|
Janice Harvey sent in the following - "My father, John M. Wilton, was the TCA Manager in Lethbridge, Alberta from 1942-1960, and then Air Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia from 1961 until his retirement in early 1970 after 31 years of service. I have some old photos which I’d like to share or donate to aviation history, if possible." This is the second pair of photos from the series began published in NetLetter #1504. |
 |
|
Fort MacLeod Alberta - July 28 1948 My father and I outside the Trans-Canada Air Lines Marquis car (limo). The Marquis car had brought staff & family from Lethbridge to Fort MacLeod for a picnic |
 |
|
Lethbridge Air Show 1959 - Left to right: my brother, our neighbour and myself standing on the TCA ramp to admire the huge Royal Canadian Air Force de Havilland Comet. It was a 'really big deal' as we had grown up with DC-3's. Editors' Note: Aircraft in the photo is one of two de Havilland Comet 1 jets delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1953. Both aircraft were grounded in 1954 along with all other early Comets due structural issues that resulted in several BOAC Comet accidents. The aircraft were ferried to the factory in 1956 for modifications and returned to RCAF service in late 1957. They were retired in 1963 and later scrapped. |
|
Claire Bertrand sent in a photo of the cover of the 'Between Us' magazine from a veterans health centre in Ottawa. Albert Martel had a distinguished career with the RCAF pilot during World War II before joining Trans-Canada Air Lines as a passenger agent. Click the image below for the full story. |
 |
