North Luffenham
General Photographs


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  1. New Year's Eve in the Sgts Mess - 31 December 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207905

  2. New Year's Eve in the Officer's Mess - 31 December 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207906

  3. Rehearsal for TV show - 26 December 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207904

  4. Meens-MacPheee wedding details - 26 December 1953.
    Courtesy Harry Meens.

  5. Meens-MacPhee wedding photo - 26 December 1953.
    Courtesy Harry Meens.

  6. Airmen's Mess Christmas Dinner menu, front cover - 25 December 1953.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran

  7. Airmen's Mess Christmas Dinner menu, dinner menu - 25 December 1953.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran

  8. Front of Hospital Christmas Dinner menu card - 25 December 1953.
    I was convalescing at the tri-service hospital at Collaton Cross near Plymouth, England.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  9. Inside of Hospital Christmas Dinner card - 25 December 1953.
    Courtesy Franck Newberry.

  10. Inside of Hospital Christmas Dinner card - 25 December 1953.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  11. Arrival of Hon Brooke Claxton, Minister of National Defence - 17 December 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207910

  12. Front of 1 Fighter Wing Christmas card - December 1953.
    Courtesy Harry Meens.

  13. Inside of 1 Fighter Wing Christmas card - December 1953.
    Courtesy Harry Meens.

  14. Inside of 1 Fighter Wing Christmas card - December 1953.
    Courtesy Harry Meens.

  15. Christmas party in the Airmen's Club - December 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207903

  16. Christmas party at the Photo Section - December 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207902

  17. Typical military signpost - December 1953.
    Courtesy Dick Pane

  18. RCAF personnel standing in front of the sign at the main gate - November 1953.
    (L-R) LACs Dick Pane, Carl Sloboda and Hud Braitson.
    Courtesy Dick Pane

  19. Membership card to the Corporal's Club - November 1953.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran

  20. Two unidentified LAWs sitting on LAC Russ Parker's (Metal Tech) motorbike - October 1953.
    Courtesy Dick Pane

  21. Bea Vens was a female "Military Policewoman" - October 1953.
    Courtesy Harry Meens.

  22. Participants at the Ground Combat School - October 1953.
    This photo was taken in front of the Armament Section. Everyone was supposed to take a one week course which provided weapons training on 50 calibre guns, M1 rifles, hand grenades etc. F/O Kenneth B Mosher, standing, far left.
    Courtesy Sara Mosher.

  23. Farnborough Air Show brochure, front cover - September 1953.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry

  24. Farnborough Air Show brochure, inner detail - September 1953.
    As you can see from the lineup on the programme it was a very impressive airshow for those times and was only open to entries from British aircraft industries.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry

  25. Farnborough Air Show brochure, inner detail - September 1953.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry

  26. Auster "G-AIJT" used by the North Luffenham flying club - September 1953.
    Courtesy Dick Pane

  27. Tiger Moth "G-ANRV" usded by the North Luffenham - September 1953.
    Courtesy Dick Pane

  28. There was always time for a smile, and a beer - September 1953.
    (L-R) - F/O Don Thornton, F/O Kenneth Mosher, Victoria Thornton, unidentified Sabre pilot,
    Courtesy Sara Mosher

  29. Everyone enjoyed a good party - September 1953.
    (L-R) - F/O Robert E Beer (Controller and Advertising Manager for the "Tailpipe Magazine"), Mrs Ruth (nee Anthony) Beer, Mrs Constance (nee Pitts) Mosher, F/O Kenneth Mosher (Controller).
    Courtesy Sara Mosher

  30. Change of Command - 20 August 1953.
    (L-R) G/C Somerville accepts command from G/C Hale.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  31. RCAF Group in Britain Gives Display - August 1953.
    Kingston Whig-Standard newspaper article.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  32. Nick Blais in front of barracks at North Luffenham - August 1953.
    Courtesy Nick Blais.

  33. Roger Beaudet, a good buddy and a fellow cyclist at North Luffenham - August 1953.
    Courtesy Nick Blais.

  34. (L-R) Everett Beck, Pat Patton and Jim O'Connor providing assistance for Operation Leapfrog 4 - August 1953.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy Jim O'Connor.

  35. Crossing the Yorkshire Moors to assist in Leapfrog 4 - August 1953.
    We hardly saw another vehicle that day. Just sheep on the highway and no cars or trucks except our own. It seemed rather strange.
    Courtesy Jim O'Connor.

  36. The Royal Party inspects 1 Wing at the Coronation Review at RAF Odiham - 15 July 1953.
    Courtesy EB Hale

  37. RCAF contingent at the Coronation Royal Review of the RAF at RAF Odiham - 15 July 1953.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  38. The Queen and F/L Kelly at the RAF Coronation Review - 15 July 1953.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  39. The main gate at North Luffenham - July 1953.
    Courtesy Ray Walker

  40. LAC Frank Newberry at bat - July 1953.
    The North Luffenham baseball team were the Nottingham League Champs in 1953.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  41. Larger image of the previous photo - July 1953.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  42. LAC Frank Newberry was the "catcher" on the station baseball team - July 1953.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  43. Ground Defence instruction - July 1953.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  44. North Luffenham contingent at the Liecester Coronation parade - June 1953.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  45. (L-R) Hank Haakinson and Bill Currie - June 1953.
    Courtesy Harry Meens.

  46. (L-R) Harry Meens and Bill Currie - June 1953.
    Courtesy Harry Meens.

  47. (L-R) Harry Land, Harry Meens, Frank Adams - June 1953.
    Courtesy Harry Meens.

  48. Frank Adams, Don Charnly - June 1953.
    Courtesy Harry Meens.

  49. Larry Bolano - June 1953.
    Courtesy Harry Meens.

  50. The Duke of Edinburgh in a Sabre at the firing butts during a visit to 1 Wing at North Luffenham - 21 May 1953.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran

  51. Duke of Edinburgh is introduced to F/O Grady - 21 May 1953.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  52. Wing Headquarters personnel - May 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada

  53. Members of the Sgts Mess in front of the Mess - May 1953.
    Courtesy Scott Pickett

  54. Mess Staff - May 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada

  55. Accounts personnel - May 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada

  56. School Administration - May 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada

  57. Station Education Centre - May 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada

  58. Station Security - May 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada

  59. Sports personnel - May 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada

  60. Mobile Equipment Section - May 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada

  61. Hospital staff - May 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada

  62. Photographic Section - May 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada

  63. Armament Section - May 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada

  64. Supply Section - May 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada

  65. Operations Section - May 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada

  66. Tower & GCA Sections - May 1953.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada

  67. AC1 Ed Holmes - April 1953.
    Courtesy Ed Holmes.

  68. This Norton was owned by Ed Homes - April 1953.
    Courtesy Ed Holmes.

  69. A North Star on departure from North Luffenham - April 1953.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  70. F-86 Sabres about to fly over the main gate at RCAF Station North Luffenham - April 1953.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  71. Children of Canadian Airmen Like Quiet English Villages - March 1953.
    Newspaper article.
    Courtesy Frank Newberry.

  72. Operation Canute had RCAF personnel helping with the Norfolk floods - February 1953.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran

  73. RCAF personnel helping out with the Norfolk floods - February 1953.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran

  74. RCAF personnel helping out with the Norfolk floods - February 1953.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran

  75. Operation "Dead End" was a ground defence exercise - January 1953.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.

  76. British paratroops landing during Operation "Dead End" - January 1953.
    Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.


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