SECRET
DECEMBER 1953
VISITORS
| 7 Dec 53 | A/V/M WJ Chrisham | AOC 12 Gp RAF | 1/2 day |
| 7 Dec 53 | F/L W Newton | PA/AOC 12 Gp RAF | 1/2 day |
| 17 Dec 53 | Hon Brooke Claxton and Party | MND | 1/2 day |
POSTINGS
Effective 19 Dec 53 - W/C TH Spear (CAdO) transferred to AFHQ/AMP/PA.
Effective 3 Dec 53 - W/C WE Edser transferred from ADCHQ to 1 (F) Wing to be CAdO.
STRENGTH OF STATION ON 31 DEC 53
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 120 | 733 |
INVESTITURE
Honourable Brooke Claxton presented Coronation Medals to 28 Station personnel at an investiture held in 1 Hangar during his visit to this Wing 17 Dec 53.
CASUALTIES
16 Dec 53 - 50170 F/O DG Tracey was killed in an aircraft accident near Loughborough. Funeral was held 21 Dec 53.
GENERAL
16 Dec 53 - The Stn Children's Christmas Party was held, approximately 575 children attended.
24 Dec 53 - The BBC sponsored a TB show featuring Sgt Wells and his family in their Caravan on Christmas Eve.
25 Dec 53 - Christmas Dinner was served in the Airmen's Mess by the Officers of the Station.
25 Dec 53 - The BBC sponsored a TV show featuring WO2 Cooper and Sgt Mckenzie with their families in "Christmas in a Caravan" on the "Christmas Around Britain Programme."
26 Dec 53 - A live BBC TV Show was held in the Airmen's Mess featuring a number of guest artists.
31 Dec 53 - Airmen's New Year's Dance was held in Airmen's Mess Bldg.
JANUARY, 1954
POSTINGS
Effective 1 Jan 54 - W/C TA Spruston (CTechO) posted to 1 Air Division with rank of A/G/C to be STSO. S/L TL Byrne posted from position of OCMaint to be CTechO.
Effective 21 Jan 54 - S/L DK Bourke posted from OTU Chatham to supernumerary strength 1 (F) Wing.
STRENGTH OF STATION ON 31 JAN 54
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 125 | 696 |
SECURITY
The main highlight of the month was the disposal of a criminal case which had occurred on 14 Dec 53 when six Co-axial cables were found to have been severed at the Wireless Receiving Transmitter site. This was at first thought to be a case of suspected sabotage and Senior Officers of the Leicestershire and Rutlandshire Constabulary were called in to assist the WSecO. After three days of intensive investigation it was found that the damage had been caused by a 19-year old local youth who had recently been released on license from a juvenile Mental Institution. The damage was repaired the following day and the youth sent for trial at the next assizes. No question of sabotage was therefore involved. On 28 Jan 54 the youth pleaded guilty at the Leicester assizes and was sentenced by Mr. Justice Stable to have his license revoked and to be sent back to the Mental Institute to which he had been previously committed.
GENERAL
15 Jan 54 - Miss Grebenc, a reporter for the Montreal Herald, visited the Unit.
18 -22 Jan 54 - Thirty-four Flying Officers wrote Qualifying Exams
25 - 29 Jan 54 - Eight Flight Lieutenants wrote Qualifying Exams.
29 - 31 Jan 54 - Mr. Richard Herrington, Army Correspondent for the Toronto Star, visited the Unit.
FEBRUARY, 1954
VISITORS
| 8 Feb 54 | G/C CB Limbrick | AFHQ | 1 day |
| 11 Feb 54 | G/C GG Diamond | AFHQ | 1 day |
| 11 Feb 54 | G/C RC Weston | AFHQ | 1 day |
| 11 Feb 54 | G/C RA Cameron | AFHQ | 1 day |
| 11 Feb 54 | G/C JK MacDonald | AFHQ | 1 day |
| 11 Feb 54 | G/C GD Caldbick | ||
| 11 Feb 54 | G/C FM Oakes | ||
| 8 Feb 54 | G/CJD Duncan | ||
| 19 Feb 54 | Archbishop Roy | Archbishop of Quebec | 1/2 day |
| 19 Feb 54 | S/L NJ Gallagher | Air Div | 1/2 day |
POSTINGS
Effective 21 Feb 54 - S/L DR Cuthbertson transferred from 2 (F) Wing to 1 (F) Wing to be OC 441 Sqn.
