New Years Day, January 1, 1944, 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 the dining hall at Sky Harbour. There are six men in Navy uniforms sitting around a table. The men are sitting on benches on either side of the table. There are bottles, mugs, and plates on the table. There are hats hanging on hooks on the wall and streamers hanging from the ceiling. The table is near a window that has floral curtains. The negative (labelled a) was accompanied by two black and white prints with different exposures (labelled b & c). The negative and the prints were stored in a white envelope with '198' written on the envelope in pencil. ..Object ID : A992.0003.349..View this item in the Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol's collections database. ( http://digital.huroncounty.ca/objects/A992.0003.349/A992.0003.349a ) ..Order a higher-quality version of this item (fee applies). ( http://digital.huroncounty.ca/reproductions/order/A992.0003.349a )
Black and white images of RAF men and women marrying during WWII in Huron County, Ontario.
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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