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- A load of freight destined for Marville being put into a Bristol freighter at North Luffenham - April 1955.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- 426 Squadron North Stars were also used for the move from North Luffenham - April 1955.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- Newspaper article about the move from North Luffenham to Marville - April 1955.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- Move to the East - 21 March 1955.
Clipping from Time Magazine.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- A convoy of 6 or 7 vehicles from North Luffenham to Marville - March 1955.
This photo was taken during a rest stop, some 5 miles from Vimy Ridge.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- British rail was used during the move to Marville - March 1955.
This container was being loaded at the rear of the Airmen's Mess in North Luffenham.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- A load of freight destined for Marville being loaded onto a flatbed truck in front of 439 Squadron's hangar at North Luffenham - March 1955.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- An RCAF C-119 Flying Boxcar aircraft sits in front of 439 Squadron's hangar at North Luffenham - March 1955.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- C-119 Flying Boxcar cargo aircraft moving material and supplies from North Luffenham to Marville - March 1955.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- A lone C-119 Flying Boxcar cargo aircraft on the ramp at North Luffenham - March 1955.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- A C-119 Flying Boxcar cargo aircraft in the foreground with North Stars in the background at North Luffenham - March 1955.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- Loading household effects onto a North Star for the move to Marville - March 1955.
Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.
- Loading household effects onto a North Star for the move to Marville - March 1955.
Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.
- Loading household effects onto a North Star for the move to Marville - March 1955.
Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.
- The North Star taxing for takeoff and departure for Marville - March 1955.
Courtesy Frank "Buzz" Moran.
- A lone C-119 Flying Boxcar cargo aircraft on the ramp at North Luffenham - March 1955.
We had four C-119 aircraft to help us during the move. Two were from Edmonton and the other two were from Downsview.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- C-119 Flying Boxcar cargo aircraft moving material and supplies from North Luffenham to Marville - February 1955.
Note the snow on the ground.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- C-119 Flying Boxcar cargo aircraft moving material and supplies from North Luffenham to Marville - February 1955.
Note the snow on the ground.
Courtesy Paul Martin.
- Loading an aircraft for Marville - February 1955.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada C207972.
- Marville airlift in progress - February 1955.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada C2079.
- North Star airlift to Marville - February 1955.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada C2079.
- RCAF Lift Ending Today - 26 January 1955.
Newspaper clipping from the Windsor Daily Star.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- Mammoth Operation Delayed by Weather - 13 January 1955.
Newspaper clipping from the Peterborough Examiner.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- Canadian Fighter Wing Move to New Base in France - 11 January 1955.
Newspaper clipping from the Windsor Daily Star.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- RCAF Starting Unique Airlift to France - 11 January 1955.
Newspaper clipping from the Hamilton Spectator.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- Flying Boxcars Moving RCAF Fighter Base Monday - 8 January 1955.
Newspaper clipping from the Windsor Daily Star.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- RCAF Airlift Moving Station - 7 January 1955.
Newspaper clipping from the Windsor Daily Star.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- RCAF Sets Big Move From UK - January 1955.
Newspaper clipping from the Windsor Daily Star.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
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