ST. GEORGE RURAL CEMETERY On 19-September-2008 Sheri & myself visited the ten (10) gravesites of airmen from No.34 Operational Training Unit, Pennfield Ridge. SMITH/PUTT (22-November-1942): Sgt. Desmond Smith (GB1477985) was authorized to take off at 1645 hours for the purpose of carrying out local training in Ventura AE868. The aircraft took off at 1650 […]
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By Barbara Rayner, Reporter The Eastern Charlotte Lions Club has been helping needy families at Christmas time for a record 31 years and during that period an estimated $225,000 has been raised to help around 1,200 families. Volunteers and spectators turned out in force again Saturday, Dec. 6 for the annual Christmas Telethon, which is […]
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The pilots came from British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) schools in Calgary and Claresholm, AB; Saskatoon, SK and Carberry, MB; and the Wireless Operators/Air Gunners (WOAGs) from schools in Claresholm & Lethbridge, AB; Dafoe, SK; Paulson, MB and Jarvis, ON. On July 4th, 1942 at 11.30 hours, after journeying from No.33 EFTS, Carberry, MB […]
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A tragic residential fire in Pennfield has claimed the life of a 73-year-old woman. Eastern Charlotte Fire Department and Ambulance New Brunswick were on scene. They were assisted by the Musquash Fire Department, the St. Andrews Fire Department, and the St. Stephen Fire Department. According to information provided by St. Stephen RCMP St. Sgt. Geoffrey […]
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I have been researching the history of the former Pennfield Ridge Air Station since 26-January-2007, and one of my mandates is “To disseminate information by way of lectures, pictures and discussions, and by radio, T.V., internet, newspapers, festivals, and other means to awaken the general public interest”. One of ways I achieve my objective(s) is […]
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The M/S Batory sailed into Halifax Harbour April 17, 1942 with AC1 Stirling Cranston Campbell (GB1366913), a 22-year-old native of Prestwick, Scotland, aboard. He wasted no time settling into his new temporary wartime home of Canada – within 20 days of setting foot on Canadian soil he was united in marriage at Yarmouth North, NS. […]
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As mentioned in our previous Column, Course No.1 at No.34 Operational Training Unit (O.T.U.), a solid little British enclave staffed almost entirely by Royal Air Force (RAF) personnel, right down to the batmen, commenced on June 8, 1942 with 62 trainees (17 RAF Pilots, 15 RCAF Observers & 30 RCAF Wireless Operators/Air Gunners). The purpose […]
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