Air Observer Role Highlighted in RCAF Training Series
The series outlines air observer training at Malton Airport where observers learn navigation, bombsight handling, and gunnery. Mr. Woollett notes observers may soon captain large planes, with pilots following precise orders. A rainy Malton day shows planes, hangars, and the close collaboration of civilian staff and Air Force personnel.
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Hugh Templin
Royal
Germany
Royal Canadian Air Force
Air
W. W. Woollett
Air Observer School
Great Malton
Woollel
England
Malton School
Ontario
Malton
Trans- Canada
American Airlines
R.C.A.F
Avro
Observer
Woollett
Gsitle
Phosa
Avro Ausons
Air Observer School at Malton Forges Ready Pilot Cadre
War era project Dominion Skyways operated the Air Observer School at Malton under civilian management. Since May 1940 it trained observers for twelve week courses with high educational standards and a strong emphasis on navigation, wireless skills, and instrument use. The RCAF later assumed ground instruction while Dominion Skyways maintained aircraft and maintenance.
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War
North Country
Dominion Skyways Limited
Quebec
Ontario
Woolkett
CR. Troup
Air Observer School
Tn Alk
Wee
Malton
Dominion Skyways
RCAF
Bothdanges
GW Jacobi
Canada
London Civilian Heroes Awarded For Bravery In Blitz Raids
The London Gazette lists awards for courage during raids including Mrs Dorothy county Dob Batt, Bristol air raid warden, who helped rescue more than 20 people buried in debris and saved a baby. She aided an aged woman under concrete and carried a child to safety.
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London
Britain
London Gazette
Dorothy County
Dob Batt
Bristol
Doll
Imother
Margaret Botton
Marden
Elizabeth Baker
Attein Perris
Austeiney
James Armstrong
Ottawa war plans push six divisions and women corps
Ottawa reports rapid expansion of the military establishment with six divisions planned including a new Canadian armored division. Defence Minister Ralston announces mobilization and recruitment targets, while the National War Services Department will recruit 830 women for the Canadian Women’s Army Corps starting Sept. 1. Labor talks in Arvida, Quebec, and wage issues are noted alongside wartime production plans for aircraft and armor.
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Ottawa
Cannin
Britain
Canada
Bev
Signal
Army Service Corps
Defence
Ralston
Col. Ralston
National War Services Department
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
Elizabeth Smetlle
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Victoria
B.C
Texpinin Army
Dominion
Sew For Britain At Toronto Fair
Canadian women organized into 30 groups with 3 5 million members will sew for Britain at the Canadian National Exhibition from August 22 to September 6. In the war wing of the Women’s Building they will produce more than 15 000 garments including coats trousers and shirts for bombed cities like London Glasgow and Bristol while visitors add knitted items for the cause.
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Toronto
Refuge
Britain
Alul
Canada
Cove
London
Glasgow
Bristol
Airman's Farewell Letter From a Bomber Over Germany
Royal Air Force observer Alfred MacLean wrote a farewell letter to his mother as his bomber returned from Germany. He urged no grief and expressed hope that younger generations would live in a free country, stating he would do it again for civilization.
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London
Set
Alfred MacLean
Royal Air Force
Germany
Ian War
Trevdorm
Quiet Holtmay Brighton Seeks Rest After Raids
An engineer and his sister-in-law from Coventry were fined for entering the town against regulations while they sought a brief rest after raids. Calgary reports record visitor attendance with railway sleeping cars to aid late arrivals, total 267 420 attendees.
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Brighton
England
Coventry
Calgary
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RY Alan Harvey
M.S. Campbell
Fair Wages and Conciliation
Labor Department
Frank ‘Lafortune
Arvida
Que
Aluminum Company of Canada
Campbell
A. Charpentier
National Federation of Catholic Workers of Canada
J. B. White
McLarty
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton
Duke of Kent
Earl of Athlone
Princess Alice
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Gardiner
Maritimes
Domenion Bureau of Statistice
Urs Board
Isuedoan Porter
Howe
Canadian Car and Foundry Company
Fort William
Noorduyn Quistion Ltd
Montreal
China
Netherlands East Indies
Russia
C.ne
Airmann
Kellogg’s
Silver Star
Shirvill
Christie's
Pearl
Phy
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