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Train, about 1940-1945, World War II photo

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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 group of airmen in uniform waiting at a train station. A building and cars are visible in the background. The negative was stored in a white envelope with '171' written on the envelope in pencil. ..Object ID : A992.0003.319..View this item in the Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol's collections database. ( http://digital.huroncounty.ca/objects/A992.0003.319/A992.0003.319 ) ..Order a higher-quality version of this item (fee applies). ( http://digital.huroncounty.ca/reproductions/order/A992.0003.319 )

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.

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goderich ontario royal canadian air force rcaf royal air force raf air bases british commonwealth air training plan world war ii 1939 1945 film negative daily life canada aviation ww 2 pilots 1940 s 40 s wwii world war 2
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1940 - 1945
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The Sky Harbour

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

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 royal canadian air force rcaf royal air force raf air bases british commonwealth air training plan world war ii 1939 1945 film negative daily life canada aviation ww 2 pilots 1940 s 40 s wwii world war 2