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Aviators Flying Logbook (volume 1 & 2) of Hewer, John Lt
Item · 1953-1958 & 1960-1962
This logbook is part of a set of 2 textual records. This item contains A certification the CAP 100 orders, several black and white photographs: one of two women and an infant, an aircraft with the caption “Firefly T-Mk1 R.N.A.S Culdrose”, a pilot (most likely Hewer),) of pilots caption “Starboard Watch 34 A/S Pilots Course R.N.A.S. Eglinton”, an aircraft captioned “Firefly MK6 HMS Illustrious”, Aircraft on carrier ship with crew surrounding it captioned “Prang! 11-6-54”, of the deck of an aircraft carrier captioned “Firefly MK6 HMS Illustrious June 1954”, Military personnel caption “Canadian Joint Training Center Rivers Manitoba Sept-Oct 1954”, cut out of an aircraft no caption, photograph of infant captioned “Susan Lee Hewer born one hour before take-off for Bermuda 15-11-1954”, Pilots and crew caption faded may read “RED Flight” accompanied by names underneath caption, Photo of LSO’s with names beneath photo, several helicopters in formation note in log with arrow appears to indicate date is Feb 20 1957, Helicopter caption “Tow Adapted HSL-1”, photo taken on beach of a helicopter and a ship caption “Towing by Helicopter(HSL) Panama City FLA”, close up of flying helicopter no caption, photo of the Helicopter Anti Submarine squadron 50 (HS-50) caption about wining a tropey for1958 competition, aircraft carrier no caption, Helicopter in flight dropping a line no caption but notation on photo HSS-1, photo of 10 tag staff from December of 1971, 12 photos taken which appear to show celebrations of certificates earned including a 1000 hours certification and a “Good Show” certificate. Illustrated photographs: a helicopter flying over snow capped mountains no caption, two helicopters flying over a cityscape. This item also contains a number of textual documents: a type-written poem by gill Wilson, A record of flying time, and a poem taped to the inside cover by John Magee Jr. from 1941, a certification for solo flying is stapled to one of the pages, a certification form the operational flying school Culdrose, two assessments with type of aircraft and a breakdown of hours between day and night flying as well as notes on performance, a certificate card for completing an oral examination from the Naval Air Anti-Submarine School, a certification from the Naval Air Anti-Submarine School on completing familiarization on the firefly 5&6, Certification of completed radio warfare course, a confidential instructional information relating to the October Crisis, certification to carry out daily inspections, taped to a page is a typed note about unclassified materials and what is to be done with them, Posting instructions to the Shearwater base for 1967, 403 (Hel) OTS Base Rescue course certification, a political cartoon which has been added to, 403 (Hel) OTS Completion of conversion course certification, UER qualification sheet, 4 records of flying time, two certificates of 10 tactical air group’s aircrew categorization, 403 (Hel) OTS Pilot’s technical course certification, a sheet detailing temporary duty rates, several letters and note cards of congratulations on his promotion to colonel and director of individual training at NDHQ.
Charles H. Mercer fonds
Fonds
Fonds consists of published material, correspondence, pamphlets, off-prints on foreign language broadcasting around the world; correspondence and literature on the League of Nations Society in Canada; and correspondence with the Canadian Prisoners’ Welfare Association, the Penal Association of Canada and the Prisoners’ Aid and Welfare Association. MS-2-659
Creelman Family fonds
Fonds
This accession contains photographs, correspondence, postcards and other memorabilia from various members of the Creelman family. MS-2-775
Harry Oxorn fonds
Fonds · 1980 - 1983
Fonds consists of correspondence, notes and manuscripts for Harry Oxorn's biography on H.B. Atlee. There are also copies of articles and stories written by H.B. Atlee. MS-13-58
Lomas family fonds
Lomas family fonds
Fonds · 1866- 2009, predominant 1970- 2000
Fonds consists of collected research on the history of the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s from its earliest records, with a special focus on gold mining and Goldenville, Nova Scotia, as well as the personal archives of the Lomas family recording their decades of public service alongside historical material gathered from their families and the community in Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia. The historical research begins with the earliest inhabitants of the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s, and continues with the arrival of Europeans, reports on the economic development of the area, essays on regional occupations, churches, charitable organizations, schools, government, transportation, communications, energy, banking, health care, recreation, and the war effort in two world wars. It collects research on the communities of Ecum Secum, Marie Joseph, New Chester, The Liscombs, Spanish Ship Bay, Sherbrooke, Sonora, Wine Harbour, Indian Harbour, Port Hilford, Port Bickerton, Harpelville, Fisherman’s Harbour, Jordanville, Stillwater, Waternish, Melrose, Aspen, The Forks, Denver, Glenelg, Smithfield, the