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Annex B to
Historical Report
Month of January 1966
4 Jan 66
PAdO & OC 5 AMU Meeting at Air Division concerning handover 5 AMU to Air Transport Command.
Arrival of Air Commodore RG Lane, ex AOC, Air Transport Command on SF161. A/C Lane to be new Chief of Staff, 1 Air Division. Met by AOC and CO.
W/C Watson from CFHQ Training Aids, enroute to UK, one day stopover at 1 Wing in order to visit Recce Training Unit.
6 Jan 66
Visit of AOC to 1 Wing to tour the new Operations Complex, AMU and 109KU. Lunch at the Officers Mess.
7 Jan 66
Group Captain and Mrs Byford, Air Attache Prague, RON Marville, enroute to UK.
12 Jan 66
Visit of television team from Luxemborg TV to arrange details for filming hockey match.
15 Jan 66
F/L Lord, Padre (P) was promoted substantive Squadron Leader today and is to be transferred to 3 Wing.
16 Jan 66
Staff visit of G/C ES Light, Deputy Chaplain General (P).
18 Jan 66
Staff visit to 1 Wing by Colonel Bourgeois, Commander CBUE.
Three aircraft declared emergencies today - two CF-104's and one T-33 - all down safely.
20 Jan 66
Staff visit of F/L Firth, AVMed, Air Div for Post Ejection Water Entry training for T-33 and CF-104 aircrew at the 1 Wing pool.
21 Jan 66
Staff visit of Major NC Harris, Chief of Microbiology, NDMC to the Hospital Laboratory.
24 Jan 66
CAdO attended CAdO's conference at Air Division HQ.
25-26 Jan 66
Staff and familiarization visit of Air Commodore Lane, Chief of Staff 1 ADHQ to 1 Wing.
28 Jan 66
Staff Visit of Wing Commander Londeau CFHQ to 1 Wing to discuss Contractor Support Requirements.
Month of February 1966
4 Feb 66
Board of Officers - CO Chairman - to consider all eligible officers for PC and SSC in accordance with AFAO 6.12/02.
Painting of headquarters building commenced.
Mess Dinner and the Officers Mess, 1730 hrs, Air Commodore Gouinn from CDLS London Guest of Honour.
5 Feb 66
RON at Marville, Surgeon General, Rear Admiral Elliot departing for Canada on SF162 tomorrow.
AOC, A/V/M Bradshaw and A/C Gooderham enroute to Canada from 1 Wing via SF162.
7 Feb 66
Staff visit to 1 Wing of Career Counselling team, headed by F/L Vieni of CFHQ, to brief dependents and service personnel on ROTP and other service plans. Twenty-six applicants interviewed.
10 Feb 66
Briefing at 1 Wing by S/L Bennet of CFHQ on the Automation Programme, SAO, S/L Wood 1 Wing host.
11 Feb 66
Air Division Curling Open Bonspiel at 1 Wing, Wing Commander Dunlop, Acting CO, to present prizes. CO away Fasching.
14 Feb 66
Group Captain Avant on training trip to Gibralter, Wing Commander RM Edwards Acting CO.
16 Feb 66
Painting of the Headquarters building finished today, all look nice and clean and shiny.
21 Feb 66
The semi Annual Group 4 Trade Exams - 45 candidates.
24 Feb 66
Staff visit of Wing Commander Galley of 1 ADHQ to 1 Wing, meeting with Mr Lage Marville representative of Ponts et Chausees.
25 Feb 66
1 Air Division and NATO authorities General Sautier, Colonel Costs + four FAF personnel, escorted by Wing Commander Rieser of 1 ADHQ paid staff visit today to 1 Wing to see a trial fitment of French Staen type 200k bomb fitted on CF-104 aircraft.
26 Feb 66
Staff Visiting while enroute to Canada of Mr Finlay, Boy Scout Executive - OC 5 AMU, S/L BV Genge was host.
Staff visit of Wing Commander JF Davies and S/L M Konick of CFHQ to view the CF-104 Photo Operations.
