447 Squadron
La Macaza, Quebec




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  1. Anniversary book. G/C JA Sinclair, S/L EG Macinnis, A/C Gray and AVM Millard sign ice fishing permits - October 1963.
    Courtesy Irv Gillard

  2. Anniversary book. USAF General H Thyng visits the squadron - September 1963.
    Courtesy Irv Gillard

  3. A La Macaza erection - September 1963.
    Courtesy Donald Norrie

  4. Closer view of a La Macaza erection - September 1963.
    Note the ramjet engine in front of shelter #24.
    Courtesy Donald Norrie

  5. Aerial photo of RCAF Station L Macaza - 24 August 1963.
    You will notice four rows of seven missile shelters. (L-R) These were numbered 1-7, 8-14, 15-21 and 22-28.
    Courtesy Donald Norrie

  6. Protestors along the road to the main gate at RCAF Station La Macaza - August 1963.
    Courtesy Donald Norrie

  7. Blocking the road to the RCAF missile base at La Macaza Quebec - August 1963.
    Courtesy Donald Norrie

  8. Protestors at the main gate of RCAF Station La Macaza - August 1963.
    Courtesy Donald Norrie

  9. Ban the Bomb protest (French text) page 1 of 3 - June 1963.
    Courtesy Donald Norrie

  10. Ban the Bomb protest (French text) page 2 of 3 - June 1963.
    Courtesy Donald Norrie

  11. Ban the Bomb protest (French text) page 3 of 3 - June 1963.
    Courtesy Donald Norrie

  12. Anniversary book. Official opening of the La Macaza golf course - June 1963.
    Courtesy Irv Gillard

  13. Anniversary book. AVM Bean and A/C Whithing visit La Macaza - June 1963.
    Courtesy Irv Gillard

  14. Anniversary book. Winnipeg Free Press political cartoon - May 1963.
    Courtesy Irv Gillard

  15. Anniversary book. Vancouver Sun political cartoon - May 1963.
    Courtesy Irv Gillard

  16. Newspaper clipping on the arrival of the Bomarcs at La Macaza - May 1963.
    Courtesy Donald Norrie

  17. First Kindergarten class to graduate at La Macaza - May 1963.
    Teacher - Mrs Joyce McGuire. Back row (L-R) Thane Smith, Robby Taylor, Terry Crites, Bobby Proux, Ernie Briard, Paul Koeslag, Patrick Lawrence, Gordon Norrie, Bruce Hynes, Donnie Royer. Front row (L-R) Jeffrey Perkins, Lillian Goertzen, Pauline Carter, Mary-Agnes Daly, Debbie Wagner and Larry Martin.
    Courtesy Donald Norrie

  18. Anniversary book. A/C Sharp, past CDS, signs the Guest Register - May 1963.
    Courtesy Irv Gillard

  19. Anniversary book. Mess Dinner in Senior NCO's Mess - April 1963.
    Courtesy Irv Gillard

  20. Anniversary book. AVM J Harvey is greeted by W/C Laflamme - February 1963.
    Courtesy Irv Gillard


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