North Luffenham
410 Squadron Photographs



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  1. A :before and after" through the lens of John Yoxall's camera - December 1952.
    In this photo, the 410 diamond sets up for a loop.
    Courtesy Al Robb.

  2. Approaching the top of the loop, the Meteor 7 was able to hang on the wing to capture a superb shot - December 1952.
    The relatively slow speed has caused the slotman to stretch out of the photo.
    Courtesy Al Robb.

  3. 410 Squadron OC and Flight Commander "mug shots" - November 1952.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  4. 410 Squadron Officer "mug shots" - November 1952.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  5. 410 Squadron Senior NCO "mug shots" - November 1952.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  6. 410 Squadron Corporal "mug shots" - November 1952.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  7. 410 Squadron Corporal and AC "mug shots" - November 1952.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  8. 410 Squadron AC "mug shots" - November 1952.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  9. 410 Squadron AC "mug shots" - November 1952.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  10. 410 Squadron AC "mug shots" - November 1952.
    Courtesy Ren L'Ecuyer.

  11. F/L Grant Nichols leads his charges through a roll for Flight magazine's John Yoxall crammed in the back seat of an RAF Gloster Meteor 7 - November July 1952.
    Courtesy Al Robb.

  12. The 410 Squadron Aerobatic Team - October 1952.
    (L-R) F/O Len Bentham (slot), S/L Duke Warren (OC 410 Squadron), F/L Grant Nichols (leader), F/O Al Robb (left wing), F/O Garth Cinnamon (right wing).
    Courtesy Al Robb.

  13. Personnel from RCAF 410 Squadron presented with a medal - September 1952.
    Courtesy As Indicated

  14. News of the 410 Squadron appearance at the National Air Races in England made it back to Canada - 2 August 1952.
    This photo appeared in the Windsor Daily Star.
    Courtesy Garth Cinnamon.

  15. The first public appearance by Canadian Sabres in England - 12 July 1952.
    (L-R) F/O Garth Cinnamon, S/L Duke Warren, F/O Bob Gibson, F/O Len Bentham, F/O Francis Sylvester.
    Courtesy DND PL62323.

  16. The Commanding Officer flying 410 Squadron's 19162 - July 1952.
    Courtesy Jack Fortin.

  17. Typical refuelling scene at North Luffenham - 27 June 1952.
    Courtesy Duke Warren.

  18. S/L Duke Warren about to taxi his Sabre 2 at North Luffenham - June 1952.
    Duke added the red flash to distinguish this as the 410 Commander's aircraft.
    Courtesy Duke Warren.

  19. Ground crew personnel servicing a 410 Squadron Sabre - May 1952.
    (L-R) LAC Desrosiers and LAC Ouellet.
    Courtesy Jean-Guy Choquette

  20. The 410 gang during their first six months at North Luffenham - March 1952.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy DJ Morrison

  21. Larger image of the 410 gang during their first six months at North Luffenham - March 1952.
    The rest of the story.
    Courtesy DJ Morrison

  22. 410 Squadron "PR" photo, complete with a live "cougar" - February 1952.
    Courtesy Jean-Guy Choquette



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