North Luffenham
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  1. A load of freight destined for Marville being put into a Bristol freighter at North Luffenham - April 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  2. 426 Squadron North Stars were also used for the move from North Luffenham - April 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  3. Newspaper article about the move from North Luffenham to Marville - April 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  4. Move to the East - 21 March 1955.
    Clipping from Time Magazine.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  5. A convoy of 6 or 7 vehicles from North Luffenham to Marville - March 1955.
    This photo was taken during a rest stop, some 5 miles from Vimy Ridge.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  6. British rail was used during the move to Marville - March 1955.
    This container was being loaded at the rear of the Airmen's Mess in North Luffenham.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  7. A load of freight destined for Marville being loaded onto a flatbed truck in front of 439 Squadron's hangar at North Luffenham - March 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  8. An RCAF C-119 Flying Boxcar aircraft sits in front of 439 Squadron's hangar at North Luffenham - March 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  9. C-119 Flying Boxcar cargo aircraft moving material and supplies from North Luffenham to Marville - March 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  10. A lone C-119 Flying Boxcar cargo aircraft on the ramp at North Luffenham - March 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  11. A C-119 Flying Boxcar cargo aircraft in the foreground with North Stars in the background at North Luffenham - March 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  12. Loading household effects onto a North Star for the move to Marville - March 1955.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  13. Loading household effects onto a North Star for the move to Marville - March 1955.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  14. Loading household effects onto a North Star for the move to Marville - March 1955.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  15. The North Star taxing for takeoff and departure for Marville - March 1955.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  16. A lone C-119 Flying Boxcar cargo aircraft on the ramp at North Luffenham - March 1955.
    We had four C-119 aircraft to help us during the move. Two were from Edmonton and the other two were from Downsview.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  17. C-119 Flying Boxcar cargo aircraft moving material and supplies from North Luffenham to Marville - February 1955.
    Note the snow on the ground.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  18. C-119 Flying Boxcar cargo aircraft moving material and supplies from North Luffenham to Marville - February 1955.
    Note the snow on the ground.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  19. Loading an aircraft for Marville - February 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207972.

  20. Marville airlift in progress - February 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C2079.

  21. North Star airlift to Marville - February 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C2079.

  22. RCAF Lift Ending Today - 26 January 1955.
    Newspaper clipping from the Windsor Daily Star.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  23. Mammoth Operation Delayed by Weather - 13 January 1955.
    Newspaper clipping from the Peterborough Examiner.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  24. Canadian Fighter Wing Move to New Base in France - 11 January 1955.
    Newspaper clipping from the Windsor Daily Star.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  25. RCAF Starting Unique Airlift to France - 11 January 1955.
    Newspaper clipping from the Hamilton Spectator.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  26. Flying Boxcars Moving RCAF Fighter Base Monday - 8 January 1955.
    Newspaper clipping from the Windsor Daily Star.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  27. RCAF Airlift Moving Station - 7 January 1955.
    Newspaper clipping from the Windsor Daily Star.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.

  28. RCAF Sets Big Move From UK - January 1955.
    Newspaper clipping from the Windsor Daily Star.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada.



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