RapidFireWeb Castles (Burgen und Schlösser) near CFB Lahr and CFB Baden-Soellingen, Germany Most Canadians who lived in or near Baden-Soellingen and Lahr until 1993, will be familiar with the numerous medieval castles within a short drive of the two bases. The aim of this page is to tell you a bit about them. Canadian Forces Base … Read more
Catapult Aircraft Merchant (CAM) ships equipped with Hawker Sea Hurricanes (RAF Photo) On merchant ships equipped with catapults, Sea Hurricanes were often deployed as standard fighters, despite being nearly worn out. In a last-ditch effort, these aircraft would embark on one final flight, knowing there was no place to land. Instead, pilots would ditch their … Read more
CFB Chatham, New Brunswick (CAF Photo) McDonnell CF-101 Voodoos with No. 416 Squadron on the ramp at CFB Chatham, along with Canadair CT-133 Silver Stars 606 and 571. (DND Photo) McDonnell CF-101B Voodoo, No. 416 (AWF) Squadron, CFB Chatham, New Brunswick, 1980. (RCAF Photo via Kevin Anderson) McDonnell CF-101B Voodoo, RCAF (Serial No. 17401), Canadair CF-116 Freedom Fighter … Read more
The Pyramids of Xi’an, China (USAAF Photo) U.S. pilot James Gaussman discovered the intricate walls of one large structure in 1945, near the end of the Second World War. While returning from a mission to support the Chinese forces and making his way to his base in Assam, India, his engine broke down. Gaussman was … Read more
Clovis Point Arrowhead. A dull stone point, fluted, broadening in the middle and tapering toward the edge. The bladed edge is carefully flaked on both sides, and there is a small indentation on the dull end of the point itself. (Author Photos) Clovis points are the characteristically fluted projectile points associated with the New World … Read more
Commemorative Medals held in the Fredericton Region Museum Collection (Author Photos) Accession No. 1969.3009.1. Large silver medallion, with tne obverse side featuring an effigy of Queen Victoria, the reigning monarch at the time of Confederation. Around her are the words “VICTORIA D : G : BRITT : REG. : F : D”. The reverse side features … Read more
Connaught Range and Primary Training Centre, 35 Shirley Blvd, Ottawa, Ontario Aircraft, Helicopters, Armoured Fighting Vehicles and Naval Weapons on display. (Author Photos) Canadair CF-116D Freedom Fighter (Serial No. 116834). Connaught Range and Primary Training Centre, Shirley’s Bay, Ottawa, Ontario. (Author Photos) Canadair CT-133 Silver Star (Serial No. 133606). Connaught Range and Primary … Read more
Crop Circles (Handy Marks Photo) This massive 780-foot (238 meters) crop circle appeared in 2001 in the remote area of Milk Hill in Wiltshire, England. The elaborate design is composed of 409 circles that form a pattern called a double, or six-sided, triskelion, which is a motif consisting of three interlocking spirals. Crop circles are … Read more
60th Anniversary of United Nations Peacekeeping in Cyprus On 4 March 1964, the United Nations Security Council, alarmed by the escalation of intercommunal violence on the island, adopted its resolution 186 and decided that the situation demanded the establishment of a United Nations Peacekeeping Force and the appointment of a mediator on the Cyprus … Read more
Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), 1881-1910 (DND Photo, CN-1997) HMS Charybdis, Canada’s first Naval training ship Although Royal Canadian Navy did not come into official existence until 1910 and its first ship was the HMCS Rainbow, there was a warship in Canadian service before then. HMS Charybdis was acquired from the Royal Navy by the Dominion … Read more
