Historical Records
RCAF Station Falconbridge
1 Jun 58 to 30 Nov 58
23 May 58
Sgt. Archie Stewart of the Traffic Dept, Sudbury Police Force, conducted Safe Driving Clinic.
2 – 4 Jun 58
WO2 Smith proceeded to Station Foymount with Azimuth Time Recorder to carry out tests.
20 Jun 58
F/O Mayhew returned from Biloxi, Mississippi to resume duties as RadO.
27 Jun 58
Maurice "The Rocket" Richard visited as guest of the Sergeants’ Mess.
1 Aug 58
Mr. L Wright, AFHQ, visited station and signed initial hand-over of the new Power Plant Workshop.
6 Aug 58
Mr. J Wiens, Mr. G Stuart and Mr. SJ Roberts of Northern Electric Co. installed Halyards at HF Antenna site. Northern Electric to be here until 15 Aug 58.
7 Aug 58
Mr. K Ledrew, RCA Tech/Rep, arrived for Microwave maintenance.
9 – 11 Aug 58
FPS-6 peaking carried out and completed.
11 Aug 58
Mr. Wambold, Northern Electric Rep visited re HF Antenna Site.
15 Aug 58
Retirement party given by Sgts.’ Mess for farewell to WO2 Robinson of Accounts Section.
16 – 22 Aug 58
Canadian Arsenals personnel installed a Dicke receiver on FPS-6 and an Azimuth Time Recorder on the FPS-3. National Research Council personnel installed the first units of the Astrid System.
23 Aug 58
Peaking of AN/TPS-501 Height Finder & 15-J1D Trainer being carried out by RCA maintenance party.
4 Sep 58
Final take-over of Power Plant. ME Roadeo held on unit. Cpl. Dextre winner for serviceman and Mr. Charlesbois winner for civilians.
6 Sep 58
Rigid Radome for FPS-6 arrived.
21 Sep 58
Battle of Britain Parade and Church Services. W/C VL Berg, CD, took the Salute on March Past.
11 Oct 58
Annual overhaul of FPS-3 by Northern Electric Co. maintenance party.
17 Oct 58
20 PMQ Garages completed this date.
27 Oct 58
Annual overhaul of radar completed.
2 Nov 58
First Services in Combined Chapel
5 Nov 58
A/V/M MacBrien pays first visit as AOC, ADC.
11 Nov 58
Fifty airmen participate in Remembrance Day Parade held in Sudbury.