Caledonias, Goshen, Argyle, Garden of Eden and the St. Mary’s River. Goldenville, Nova Scotia, is covered extensively with maps, photographs, census reports and other papers. Many histories of the region are collected in this fond, including unpublished memoirs. Papers from the Prince Henry Sinclair Society, St. Mary’s Historical Society, West River Station Restoration Committee, St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Sherbrooke Library, Sherbrooke Village, Canso Historical Society, and the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia are also in this fonds, alongside a generous collection of material generated by the Lomas family themselves. There are records from the foreign service of Alton Anderson Lomas in the United States, Mexico, Belgium, and China, as well as his political work in Ontario and Nova Scotia. There is also an extensive record of the community service done by Al and Aleah Lomas, notably her work as librarian at the Sherbrooke Library, and several awards for volunteer service. In addition to the Lomas family material, this fonds holds genealogy research for many local families, notably the McKean/McKeen, Anderson, Henderson, Landesberg, and McLane families. There are photographs of local people and landscapes dating back to the 1870 opening of the first bridge over the St. Mary’s River at Sherbrooke, up to the 2005 wedding reception of Aleah Lomas Anderson and Murray Anderson, with an emphasis on the Anderson, Lomas, Palmer, and MacDonald families. The fonds also has audio and video recordings of interviews, speeches, and brief reports discussing topics of interest to the eastern shore of Nova Scotia. Fonds consists of the following series:Series 1: History of the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’sSeries 2: Lomas History of the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’sSeries 3: St. Mary’s Historical SocietySeries 4: CemeteriesSeries 5: ChurchesSeries 6: Foreign ServicesSeries 7: GenealogySeries 8: Gold Mining and Heritage Goldenville SocietySeries 9: Heritage / Heritage Inventory ProgramSeries 10: Industry, LocalSeries 11: MapsSeries 12: MemoirsSeries 13: MilitarySeries 14: News ClippingsSeries 15: ObituariesSeries 16: Personal PapersSeries 17: PhotographsSeries 18: Photographic SlidesSeries 19: Sherbrooke LibrarySeries 20: Sherbrooke VillageSeries 21: Audio RecordingsSeries 22: VHS cassette tapesSeries 23: Ships and shippingSeries 24: Books and Periodicals, CollectedSeries 25: MacDonald familySeries 26: Glass negativesSeries 27: Canadian Government ServiceSeries 28: Community Initiatives 2022.006
Pilot's Flying Log Book of F.C. Willis RCN
Item · 1953-08-10 - 1975-01-14
S/Lt. Frank C. Willis was born and raised in Flin Flon, Manitoba to Fred and Frances Willis. In 1952, he joined the Royal Canadian Navy and was appointed as a Midshipman (SSA) RCN with seniority dated 10/06/1952. He underwent Junior Air Officer Basic Training Course #3 in 1952 while serving in HMCS Cornwallis. He served in HMCS Quebec for Training in 1953 and was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN with seniority dated 01/07/1954. He underwent Flying Training in RCAF Centralia in 1953 and Jet Conversion in RCAF Gimli in 1954, and was awarded Pilot Wings on 01/07/1954. In the same year, he served in HMCS Shearwater and RNAS Lossiemouth. He also underwent Carrier Qualifications in H.M.S. Bulwark in 1955 and Banshee Training with USN 1955 in HMCS Niagara. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN on 01/12/1955 and served in HMCS Shearwater for Duty with VF-870 Squadron in 1955. He was selected for permanent commission and served in Vt-40 Squadron and VF-870 Squadron in HMCS Shearwater in 1958 and 1959 respectively. He served as Watchkeeper in HMCS Outremont in 1962 and underwent Helicopter Conversion in HU-21 Squadron in HMCS Shearwater in 1964. He served in HS-50 Squadron in HMCS Shearwater in 1965 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander RCN with seniority dated 27/05/1965. He served as Deputy Commanding Officer in HU-21 Squadron in HMCS Shearwater in 1965 and as Staff Officer Naval Air Requirements in NDHQ in 1966. He underwent Canadian Forces Staff College Course in CFB Toronto in 1967 and served in Maritime Air Requirements in NDHQ in 1968. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel (PLT) with seniority dated 01/07/1971 and served as Commanding Officer in HS-50 Squadron in CFB Shearwater in 1972. He served as Senior Staff Officer Rotary Wing in MARCOM HQ in 1974 and was promoted to the rank of Colonel (PLT) with seniority dated 01/01/1978. He served as Deputy Commander in Maritime Air Group in 1978 and underwent German Language Training in 1981. He served as Canadian Forces Attache Bonn in 1982 and as Canadian Faculty Advisor in the NATO Defence College Rome in 1985. He retired on 01/04/1989 at the rank of Colonel. Throughout his career, S/Lt. Willis flew various aircraft, including Harvard, Slilverstar, Sea Fury, Sea Vampire, Sea Hawk, Expeditor, Skynight, Banshee, and Crusader. He also flew helicopters like the HTL-6 Bell, Sikorsky Horse, Sea King, and the CH-113 Vertol. Colonel (Ret’d) FC WILLIS, RCN, CF, passed away on February 7, 2021, in Halifax, NS. SAM.1998.90.1
Pilot's Flying Log Book RCN of Lt (P) Anderson, A.J.
