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  ONE THRILL UNSCHEDULED Breaking Sound Barrier Highlight of RCAF Show

  ONE THRILL UNSCHEDULED Breaking Sound Barrier Highlight of RCAF Show The unscheduled appearance of four screaming CF-100 all-weather fighters from Canada’s air defence base at North Bay and three F-86 Sabre jets from the huge training base at Chatham, N.B., made Saturday’s air show at Mount Hope the best yet, and gave the two thousand spectators there “sometime to write home about.” Highlight of the exciting, fast-moving program, sponsored by the RCAF on the occasion of its tenth annual Air Force Day, was the breaking of the sound barrier by a Sabre jet, first time this feat has ever been performed in the Hamilton area. A loud report like the blast of a gun stunned the crowd while the Sabre, invisible in the hazy, warm sky, flashed ear-wards from a height of 50,000 feet at a speed in excess of 750 miles an hour. The repeated dives of the big CF-100 twin-jet fighters across the airfield, at little more than house-top level, left the spectators gasping and hanging on to their hats. The big interceptors, like the Sabres, made all their passes across the field at speeds close to that of sound. Unscheduled Hair-raiser One event, completely unscheduled, was hair-raising even for the hardened jet-age officers who were controlling traffic from the control tower. Four Mustang fighters, piston-engine World War II machines on the strength of Hamilton’s 424 Squadron, were making a formation pass at the control tower at low level when the three Sabre jets, hurtling in from Chatham, New Brunswick, at a speed of about 600 miles an hour, swept across the tarmac at the same level as the Mustangs and barely a few hundred yards in front. It was a breath-taking spectacle for the spectators, but it was a few more grey hairs and a few years chopped from the lives of the men in the control tower. Aerobatics Delight The crowd was treated to thrilling displays of aerobatics by RCAF pilots of 424 Squadron performing in T-33 jet trainers, in Mustangs and in Harvards. Two Air Force officers were at the controls of the Hamilton Flying Club’s two Chipmunk trainers in a skillful exhibition of formation flying and low-level flying. Pilots of the T-33 jets were Flight Lieutenant Tim Morton, Flying Officer R. W. Kiser, Flight Lieutenant R. C. Small, and Flight Lieutenant C. H. Forsyth. Mustangs were piloted by Squadron Leader Roy Jones, Flight Lieutenant J. S. MacDonald, and Flying Officers M. K. Hostein, C. F. Howard, Dan Seagrove, Ron Kennedy, Lloyd Williamson, Pay Lloyd, and E. L. Rogers. The Harvards were piloted by Flight Lieutenant George Johnson, Flight Lieutenant Roy Newcombe, and Flying Officer John Gregory. The two Chipmunks of the Hamilton Flying Club were piloted by Squadron Leader Johnny West, who is in charge of training on these aircraft at the club, and Flying Officer Scotty MacDougall. Glenn White, manager of Peninsula Airways of Hamilton, gave an impressive demonstration in the new twin-engine, five-place executive style Apache aircraft, which he flew at both minimum and maximum speeds across the airport. Jim Scott, always a favourite attraction at such shows, was on hand to thrill the crowd with his 150th parachute jump. From a height of about 1,500 feet Jim jumped with his red-and-orange ‘chute and in a near windless air made a soft landing in the middle of the field. Flying Officer A. T. Schmiel, of 424 Squadron, handled the public address system, and with him in the control tower were Flying Officer Ray Hamlin, LAC Bill Hislop and LAC Ted Reid, handling traffic. Group Captain David Goldberg, commanding officer of 16 Wing, RCAF Auxiliary, and Squadron Leader C. A. Bayley, officer commanding RCAF Station Mount Hope, were in charge of the over-all program. The band of 424 Fighter Squadron performed at the start of the show. PILOT RECEIVES OVATION - Breaking the sound barrier for the first time in the Hamilton area, Flying Officer V. E. Cottrell, of the Overseas Ferry Pool at Montreal, received a great ovation from the crowd at the tenth annual Air Force Day show at RCAF Station Mount Hope on Saturday. A Sharp report accompanied the Sabre’s passing the speed of sound. Cottrell also thrilled the spectators with a dazzling exhibition of high-speed aerobatics in the Sabre.
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  Winter Afternoon (1942)

  Photograph of the snow covered buildings at No. 10 Elementary Flying Training School, Mount Hope in the winter of 1942.
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  Parade Ground, Mount Hope (1942)

  Photograph of the snow covered Parade Ground at No. 10 Elementary Flying Training School, Mount Hope in the winter of 1942.
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  The Mount Hope Meteor (Christmas 1942)

