courtesy Sara Mosher.
- Farnborough Air Show brochure, front cover - September 1953.
Courtesy Frank Newberry
- Farnborough Air Show brochure, inner detail - September 1953.
As you can see from the lineup on the programme it was a very impressive airshow for those times and was only open to entries from British aircraft industries.
Courtesy Frank Newberry
- Farnborough Air Show brochure, inner detail - September 1953.
Courtesy Frank Newberry
- Auster "G-AIJT" used by the North Luffenham flying club - September 1953.
Courtesy Dick Pane
- Tiger Moth "G-ANRV" usded by the North Luffenham - September 1953.
Courtesy Dick Pane
- There was always time for a smile, and a beer - September 1953.
(L-R) - F/O Don Thornton, F/O Kenneth Mosher, Victoria Thornton, unidentified Sabre pilot,
Courtesy Sara Mosher
- Everyone enjoyed a good party - September 1953.
(L-R) - F/O Robert E Beer (Controller and Advertising Manager for the "Tailpipe Magazine"), Mrs Ruth (nee Anthony) Beer, Mrs Constance (nee Pitts) Mosher, F/O Kenneth Mosher (Controller).
Courtesy Sara Mosher
- Change of Command - 20 August 1953.
(L-R) G/C Somerville accepts command from G/C Hale.
Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.
- RCAF Group in Britain Gives Display - August 1953.
Kingston Whig-Standard newspaper article.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- Nick Blais in front of barracks at North Luffenham - August 1953.
Courtesy Nick Blais.
- Roger Beaudet, a good buddy and a fellow cyclist at North Luffenham - August 1953.
Courtesy Nick Blais.
- (L-R) Everett Beck, Pat Patton and Jim O'Connor providing assistance for Operation Leapfrog 4 - August 1953.
The rest of the story.
Courtesy Jim O'Connor.
- Crossing the Yorkshire Moors to assist in Leapfrog 4 - August 1953.
We hardly saw another vehicle that day. Just sheep on the highway and no cars or trucks except our own. It seemed rather strange.
Courtesy Jim O'Connor.
- The Royal Party inspects 1 Wing at the Coronation Review at RAF Odiham - 15 July 1953.
Courtesy EB Hale
- RCAF contingent at the Coronation Royal Review of the RAF at RAF Odiham - 15 July 1953.
Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.
- The Queen and F/L Kelly at the RAF Coronation Review - 15 July 1953.
Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.
- The main gate at North Luffenham - July 1953.
Courtesy Ray Walker
- LAC Frank Newberry at bat - July 1953.
The North Luffenham baseball team were the Nottingham League Champs in 1953.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- Larger image of the previous photo - July 1953.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- LAC Frank Newberry was the "catcher" on the station baseball team - July 1953.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- Ground Defence instruction - July 1953.
Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.
- North Luffenham contingent at the Liecester Coronation parade - June 1953.
Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.
- (L-R) Hank Haakinson and Bill Currie - June 1953.
Courtesy Harry Meens.
- (L-R) Harry Meens and Bill Currie - June 1953.
Courtesy Harry Meens.
- (L-R) Harry Land, Harry Meens, Frank Adams - June 1953.
Courtesy Harry Meens.
- Frank Adams, Don Charnly - June 1953.
Courtesy Harry Meens.
- Larry Bolano - June 1953.
Courtesy Harry Meens.
- The Duke of Edinburgh in a Sabre at the firing butts during a visit to 1 Wing at North Luffenham - 21 May 1953.
Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran
- Duke of Edinburgh is introduced to F/O Grady - 21 May 1953.
Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.
- Wing Headquarters personnel - May 1953.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada
- Members of the Sgts Mess in front of the Mess - May 1953.
Courtesy Scott Pickett
- Mess Staff - May 1953.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada
- Accounts personnel - May 1953.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada
- School Administration - May 1953.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada
- Station Education Centre - May 1953.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada
- Station Security - May 1953.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada
- Sports personnel - May 1953.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada
- Mobile Equipment Section - May 1953.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada
- Hospital staff - May 1953.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada
- Photographic Section - May 1953.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada
- Armament Section - May 1953.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada
- Supply Section - May 1953.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada
- Operations Section - May 1953.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada
- Tower & GCA Sections - May 1953.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada
- AC1 Ed Holmes - April 1953.
Courtesy Ed Holmes.
- This Norton was owned by Ed Homes - April 1953.
Courtesy Ed Holmes.
- A North Star on departure from North Luffenham - April 1953.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- F-86 Sabres about to fly over the main gate at RCAF Station North Luffenham - April 1953.
Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.
- Children of Canadian Airmen Like Quiet English Villages - March 1953.
Newspaper article.
Courtesy Frank Newberry.
- Operation Canute had RCAF personnel helping with the Norfolk floods - February 1953.
Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran
- RCAF personnel helping out with the Norfolk floods - February 1953.
Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran
- RCAF personnel helping out with the Norfolk floods - February 1953.
Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran
- Operation "Dead End" was a ground defence exercise - January 1953.
Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.
- British paratroops landing during Operation "Dead End" - January 1953.
Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.
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