STRENGTH OF STATION ON 28 FEB 54
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 126 | 702 |
CASUALTIES
12 Feb 54 - A motorcycle accident involving 49802 LAC CH Paradis and 16761 LAC JJ Bellavance resulted in the death of LAC Paradis. Funeral was held 16 Feb 54.
ENTERTAINMENT
Airmen's St. Valentine's Dance was held 19 Feb 54 in the Airmen's Recreation Centre.
GENERAL
5 Feb 54 - Trade Examination results from 17 Dec 53 Trade Board received. % pass - 1 (F) Wing - 70%. % pass - whole RCAF - 64%.
MARCH, 1954
VISITORS
| 22 Mar 54 | S/L G Greensword | 1 Air Div | 1 day |
| 20 Mar 54 | Lt Col CD Wain | 579 LAA Regt Royal Leicester | |
| 21 Mar 54 | Brig PTE Clapham | 58AA Brigade,Derby | |
| 30 Mar 54 | Earl of Gainsborough | Exton, Rutland |
POSTINGS
Eff 8 Mar 54 - S/L AW Fisher transferred from 1 OTU, Chatham
Eff 1 Mar 54 - S/L WTH Gill transferred to 1 Air Div HQ
STRENGTH OF STATION ON 31 MAR 54
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 127 | 699 |
APRIL, 1954
VISITORS
| 23 Apr 54 | AM CR Slemon | AFHQ |
| 23 Apr 54 | AVM HL Cambell | AIR DIV |
| 23 Apr 54 | S/L B Dale | AFHQ |
| 29 Apr 54 | Lt Col Bond | CPC |
POSTINGS
Eff 7 Apr 54 - W/C WF Parks transferred from Air Div HQ
STRENGTH OF STATION ON 30 APR 54
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 135 | 724 |
EDUCATION
5 Apr - First course of Officer's Development Training Programme was started with nine officers.
MAY, 1954
VISITORS
| 4 May 54 | S/L WJT Sutherland | Staff College, Camberly |
| 4 May 54 | Maj W Turner | Staff College, Camberly |
| 4 May 54 | Cpt D Lilleyman (RN) | Staff College, Camberly |
POSTINGS
Eff 14 May 54 - W/C JD Lindsay (C Ops O) transferred to 1 Air Div HQ
Eff 9 May 54 - S/L RH Pook transferred from AMC/HQ to be OC Maint.
STRENGTH OF STATION ON 31 MAY 54
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 144 | 709 |
CASUALTIES
17 May 54 - W/C WF Parks missing, believed killed over North Sea.
GENERAL
19 May 54 - RCAF Central Band arrived by S/A.
31 May 54 - F/L RS Hyndman reported to the wing for a special assignment to paint overseas scenes for the RCAF.
JUNE, 1954
VISITORS
| 23 Jun 54 | W/C WE Stephen | 1 Air Div | |
| 30 Jun 54 | AVM FC Wait | AFHQ | 2 days |
| 30 Jun 54 | W/C RW Thompson | AFHQ | 2 days |
| 30 Jun 54 | W/C CCW Marshall | AFHQ | 2 days |
| 30 Jun 54 | G/C LH Randall | 1 Air Div |
POSTINGS
Eff 25 Jun 54 - S/L DT Bain W Arm O posted to Staff College, Toronto
Eff 1 Jun 54 - S/L DK Bourke posted 3 (F) Wing as OC, 427 Sqn.
STRENGTH OF STATION ON 30 JUNE 54
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 141 | 771 |
GENERAL
23 Jun 54 - Memorial service for W/C WF Parks (deceased) held in Stn Chapel
JULY, 1954
VISITORS
| 2 Jul 54 | S/L W Rodger | 1 Air Div | 1 day |
| 16 Jul 54 | S/L AA Smith | Rockcliffe School Principal | 1 day |
| 16 Jul 54 | Mr D Workin | Ottawa Citizen Newspaper | 1 day |
| 18 Jul 54 | S/L SI Evans | AFHQ | 2 days |
| 24 Jul 54 | S/LN Gallagher | 1 Air Div | 1 day |
| 24 Jul 54 | GC LA Costello | AFHQ | 1 day |
POSTINGS
Eff 16 Jul 54 - S/L TL Byrne posted to ATCHQ, Lachine
Eff 10 Jul 54 - S/L JJR Tache transferred from Stn MacDonald to be W Arm O.
STRENGTH OF STATION ON 31 Jul 54
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 141 | 766 |
GENERAL
Mr. Menkin of the Sunday Observer, London, arrived to obtain information on Exercise "Divident".