  Vol. I No. II Mount Hope, Ontario, Christmas 1942 "METEOR" Magazine of The Royal Air Force Station, Mount Hope, Ontario. Editorial Committee Chairman: P/O J. K. Edwards Editor: LAC W. Moore Advisory Member: W/O Hamilton Articles: F/Lt. Bellas Roving Reporter: Sergeant Cotton Art Section: LAC G. Tomkinson Photography: Cpl. Thackray Secretary-Treasurer: Mr. Kirk Bell Y Activities: Advertising Mr. Nicholson
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  The Mount Hope Meteor (Aug-Sept 1942)

  Vol. I No. I Mount Hope, Ontario, August - September 1942 "METEOR" Magazine of The Royal Air Force Station, Mount Hope, Ontario. Editorial Committee Chairman: F/Lt, C. K. Sansbury, Station Padre Editor: Sergeant G. G. Salt Assistant Editor: LAC W. Moore Advisory Member: W/O Hamilton Articles: S/Ldr. S. Walsh Roving Reporter: Sergeant Cotton Art Section: LAC G. Tomkinson Photography: Cpl. Thackray Secretary-Treasurer: Mr. B. Messacar Y Activites:
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  The Mount Hope Meteor (Sept. 1944)

  Vol. III. No. VI. Mount Hope, Ontario, September 1944 Editorial This is the last issue of the "Meteor". In spite of the odd difficulties, the job of producing the Station Magazine has been a happy privilege. The vitality of Mount Hope has been reflected in the support we have always received from all sides, and particularly from P.S.I. It is hoped that this souvenir issue will be instrumental in keeping fresh our many memories of the Unite, and, with that in view, a greater number of photographs have been included. We thank all those who have helped us to make the "Meteor" part and parcel of our stay at Mount Hope. F/Lt. Threlfall Cpl. Spurrier F/O. Jarvis L.A.C. Howard F/O. Cooper
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  The Mount Hope Meteor (July 1944)

  Vol. III. No. V. Mount Hope, Ontario, July, 1944 Editorial Committee Chairman: F/Lt. Threlfall Editor: F/Lt. Williams Ass't Editor: Cpl. Spurrier Advisory Members: F/O. Tiley L.A.C. Hartley Art Section: L.A.C. Tomkinson Photography: P/O Cooper Sgt. Kilpatrick "Y" Activities: Hugh Simpson Business Manager: F/O. Jarvis Ass't Business: L.A.C. Howard
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  The Mount Hope Meteor (May-June 1944)

  Vol. III. No. IV. Mount Hope, Ontario, May-June, 1944 Editorial Committee Chairman: F/Lt. Threlfall Editor: F/Lt. Williams Ass't Editor: Cpl. Spurrier Advisory Members: F/O Tiley L.A.C. Hartley Art Section: L.A.C. Tomkinson Photography Editor: P/O Cooper Sgt. Kilpatrick "Y" Activities: Mr. Jay Shaver Business Manager: Mr. Nicholson Ass't. Business Mgr. L.A.C. Howard
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  The Mount Hope Meteor (April 1944)

  Vol. III. No. III. Mount Hope, Ontario, April, 1944 Editorial Committee Chairman: F/Lt. Threlfall Editor: F/Lt. Williams Ass't Editor: Cpl. Mead Advisory Members: F/O Tiley L.A.C. Hartley Art Section: L.A.C. Tomkinson Photography Editor: P/O Cooper Sgt. Kilpatrick "Y" Activities: Mr. Jay Shaver Business Manager: Mr. Nicholson
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  The Mount Hope Meteor (March 1944)

  Vol. III. No. II. Mount Hope, Ontario, March, 1944 Editorial Committee Chairman: F/Lt. Threlfall Editor: F/Lt. Williams Ass't Editor: Cpl. Mead Advisory Members: F/O Tiley L.A.C. Hartley Art Section: L.A.C. Tomkinson Photography Editor: Cpl. Thackray Sgt. Kilpatrick "Y" Activities: Mr. Jay Shaver Business Manager: Mr. Nicholson
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  The Mount Hope Meteor (Feb 1944)

  Vol. III. No. I. Mount Hope, Ontario, February, 1944 Editorial Committee Chairman: F/Lt. Threlfall Editor: F/O. Edwards Ass't Editor: L.A.C. Mead Advisory Members: F/Lt. Williams F/O Tiley, F/Lt. Bellas Art Section: L.A.C. Tomkinson Photography Editor: F/Lt. Innes-Jones Photographers: Cpl. Thackeray Sgt. Kilpatrick "Y" Activities: Mr. Jay Shaver Business Manager: Mr. Nicholson
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  The Mount Hope Meteor (Aug-Sept 1943)

