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[Leisure activities and views of Churchill (Manitoba) and Saturday Cove (Maine), circa 1930s-1940s]
Film footage of leisure activities and views of Churchill (Manitoba) and Saturday Cove (Maine), circa 1930s-1940s. The first segment, filmed in and around Churchill, is comprised of aerial and on-the-ground shots of mountains, lakes, tundra, and buildings. The Prince of Wales Fort is visible in one of the aerial views (00:03:33). There are also several scenes of dogsledding activities. The next…
[BCATP (British Commonwealth Air Training Plan) Fighter Pilots Reunion]
Audio recording of a reunion for service members of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, Winnipeg, Manitoba, circa 1970. Text on label: "A Gathering of Eagles. Reg Fowert." Abstract from transcript: This recording contains highlights from a reunion held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, circa 1970, for Canadian and British fighter pilots who were involved with the British Commonwealth Air Training…
[Gregory A. Daymond oral history interview]
Fighter ace Gregory A. “Gus” Daymond is interviewed by Eugene A. Valencia about his military service with the Royal Air Force during World War II. Daymond describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in England with No. 71 Squadron, one of the RAF Eagle Squadrons made up of American volunteers. Topics discussed include Daymond’s early interest in aviation and experiences as a…