28 Feb 66
Fatal motor vehicle accident in which Mrs Adele Hunter, wife of LAC B Hunter was killed. Mrs Hunter was cremated at the Pere Lachaise Crematorium, Paris at the request of the family.
Month of March 1966
1-2 Mar 66
The month commences well, due to strikes in France, there is no heat and no electricity in the building or on the base for two days and the weather was down to zero outside.
2 Mar 66
PAdO, S/L JR Robertson was taken to hospital with an ulcer, he stayed there for 2 weeks.
CO to Metz for interview with Commander.
3 Mar 66
F/L SR MacDonald of 441 Squadron promoted to substantive squadron leader rank today.
5 Mar 66
Staff Visit of Mr TS Doble of Garret Manufacturing to 1 Wing, escorted by F/O Street CFHQ, to investigate CF-104 camera pod problems.
7 Mar 66
Mess Dinner at the Officers Mess, Air Commodore RG Lane, CofS, 1 ADHQ Guest of Honour.
9-13 Mar 66
Wing Commander RM Edwards, COpsO is acting CO - Group Captain Avant away on TD on training trip on SF309 to Lahore.
10 Mar 66
Nato camera and television team at 1 Wing to film on Nato Operations.
11 Mar 66
Staff Visit of Colonel Ritchie, CFHQ Security, WSecO F/O Roberts to host.
13 Mar 66
The local press commenced the rumour of a move from France - morale flagging and rumour strife.
Chaplain General, Brigadier JR Millar, staff visit to 1 Wing and to preach at Chapel (P) today, enroute El Arish.
14 Mar 66
S/L Nelson, AFCent + five Allied Student on course at Nuclear Defence Section.
Staff Visit to 1 Wing and Air Div medical establishments of Mr J Goodlife of Guys Hospital, London, England.
RON AVM Reyno and aide at 1 Wing, for SF402.
16 Mar 66
CO addressed troops concerning rumours in papers this morning and tried to reassure them.
17 Mar 66
St Patricks Day and also the wedding day of Wing Commander RM Edwards, COpsO and F/O MM Hearn of 1 Wing Infirmary.
18 Mar 66
F/L K Joy, SAEO promoted to substantive S/L today. Staff Visit of W/C Gurney & W/C Tenove - WGTO to host. Staff Visit of S/L Cunningham & F/L Stone to discuss WAT limitations of Bristol aircraft - S/L Spence, OC 109 KU to host.
22 Mar 66
Integrated Trade Structure briefing given by W/C Gurney CFHQ/DPRC to station personnel at station theatre.
23 Mar 66
Staff Visit of SASO, G/C Mussells to 1 Wing, RON.
24 Mar 66
G/C Ashman, CFHQ on staff visit to 1 Wing, COpsO to host.
25 Mar 66
CO attended Mess Dinner at NCO's Mess, Guest of Honour.
CO crowned Queen of Childrens Ice Carnival.
26 Mar 66
Arrival at 1 Wing of New Canada Customs Officer, Mr John Clark.
CO and PCO visited new Prefect of the Meuse at Bar le Duc.
CO entertained CFR officers from 1 Wing to coffee and briefing.
31 Mar 66
First Royal Flush Exercises were held today.
Month of April 1966
1 Apr 66
Effective today, there will be three Yukon passengers flights per week - for the summer period.
4 Apr 66
SOAF 1 ADHQ inspection of 1 Wing - S/L Stewart headed team.
6 Apr 66
Mock Tac Eval practice today.
7 Apr 66
Effective today, Air Officer Commanding 1 Air Division is to be addressed as "Commander".
12 Apr 66
F/L DC McLeish, ExO transferred to 109KU.
13 Apr 66
Group Captain Avant went on training trip to Leopoldville.
Staff Visit of S/L DG Fry, PRO Metz, together with CBC group.
16 Apr 66
Flags flown at halfmast today on wing, for the funeral of Iraq's President - Abdel Salam Aref.