Item · 1955-02-25 - 1980-12-29
Lieutenant (P) Alexander James (AJ) Anderson was appointed as a Midshipman (SSA) in the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) with seniority dated 17/07/1953. He served in HMCS Cornwallis for the #6 Junior Air Officer Basic Training Course in 1953. In 1954, he served in HMCS Ontario for Sea Training and was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) in the RCN with seniority dated 24/07/1954.He served as a Sea Training Officer in HMCS Stettler in 1954 and then went to HMCS Niagara for USNAS Pensacola FL for Pilot Training. In 1955, he served in USNAS Corpus Christi (TX) for Advanced Flying Training and was awarded USN Wings on 01/04/1956. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN with seniority dated 24/07/1955.In 1956, he served in USN Fawtulant Key West for Radar Training and in VT-40 Squadron for Instrument Training Course. He then served in HMCS Shearwater for VF-871 Squadron as Pilot in 1956. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) (SSA) RCN with seniority dated 24/12/1956 and continued to serve in HMCS Shearwater for VF-871 Squadron as Pilot in 1958.In 1959, he served in VF-870 Squadron as Pilot and in 1960, he served in HMCS Bonaventure as Hangar Flight Deck Officer. In 1962, he served in HMCS Shearwater for VU-32 Squadron as Officer-in-Charge Jet Flight and qualified as a Jet Flight Instructor in 1963. He served in HMCS Naden for VU-33 Squadron as Pilot in 1965 and qualified with a Bridge Watchkeeping Certificate in 1966. He was selected for Permanent Commission and was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN with seniority dated 01/01/1965.In 1965, he served in HMCS Qu'Appelle as Deck Officer and in 1967, he served in HMCS Shearwater for VU-32 for Tracker Conversion and in HMCS Shearwater for VS-880 Squadron. In 1969, he served in CFRC Winnipeg as Commanding Officer and in 1972, he served in CFB Portage for Helicopter Conversion and VT-406 Squadron for Sea King Conversion.He served in HMCS Protecteur for STANAVFORLANT for HS-50 Squadron Detachment and Air Officer in 1972 and as Executive Officer in 1973. He served in CFB Toronto for Canadian Forces Command and Staff College Toronto for a course in 1974 and in NDHQ for PCO 4 as Pilot Career Manager in 1975.He served in 440 Squadron as Deputy Commanding Officer in 1978, and in 440 Squadron Detachment Yellowknife as Detachment Commander in 1980. He then served in Air Command HQ as Staff Officer Personnel Research in 1982 and in UNTSO as Military Observer in Beirut and Damascus in 1985. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Colonel (PLT) in 1986 and served in AAFCE HQ Ramstein Germany as Staff Officer (War Plans) in the same year.A.J. Anderson retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel on 01 February 1990. He passed away on 08 November 2013. SAM.2022.0020.020a
RCAF Flying Log Book for Aircrew other than Pilot of SLt. Levitin
Item · 1954-02-05 - 1964-07-03
This logbook is the second volume for Sub-Lieutenant Levitin. He joined RCAF/AFHQ/AMTS on February 5th, 1954, as a Navigator on Dakota aircraft. He served in this position until September 4th, 1956, when he reported to RCAF Staff College in Toronto for aircrew training on the Expeditor aircraft. Later, he was transferred to AFHG/DAI where he flew on Dakota's and Expeditors. On January 31st, Sub-Lieutenant Levitin was transferred to CJS London, England, where he flew in Dakotas and Bristol aircraft. He remained there until July 3rd, 1964. SAM.2014.0024.001b
Robert Dawson and Son
Fonds
Family and business correspondence - c1851-1896; deeds 1860-1943 MS-4-43