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Billington Funeral, November 19, 1943

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Photographer: J. Gordon Henderson ( http://digital.huroncounty.ca/about-the-collection/j-gordon-henderson ) ..Description: .Black and white image of a funeral procession. There is a flat bed truck with a casket draped with a Union Jack flag in the back. Men in British Fleet Air Arm uniforms are walking alongside the truck. In the background there is a crowd of people watching. There are also trees and other buildings visible. The procession was talking place in Courthouse Square. The negative was kept in a white envelope with '157 Billington Funeral' written on it in blue ink. ..Object ID : A992.0003.728..View this item in the Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol's collections database. ( http://digital.huroncounty.ca/objects/A992.0003.728/A992.0003.728 ) ..Order a higher-quality version of this item (fee applies). ( http://digital.huroncounty.ca/reproductions/order/A992.0003.728 )

Goderich Airport (ICAO: CYGD), also known as Goderich Municipal Airport, is a registered aerodrome located 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) north of Goderich, Ontario, Canada. The aerodrome is best known as the home of Sky Harbour Aircraft, an aircraft paint shop. During World War II, Goderich Airport hosted No. 12 Elementary Flying Training School for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, providing initial pilot training for aircrews using the Fleet Finch. No. 12 EFTS opened on October 14, 1940 and closed on July 14, 1944.

During World War II, Goderich Airport hosted No. 12 Elementary Flying Training School for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, providing initial pilot training for aircrews using the Fleet Finch.[3]No. 12 EFTS opened on October 14, 1940 and closed on July 14, 1944.

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goderich ontario no 12 elementary flying training school fleet air arm faa royal navy rn air bases british commonwealth air training plan world war ii 1939 1945 film negative funerals and memorials funeral pilots aviation history military aviation canada ww 2 aviation 1940 s 40 s flag truck 1940 s cars car wwii world war 2
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1943
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The Sky Harbour

Goderich Airport is best known as the home of Sky Harbour Aircraft, an aircraft paint shop.

Flying Training School

No. 12 Elementary Flying Training School
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Huron County Museum and Historic Gaol
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https://www.huroncountymuseum.ca
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This image is in the public domain in Canada. Credit to the collection of the Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol.

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goderich ontario no 12 elementary flying training school fleet air arm faa royal navy rn air bases british commonwealth air training plan world war ii 1939 1945 film negative funerals and memorials funeral pilots aviation history military aviation canada ww 2 aviation 1940 s 40 s flag truck 1940 s cars car wwii world war 2