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Memorial Garden Drone Picture

Posted Jul 21st, 2023

We had a visitor at the museum on Sunday July 16 who flew his drone around the property. He took pics of the memorial garden for us.

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Museum Main Sign Repaint

Posted Jun 1st, 2023 in News

The Museum had Marina Johnston - Finishing Touches - back to refresh the main sign on the SW face of Hangar 1. The Dunnville Airpark loaned us the use of their lift and painting started on May 8, finishing on May 29. There were several days where high winds allowed only a few hours of painting. Marina repainted the entire gray area and the lettering.

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Hangar1 dividing wall up to ceiling

Posted Jan 26th, 2022 in News

The museum had a Tyvek wall installed on top of the block wall that divides hangar 1 in half. The Tyvek goes all the way up to the hangar ceiling to block drafts and keep birds out of the museum.

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Bee-Line Road Sign Refresh

Posted Jan 26th, 2022 in News

The wind storm on Saturday December 11/2021 flipped the road sign over. The plastic sheets that hold the letters were wrecked and a gate hinge was bent. The sign was righted and moved into the hangar for repair.

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Piano for Sale

Posted Dec 9th, 2020 in News

The museum was gifted a piano a number of years ago. We are currently make some changes to our displays and want to pass the piano on to another good home.

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Hangar Lettering Repaint

Posted Dec 9th, 2020 in News

There were some comments from the Executive that the north/road facing hangar lettering was looking faded. We found a local painter: Finishing Touches – Marina Johnston.

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No. 6 SFTS List of Training Fatalities

No. 6 SFTS List of Training Fatalities

Posted Jul 7th, 2016 in History

Download the details of the 47 fatalities while the base was in operation as a training facility.

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Records Converted to Digital Files

Records Converted to Digital Files

Posted Jul 7th, 2016 in News

The Museum records of pilot trainees has been converted to searchable digital files to facilitate the search for student names in response to requests from family members.

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Tuesdays are Work Days at the Museum!

Tuesdays are Work Days at the Museum!

Posted Jul 1st, 2016 in Events

Every Tuesday, a dedicated crew of volunteers gathers to maintain and enhance the Museum, service and maintain the planes and maintain the Airport grounds.

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Dedication of Buchenwald Memorial Plaque

Dedication of Buchenwald Memorial Plaque

Posted Apr 16th, 2014 in News, History

After nearly 70 years, a plaque was dedicated at the Buchenwald Concentration Camp to recognize that 168 Allied aircrew were illegally imprisoned there from August 20 to November 28, 1944.

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