North Luffenham
General Photographs


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  1. Everything is prepared for the New Year's Eve bash in the Sgts Mess - 31 December 1954.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  2. Attendees at the New Year's Eve party in the Sgts Mess - 31 December 1954.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  3. Attendees at the New Year's Eve party in the Sgts Mess - 31 December 1954.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  4. Attendees at the New Year's Eve party in the Sgts Mess - 31 December 1954.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  5. Front of Christmas Menu brochure - December 1954.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  6. Inside of Christmas Menu brochure - December 1954.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  7. Canadian Climbs Nottingham's Christmas Tree - December 1954.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  8. Unidentified airmen in front of the entrance to the Sergeant's Mess - December 1954.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  9. A new T-33 arrives at North Luffenham - November 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207961.

  10. Playing cards to pass the time away at the Fire Hall - November 1954.
    (L-R) Mel Pratt, Smoky Jameson, Cliff McKay.
    Courtesy Ray Walker.

  11. Behind the Fire Hall in North Luffenham - November 1954.
    Smoky Jameson, FS Kelly, Stan Grieves (behind FS Kelly), Doug Stephenson, unknown.
    Courtesy Ray Walker.

  12. Behind the Fire Hall at North Luffenham - November 1954.
    (L-R) Eric Gallant, Smoky Jameson, Cliff Jones.
    Courtesy Ray Walker.

  13. CO takes a swing during a golf tournament - October 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207960.

  14. Airmen's Club Halloween dance - October 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207946.

  15. Low flying at North Luffenham - October 1954.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  16. Low flying at North Luffenham - October 1954.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  17. Low flying at North Luffenham - October 1954.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  18. Low flying at North Luffenham - October 1954.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  19. CO lecturing visiting UK Staff Officers - October 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207943.

  20. Madman Kelly - 28 September 1954.
    Newspaper clipping from Canada Review.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  21. Visit of the Minister of National Defence - 24 September 1954.
    Courtesy Assorted Sources.

  22. Inspecting the Guard of Honour for A/M Curtiss - 9 September 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207955.

  23. MSE Section personnel in the first truck rodeo competition outside of Canada held in North Luffenham - 8 September 1954.
    Rear row (L-R) LAC E Stewart, LAC K Wilson, LAC Corey Douglas Mason, LAC OH Macdonald. Front row (L-R) LAC R Johnson, Cpl L Taylor, Cpl J Beaulne, LAC R Roy, LAC J Wicentowich, LAC Paul Martin.
    Courtesy Paul Martin

  24. Larger image of MSE truck rodeo competition held in North Luffenham - 8 September 1954.
    Rear row (L-R) LAC E Stewart, LAC K Wilson, LAC Corey Douglas Mason, LAC OH Macdonald. Front row (L-R) LAC R Johnson, Cpl L Taylor, Cpl J Beaulne, LAC R Roy, LAC J Wicentowich, LAC Paul Martin.
    Courtesy Paul Martin

  25. Truck entered in the Wing Rodeo competition - 8 September 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207944.

  26. North Luffenham Station Rifle team in front of the Armament Section - September 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207945.

  27. Planning the Battle of Britain Day fly past - September 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207958.

  28. (L-R) Major Jacebson and Sgt. Bill Anthony in the Dental Office - September 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207948.

  29. Time for a beer at Butlin's Holiday Camp Filey Yorkshire - August 1954.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  30. This photo was taken on the road to Bristol to deliver F-86 exhaust pipes and exhaust cones to Bristol aircraft - August 1954.
    I was on this trip with my friend "Red" Baird. They always sent two drivers because of the small roads and with large equipment is helped because our vehicles were all right hand drive.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  31. The flight line at North Luffenham - August 1954.
    Courtesy Dick Brown