AUGUST, 1954
VISITORS
| 13 Aug 54 | S/L MG Utas | 1 Air Div | 1/2 day |
| 16 Aug 54 | W/C Worthing | HQ 3 RAF Police Dist | 1 day |
| 17 Aug 54 | Mr AC Ritter | 1 Air Div | 1 day |
| 18 Aug 54 | Mr. Harry Low | AFHQ | 1 day |
| 18 Aug 54 | Mr. Ross | London | 1 day |
| 20 Aug 54 | W/C Lecompte | 1 Air Div | 1 day |
| 20 Aug 54 | S/L JEG St. Jean | 1 Air Div | 1 day |
POSTINGS
Eff 3 Aug 54 - S/L WH Quinn transferred from RCAF Staff College to be C Tech O.
Eff 3 Aug 54 - S/L D Warren posted from 410 Sqn to 1 (F) Wing HQ to be C Ops O.
STRENGTH OF STATION ON 31 AUG 53
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 118 | 742 |
GENERAL
6 Aug 54 - USAF Photo Flight arrived to photograph the departure of Greek and Turkish pilots who ferried Sabre a/c to their respective countries.
9 Aug 54 - BBC Television crew arrived to film the departure of the Turkish and Greek pilots.
SEPTEMBER, 1954
VISITORS
| 9 Sep 54 | AM LA Curtis | RCAF (retired) | 1 day |
| 7 Sep 54 | W/C WA Gamble | 1 Air Div | 1 day |
| 24 Sep 54 | Mr. & Mrs. RA Campney, | MND | 1 day |
| 24 Sep 54 | Mr & Mrs CM Drury and party | D/MND | 1 day |
| 24 Sep 54 | AVM Hugh Campbell | 1 Air Div | 1 day |
| 24 Sep 54 | AVM DM Smith | CJS (L) | 1 day |
| 28 Sep 54 | A/C AD Ross | CJS (L) | 1 day |
| 30 Sep 54 | W/C AC Taylor | AMCHQ | 1 day |
POSTINGS
Eff 1 Sep 54 - S/L JM O'Brien (MO) transferred to 2 (F) Wing to be SMO
STRENGTH OF STATION ON 30 SEP 53
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 128 | 740 |
CASUALTIES
11 Sep 54 - A motor vehicle accident on the Great North Road resulted in the death of F/O LJ Elphick and F/O AM Gillies. Funeral service held 15 Sep in Stn Chapel
GENERAL
3 Sep 54 - School teachers arrived to operate DND school at this wing.
13 Sep 54 - DND school opened at 1 (F) Wing.
24 Sep 54 - The DND school was visited by Mr. Campney, MND and party.
OCTOBER, 1954
VISITORS
| 3 Oct 54 | W/C AL Bocking | AFHQ | 1 day |
| 3 Oct 54 | Capt JT Gatlin | AFHQ (USAF) | |
| 3 Oct 54 | W/C SP Murphy | Rockcliffe | |
| 12 Oct 54 | Lt Col WR Cunningham | RCDC | |
| 20 Oct 54 | AVM GE Brookes | RCAFA, Ottawa | |
| 20 Oct 54 | Rev D Anderson | President, Cdn Legion | |
| 20 Oct 54 | Maj Wickens | Tri-Service Vets | |
| 21 Oct 54 | S/L EG St. Jean | 1 Air Div | |
| 22 Oct 54 | W/C VCH Stuart | 1 Air Div | |
| 26 Oct 54 | W/C AN Roth | CJS (L) | |
| 27 Oct 54 | S/L CF Sanford | 426 (T) Sqn | |
| 28 Oct 54 | Mr. AC Ritter | 1 Air Div | |
| 29 Oct 54 | Cmdt EC Galvin | 1 Air Div (FLO) |
STRENGTH OF STATION ON 31 OCT 54
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 136 | 762 |
NOVEMBER, 1954
VISITORS
| 3 Nov 54 | S/L NG Drolet | AFHQ |
| 3 Nov 54 | S/L MW McClellan | AFHQ |
| 5 Nov 54 | AVM GR Chamberlain | RAF, Ftr Cmd (Air O) |
| 9 Nov 54 | W/C HW Lupton | 426 (T) Sqn |
| 13 Nov 54 | W/C AJF Levesque | 1 Air Div |
| 18 Nov 54 | S/L RK Trumley | 426 (T) Sqn |
POSTINGS
Eff 21 Nov 54 - S/L GB Kennedy (AS/Met) transferred from AFHQ/DASS
STRENGTH OF STATION ON 30 NOV 53
| Officers | Other Ranks |
|---|---|
| 138 | 742 |