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Royal Canadian Air Force Air Defence Command
Royal Canadian Air Force Air Defence Command

Royal Canadian Air Force Air Defence Command

DateBetween 1939 and 1945
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RCAF certification card for accreditation of the ground observer corps
Subject
Medium
Dimensions6.5 cm x 10 cm (2 9/16 in. x 3 15/16 in.)
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number1939-1945-RCAF-1-VS
This is to certify
This is to certify
1927
[Letter] St. Andrew's Lodge, no. 16, G.R.C., Masonic Hall, Toronto St., Toronto, June 25th, 1859
[Letter] St. Andrew's Lodge, no. 16, G.R.C., Masonic Hall, Toronto St., Toronto, June 25th, 1859
1859
Certificate of church membership
Certificate of church membership
1933
Sepia-toned postcard depicting a group photo of the Minister, church staff, and altar boys/choi ...
St. Matthias Church choir and staff on Palm Sunday
Approximately 1915
Church fellowship, a sermon preached on Wednesday, September 5, 1832, at the visitation of the Honorarle(!) and Right Rev. Charles James, lord bishop of Quebec
Church fellowship, a sermon preached on Wednesday, September 5, 1832, at the visitation of the Honorarle(!) and Right Rev. Charles James, lord bishop of Quebec
1832
Air reserve command handed over, The new commander of Toronto's Air Reserve, Colonel Leslie Rowbottom, is welcomed at Canadian Forces Base Downsview with a handshake yesterday from retiring commander, Colonel Ernie Saunders
Air reserve command handed over, The new commander of Toronto's Air Reserve, Colonel Leslie Rowbottom, is welcomed at Canadian Forces Base Downsview with a handshake yesterday from retiring commander, Colonel Ernie Saunders
10/14/1984
The King, wearing for the first time since the royal tour started, the undress uniform of a Royal Air Force Marshal, inspects a detachment of the Royal Canadian Air Force stationed at Vancouver
The King, wearing for the first time since the royal tour started, the undress uniform of a Royal Air Force Marshal, inspects a detachment of the Royal Canadian Air Force stationed at Vancouver
7/17/1939
Air Vice Marshal G. O. Johnson. M.C., Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Training Command, who has been appointed Air Officer Commanding Eastern Air Command (Operational) with headquarters at Halifax
Air Vice Marshal G. O. Johnson. M.C., Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Training Command, who has been appointed Air Officer Commanding Eastern Air Command (Operational) with headquarters at Halifax
12/1/1942
Reflecting on future: Scarborough high school student Chris Brown, a master warrant officer with the Royal Canadian Air Cadets in Scarborough, recently captured top honors at a six-week gliding program at Canadian Forces Base Trenton.
Reflecting on future: Scarborough high school student Chris Brown, a master warrant officer with the Royal Canadian Air Cadets in Scarborough, recently captured top honors at a six-week gliding program at Canadian Forces Base Trenton.
8/20/1986
Joins R.C.A.F., Miss Margaret Birrell, daughter of Mr. D. Birrell, 142 Douglas Drive, Toronto, has recently joined the Royal Canadian Air Force as an airwoman, second class
Joins R.C.A.F., Miss Margaret Birrell, daughter of Mr. D. Birrell, 142 Douglas Drive, Toronto, has recently joined the Royal Canadian Air Force as an airwoman, second class
10/8/1943
Al Draper: While in the Royal Canadian Air Force he saw an atomic bomb test in Nevada.
Al Draper: While in the Royal Canadian Air Force he saw an atomic bomb test in Nevada.
5/16/1984
Veterans angered: William Bull, left, president of the Royal Canadian Air Force Association Toronto- York wing, discusses the Billy Bishop movie with Percy Waters, 83, a World War I veteran.
Veterans angered: William Bull, left, president of the Royal Canadian Air Force Association Toronto- York wing, discusses the Billy Bishop movie with Percy Waters, 83, a World War I veteran.
1/19/1984