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Shirley A.M. Conover fonds
Fonds · 1976 - 1984
Fonds consists of materials regarding the professional activities of Shirley A.M. Conover, including correspondence, studies, proposals for research and reports submitted to companies, research centres and government departments by MacLaren Plansearch Ltd., Plansearch Inc., MacLaren Atlantic Ltd., MacLaren Marex Inc., and Hardy Associates (1978) Ltd. MS-2-565
Susan Kerslake fonds
Fonds · [after 1943] - 1994
Fonds contains records relating to Susan Kerslake's writing and personal life, including manuscripts of published and unpublished work; correspondence, early writing and schoolwork, photographs, awards, articles and books reviews, and materials from events she attended. MS-2-662
Item · 1966-06-12 - 1977-09-17
Bill was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman (Officer Candidate) with the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR) in 1943, and in 1944, he was appointed as an A/Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) with the RCNVR. He served in HMCS Kings (Officer Training Establishment) in 1944 and was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) with the RCNVR in 1945. In the same year, he served in H.M.S. St. Vincent for training and then in RNAS Rattray for #85 Observer Course. He also served in HMCS Warrior for 825 Squadron in 1946. In 1946, he was appointed as a Lieutenant (O) (Temp.) with the RCNVR and then transferred to the RCN through Short Service Appointment commencing 10/08/1946. In 1948, he was appointed as a Lieutenant (O) (SSA) with the RCN, serving in Magificent for 19 Carrier Air Group as an Observer in 825 Squadron. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Maritime Warfare School as a Naval Air member of Staff and in USS Palau for ASW Training. During the Korean War, he served in HMCS Iroquois in 1953. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander with the RCN in 1954 and served in HMCS Cornwallis for Instructional Duties. He also served in HMCS Lanark in temporary command in 1958 and in HMCS Stadacona as First Lieutenant-Commander in 1963. In 1967, he retired from service. Bill was a colourful aviator who trained on Fairey Barracudas and Fairey Swordfish biplanes in Scotland at the end of WWII. He was posted to Canada's first aircraft carrier, HMCS Warrior, from where he flew Fairey Firefly fighter-bombers. Later, he flew from Canada's second carrier, HMCS Magnificent. During the Korean War, he served aboard the destroyer Iroquois. After retiring from the Navy, he worked as an administrator at Moirs and then at the local hospital before returning to aviation. He flew light twins for several years from Kelly Lake airport, performing duties such as ambulance flights and beach landing on Sable Island. Later, he flew Beaver aircraft into remote strips of Labrador and Newfoundland. When the company he worked for folded, he resumed work as an instructor at the Shearwater Flying Club. He took part in the annual Spruce Budworm spraying operations in New Brunswick, flying Grumman Avenger aircraft until an engine failure caused him to crash into the bush, demolishing all of the aircraft. However, he emerged unscathed from the cockpit. Bill was an ardent advocate for naval aviation and served as an editor for the Shearwater Aviation Museum's periodical. He also spearheaded a battle to preserve the Shearwater airport. A proud Canadian and a true patriot, Bill spent his final years attempting to persuade government authorities to re-equip our navy with a carrier-based task force to take part in UN and NATO operations. In his last days, he took on the cause of Omar Kadr and lent his talented pen in defence of national and international issues. SAM2009.0018.001