Historical Narrative
2420 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (Auxiliary) RCAF, London, Ont
Period from 1 Dec 56 to 31 May 57.
2 Dec 56
Normal Sunday parade.
6 Dec 56
Auxiliary parade night.
9 Dec 56
Normal Sunday parade.
13 Dec 56
Auxiliary parade night.
16 Dec 56
Normal Sunday parade.
18 Dec 56
F/L DS Howell from ADC HQ visited the Squadron to discuss security clearances with F/L Shuttleworth.
20 Dec 56
Auxiliary parade night. Pay Parade
23 Dec 56 - 2 Jan 57
Stand-down for Christmas and New Year period.
3 Jan 57
Auxiliary parade night.
6 Jan 57
Normal Sunday parade.
10 Jan 57
S/L Sarty, Staff Officer Ground Training at ADC HQ visited the Squadron.
13 Jan 57
Normal Sunday parade.
17 Jan 57
S/L Sarty, ADC HQ, visited the Squadron to discuss RTTP training.
20 Jan 57
W/C Mason and F/L Lapierre of AFHQ visited the Squadron to discuss the maintenance of records.
24 Jan 57
Auxiliary parade night.
27 Jan 57
G/C Riche, S/L Kempster and F/L Malone of ADC HQ visited the Squadron to discuss Auxiliary problems.
31 Jan 57
Auxiliary parade night.
3 Feb 57
Normal Sunday parade.
7 Feb 57
Auxiliary parade night.
10 Feb 57
Normal Sunday parade.
11 Feb 57
S/L Murchinson of ADC HQ visited 2420 Squadron.
14 Feb 57
Auxiliary parade night.
17 Feb 57
Normal Sunday parade.
21 Feb 57
Auxiliary parade night.
24 Feb 57
Normal Sunday parade.
27 Feb 57
S/L Moir and F/L Malone of ADC HQ visited the Squadron to discuss problems of Auxiliary personnel.
28 Feb 57
Auxiliary parade night.
3 Mar 57
Stand-down
7 Mar 57
Auxiliary parade night.
10 Mar 57
Normal Sunday parade.
13 Mar 57
S/L King and F/L McMahon of ADC HQ visited 2420 Squadron.
14 Mar 57
Auxiliary parade night.
17 Mar 57
Auxiliary Sunday parade.
21 Mar 57
Auxiliary parade night.
24 Mar 57
Stand-down.
28 Mar 57
Auxiliary parade night.
31 Mar 57
22 Wing Headquarters (Auxiliary) officially disbanded effective 31 Mar 57. The Commanding Officer, G/C AD Haylett, AFC, CD transferred to Supplementary Reserve.
4 Apr 57
Auxiliary parade night.
7 Apr 57
Normal Sunday parade.
F/L Malone and F/L Vincent of ADC HQ visited the Squadron to discuss personnel problems.
RTTP Phase 1 began with 95 airmen and airwomen registered in the course.
11 Apr 57
Auxiliary parade night.
14 Apr 57
Normal Sunday parade.
18 Apr 57
Auxiliary parade night.
19 Apr 57
F/L Speare, Chief Instructor, to RCAF Stn Falconbridge for one week.
21 Apr 57
Stand-down.
23 Apr 57
Phase 1 of RTTP programme was conducted during Easter vacation week.
25 Apr 57
Auxiliary parade night.
28 Apr 57
Normal Sunday parade.
2 May 57
Auxiliary parade night.
4 May 57
A farewell party for G/C Haylett, retiring Commanding Officer, of 22 Wing Headquarters (Auxiliary) was held in the Officers' Mess. The party took the form of a dining-in night followed by a dance. Members of the Auxiliary presented Group Captain and Mrs Haylett with a silver tea service.
5 May 57
Auxiliary Sunday parade.
9 May 57
Auxiliary parade night.
12 May 57
Normal Sunday parade.
16 May 57
Auxiliary parade night.
19 May 57
Normal Sunday parade.
23 May 57
Auxiliary parade night.
26 May 57
Normal Sunday parade.
30 May 57
Auxiliary parade night.