  32. View of the general countryside in North Luffenham - August 1954.
    Courtesy Dick Brown

  33. F/O Beer in the Control Tower - August 1954.
    Courtesy Dick Brown

  34. The Officers Mess - August 1954.
    Courtesy Dick Brown

  35. Dick Brown entering the Officer's Mess - August 1954.
    Courtesy Dick Brown

  36. View of the general countryside in Rutland - August 1954.
    Courtesy Dick Brown

  37. Flight line as seen from the Control Tower - August 1954.
    Courtesy Dick Brown

  38. The church at Normanton - August 1954.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Dick Brown

  39. Haraby St. Margarets church Notts - August 1954.
    Courtesy Dick Brown

  40. Front cover of a Quarantine Service booklet - 13 July 1954.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry

  41. Certificate of Vaccination against TABTD - 13 July 1954.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry

  42. Engine change on a North Star - July 1954.
    Courtesy Dick Brown

  43. Engine change on a North Star - July 1954.
    Courtesy Dick Brown

  44. Glycol used on the engine change - July 1954.
    Courtesy Dick Brown

  45. A North Star doing an engine runup - July 1954.
    Courtesy Dick Brown

  46. F-86 Sabres at North Luffenham - July 1954.
    Courtesy Dick Brown

  47. F-86 Sabres at North Luffenham - July 1954.
    Courtesy Dick Brown

  48. F/S Harry Sewell making out an R-160 Accident Report Form for LAC Cote - July 1954.
    Cote had hit a brick wall with a David Brown towing tractor during Operation Dividend.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  49. Everet "Ebb" Beck sitting at the dispatch desk - July 1954.
    Cpl Sam Miller looking in through the doorway with LAC Cote standing up with his arms folded. This photo is the left half of the previous photo.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  50. Everett Beck and LAC Rolly Hazel trying to get a steam generator working - July 1954.
    Note the Sabre drop tank in the background, that in all likelyhood, had to be steamed out.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  51. I stopped at this pub for lunch when driving to RAF Cotishall during Operation Dividend - July 1954.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  52. A/V/M Wait takes the salute during his visit - 30 June 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207956.

  53. North Luffenham Flying Club - June 1954.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  54. USAF Sgt Frank ? working in the warehouse at Ely, outside of Cambridge - June 1954.
    We got our rations from USAF Ely twice a week and also from USAF Lakenheath (a SAC base) about once a month.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  55. ME Section at North Luffenham - June 1954.
    Note the caravan site "Donnickerville" in the background left side of this photo.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  56. Participants at the Ground Combat School - June 1954.
    This photo was taken in front of the Armament Section. Everyone was supposed to take a 1 week course which provided weapons training on 50 calibre guns, M1 rifles, hand grenades etc. We also had to learn how to dismantle and assemble the weapons.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  57. Larger image of the Ground Combat School participants - June 1954.
    Paul Martin - front row, 3rd left.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  58. Funeral of W/C WF Parks - 17 May 1954.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  59. Bob Smith, Med A, looking northeast from the hospital - 1 May 1954.
    Courtesy Robert Smith.

  60. LAW June Todhunter, Med A, looking northeast from the hospital - 1 May 1954.
    Utility units on the right.
    Courtesy Robert Smith.

  61. Single quarters facing north. Airmen's Mess and Cpls Club in the distance - 1 May 1954.
    Courtesy Robert Smith.

  62. The "Pranging Goat" - May 1954.
    Courtesy Assorted Sources.

  63. Farewell dinner for F/L Davies, Wing Intelligence Officer - May 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207936.

  64. Action shot of maintenance on an F-86 Sabre - May 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207938.

  65. First performance of the North Luffenham drama club - May 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207939.

  66. Simulator instruction - May 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207940.

  67. (L-R) - "Maxie" Maxwell and Frank "Buzz" Moran outside of the Junior NCO Quarters - May 1954.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  68. Visit of Air Marshall CR Slemon - 23 April 1954.
    Courtesy Assorted Sources.

  69. A/V/M Campbell inspecting the Honour Guard with F/L Palmer - 23 April 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207909

  70. Membership card to the Sergeant's Mess - 20 April 1954.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran

  71. The hangar line at North Luffenham - April 1954.
    Courtesy Bill Gaston.

  72. The Headquarter's building - April 1954.
    Courtesy Bill Gaston.

  73. Four Sabres ready for departure - April 1954.
    Courtesy Bill Gaston.

  74. Bill Gaston dressed for the Honour Guard - April 1954.
    Courtesy Bill Gaston.

  75. Larger image of Bill Gaston dressed for the Honour Guard - April 1954.
    Courtesy Bill Gaston.

  76. T-33 on the ramp - April 1954.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  77. T-33 on the ramp - April 1954.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  78. T-33 on the ramp - April 1954.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  79. Winners of the Station dart tournament - March 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207920.

  80. A dance at the Corporal's Club - March 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207921.

  81. LAW Kolmitz holding a lamb - March 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207922.

  82. RCAF North Luffenham basketball team - March 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207923.

  83. Opening of the new commissary - March 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207915.

  84. The new commissary - March 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207916.

  85. Soccer game. North Luffenham vs USAF Burntwood - March 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207917.

  86. Soccer players shaking hands - March 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207918.

  87. Safety demonstration ejection seat - March 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207913.

  88. Archbishop's Tour - 26 February 1954.
    Newspaper clipping from Canada Review.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  89. Assorted photos of the Ray and Mary Walker wedding - 20 February 1954.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  90. Honour Guard for Archbishop Roy - 19 February 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207914.

  91. Pilots Posted to Other Positions - 12 February 1954.
    Newspaper clipping from Canada Review.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  92. Funeral of LAC Paradis - 12 February 1954.
    Courtesy As Indicated.

  93. Sabres move to RAF Acklington - 6 February 1954.
    Newspaper clipping from Canada Review.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  94. New type of "snow plow" at RAF acklington - 6 February 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207907

  95. Snow removal with shovels at RAF Acklington - 6 February 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207908

  96. 426 Squadron baggage check used during the trip to North Luffenham - February 1954.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.


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