18-19 Apr 66
TAC EVAL
19 Apr 66
Col Harper & W/C Gibson, S/L Crouch (CFHQ DTPT & 1 Air Div respectively) staff visit - Pay Study Group.
Lt Col Henderson and party, US 7th Army visited the Wing Mission Planning and Intelligence section.
20 Apr 66
Centralaires 10 piece orchestra gave station All Ranks Dance.
21 Apr 66
Staff Visit of Lt Col Shepherd, Cdr Crone, W/C Simpson, Mr Klovan & Mrs Olsen (CFHQ) for discussions on pay and allowances. Airmen, Sr NCO's and Officers were interviewed by team.
22 Apr 66
CO, CAdO, PCO & FLO TO Mission Centrale, Paris for Cocktails with Mr Dambeza, Chef de Mission Centrale.
23 Apr 66
Spring Formal at Officers Mess.
25 Apr 66
F/L DN Leigh, Air/RN replaced F/L DC McLeish (now 109KU) as ExO.
Eighty-one tradesmen attempted semi-annual trade exams. Staff Visit of Rt Rev Bishop Norris, Bishop (P) to the Armed Forces to carry out the Sacrement of Confirmation. Fourteen persons were confirmed in the membership of the Anglican Church.
Month of May 1966
2 May 66
Staff Visit of W/C W Rodger (Chaplain General (P)).
Summer Dress at all Air Division units.
2-13 May 66
ATC TDSU Visit to 109KU.
5 May 66
CO and Mrs Avant, A/C Lane and Mrs to Holland for Remembrance Day Ceremonies at Bergen-op-Zoom.
9-13 May 66
Staff Visit of Mr Lockhart and Mr Lennos, Systems Planning Group of Consultant Study of DND Communications, WTelO host.
10 May 66
Royal Flush Exercise - General Holloway visited wing to review activities.
11 May 66
Sir E Huddleston Air Marshal, visit unit to view Royal Flush accompanied by Brigadier General de Laborderie, FAF.
20 May 66
Mr Quesnel & Mrs Barnstable of Systems Planning Group of Consultant Study of DND Fixed Communications on staff visit to Wing to observe and discuss traffic handling methods and operational practices in relay and messages centres and PBX.
21 May 66
Forty-one tradesmen wrote semi annual Group 4 trade exams.
22 May 66
Confirmation of 8 persons as communicant members of the United Church of Canada (See Photo).
28 May 66
50th Anniversary Ceremonies at Verdun presided over by General de Gaulle, President of French Republique. CO and FLO received by General de Gaulle at the Mairie of Verdun.
Month of June 1966
7 Jun 66
Exercise Starphoto
10 Jun 66
Standown - given for excellent results in Ex Starphoto and Tac Eval where 1 Wing received a rating of ONE (See photo.)
11 Jun 66
CO, Mrs Avant, PCO and Mrs Cloutier to Arlon Belgium, to attend parade at military barracks there.
15 Jun 66
CO & CTSO & FLO visited RocRoi to inspect facilities.
16 Jun 66
One CF-104 from 1 Wing to go to Strasbourg for static display following Royal Flush
17 Jun 66
CO COpsO to Strasbourg for presentation award ceremonies of Royal Flush.
20 Jun 66
Water supplies to base cut off - something wrong with base pump house at Remoiville.
Regional Surgeon G/C Orr paid an official visit to the infirmary.
21 Jun 66
Farewell Visit to 1 Wing of Commander, Air Vice Marshal Bradshaw. Mess Diner and RON.
25 Jun 66
A band concert was held in the PMQ area for all residents.
27 Jun 66
Staff Visit of Commission on Bi-Culturism and Bi-Lingualism WGTO to host.
F/L D Boisvert Chap (RC) celebrated his 25th anniversary of his ordination as a priest. The RC Congregation upon this occasion presented the Jubilarian with a Chalice.
Month of July 1966
1 Jul 66
Dr Paul Eydt, Lutheran representative of the Canadian Council of Churches Committee on chaplains in the Forces visited the Chapel.
9 Jul 66
PRO visit to 1 Wing of Dr Vaniers Boys.
21 Jul 66
Lockheed Company demonstration of C-141 Starlifter at 1 Wing, demonstration viewed by 1 Wing and Air Div personnel.
27-28 Jul 66
G/C IH Barklay, the new Regional Surgeon accompanied by S/L A Harman, Regional Matron paid an official visit to the infirmary.
29 Jul 66
CO's Farewell Address to Airmen at Airmens Club tonight.
Month of August 1966
9 Aug 66
Hand-over Ceremony in Metz, AVM Bradshaw to AVM Lane. Dress: Officer - No. 2 ceremonial, summer, medals. Airmen - No. 6, summer, medals. Fly-past 1501 hrs.
10 Aug 66
CO's hand-over parade, G/C Avant to G/C Christie. A beautiful day.
11 Aug 66
G/C Avant & AVM Bradshaw left for Canada on SF162 at 0930 hrs.
23 Aug 66
Lt Col Clark, US 7th Army visited the Intelligence section for a briefing.
24 Aug 66
Mr RE Flewelling became the first enrollee at 1 Wing Marville. He was enrolled as an Airframe Technician with the classification of LAC.
26 Aug 66
G/C RH Manson, Mrs and son Ron staying at Lorraine Inn enroute to Rome via Raie.
Month of September 1966
9 Sep 66
CO's meeting with 441 Sqn on flying in am.
12 Sep 66
CO in Air Division for Familiarization conference.
New "Bliss" arrestor barrier in operation.
23 Sep 66
CO accepted invitation to Sgts TGIF night - 1700 hrs.
24 Sep 66
Briefing of all European based RCAF personnel by AVM Carpenter on new pay raise and trade structure to briefing teams.
27 Sep 66
A/C Thompson and G/C Hoye from 1 Air Div visited the unit.
29 Sep 66
Muster parade followed by briefing on pay raise and trade structure to personnel.
Month of October 1966
6 Oct 66
Practice Air Transport Disaster Plan Conducted.
12 Oct 66
Semi Annual Trade Examinations - 149 candidates.
14 Oct 66
CO's parade at 0830 hrs in preparation for Commander's Inspection.
25 Oct 66
Commander arrived at 0945 hrs. CO's briefing at 1015 hrs followed by a tour. At 1700 Commander had meeting in Cpls Club.
26 Oct 66
2nd day of Commander's visit. Transport Disaster Exercise at 1430. Mess Dinner at 1900 hrs.
27 Oct 66
1230 hrs Formal Luncheon followed by Commander's parade at 1500 hrs. Departure for Metz at 1600 hrs.
Month of November 1966
11 Nov 66
Wreath and party to Virton, Longuyon, Montmedy and Marville.
8 Nov 66
Parliamentarian Delegation arrived, 1100 hrs, visited battlefields of Verdun. Dinner with CO and Comd. (See Photo).
9 Nov 66
Parliamentarian Delegation briefed by Comd and departed with Comd for 4 Wing at 1030 hrs.
10 Nov 66
Visit by Command Met Officer, W/C W Lewis.
15 Nov 66
NATO Education Week (14-18 Nov) - 2 lectures given in Stn Theatre - approx 400 attended.
21 Nov 66
W/C French - CFHQ DOSS/AIR visited 1 Wing Air Traffic Control facilities.
27 Nov 66
Bristol Phase Out Ceremonies.
29 Nov 66
Guy Edouard Born enrolled in RCAF (See Photo).
Month of December 1966
8 Dec 66
Rotation of Moselle Controllers to 1 Wing commenced in preparation for 1 Wing assuming approach control function on 1 Jan 67.
12 Dec 66
CBC Show "Hits and Mistletoe" at Station Theatre.
15 Dec 66
1 Wing assumed approach control function from Moselle earlier than anticipated.
19 Dec 66
Two Bristols flown to UK.
20 Dec 66
Last two Bristols flown to UK.