  Vol. II. No. V. Mount Hope, Ontario, August, 1943 Editorial Committee Chairman: F/Lt. Threlfall Editor: F/O. Edwards Ass't Editor: L.A.C. Mead Advisory Members: F/Lt. Williams F/O Tiley, F/Lt. Bellas Art Section: L.A.C. Tomkinson Photography Editor: F/Lt. Innes-Jones Photographers: Cpl. Thackeray L.A.C. Transehe "Y" Activities: Mr. Jay Shaver Business Manager: Mr. Nicholson "The Mount Hope Meteor" is the journal of No. 33 Air Navigation School, and is published nine times a year; more frequently in winter than in summer. It is run on a non-profit basis, grants from P.S.I. enabling a high quality magazine to be produced, and sold for fifteen cents. This is essentially an airman's magazine, run by airmen. Contents consist of Station news, "gen," humour, cartoons, pictures, sport and topical articles. the Editor welcomes contributions, incentive being stimulated by the frequent competitions which are held. The best way of keeping in touch with the latest camp developments is to buy the "Meteor" regularly from the Wet Canteen, Guard Room, Station Library, Barber's Shop or "Y" Office.
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  The Mount Hope Meteor (June-July 1943)

  Vol. II. No. IV. Mount Hope, Ontario, June-July, 1943 Editorial Committee Editorial Committee Chairman: F/Lt. Threlfall Editor: F/O. Edwards Ass't Editor: L.A.C. Mead Articles: F/Lt. Bellas Advisory Members: F/Lt. Bellas, F/O Tiley, W/O Emery Art Section: L.A.C. Tomkinson Photos: Cpl. Thackeray L.A.C. Transehe Uncle Woogly: L.A.C. Moore "Y" Activities: Mr. Kirck Bell Business Manager: Mr. Nicholson "The Mount Hope Meteor" is the journal of No. 33 Air Navigation School, and is published nine times a year; more frequently in winter than in summer. It is run on a non-profit basis, grants from P.S.I. enabling a high quality magazine to be produced, and sold for fifteen cents. This is essentially an airman's magazine, run by airmen. Contents consist of Station news, "gen," humour, cartoons, pictures, sport and topical articles. the Editor welcomes contributions, incentive being stimulated by the frequent competitions which are held. The best way of keeping in touch with the latest camp developments is to buy the "Meteor" regularly from the Wet Canteen, Guard Room, Station Library, Barber's Shop or "Y" Office.
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  The Mount Hope Meteor (Apr-May 1943)

  Vol. II. No. III. Mount Hope, Ontario, April-May, 1943 Editorial Committee Chairman: F/Lt. Threlfall Editor: F/O. Edwards Ass't Editor: L.A.C. Mead Articles: F/Lt. Bellas Advisory Member: W/O. Hamilton Advisory Member P/O. Tiley Roving Reporter: Sgt. Cotton Art Section: L.A.C. Tomkinson Photos: Cpl. Thackeray Uncle Woogly: L.A.C. Moore "Y" Activities: Mr. Kirk Bell Business Manager: Mr. Nicholson "The Mount Hope Meteor" is the journal of No. 33 Air Navigation School, and is published nine times a year; more frequently in winter than in summer. It is run on a non-profit basis, grants from P.S.I. enabling a high quality magazine to be produced, and sold for fifteen cents. This is essentially an airman's magazine, run by airmen. Contents consist of Station news, "gen," humour, cartoons, pictures, sport and topical articles. the Editor welcomes contributions, incentive being stimulated by the frequent competitions which are held. The best way of keeping in touch with the latest camp developments is to buy the "Meteor" regularly from the Wet Canteen, Guard Room, Station Library, Barber's Shop or "Y" Office.
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  The Mount Hope Meteor (March 1943)

  Vol. II. No. II. Mount Hope, Ontario, February, 1943 Editorial Committee Chairman: F/Lt. Threlfall Editor: F/O. Edwards Ass't Editor: L.A.C. Mead Articles: F/Lt. Bellas Advisory Member: W/O. Hamilton Advisory Member P/O. Tiley Roving Reporter: Sgt. Cotton Art Section: L.A.C. Tomkinson Photos: Cpl. Thackeray Uncle Woogly: L.A.C. Moore "Y" Activities: Mr. Kirk Bell Business Manager: Mr. Nicholson "The Mount Hope Meteor" is the journal of No. 33 Air Navigation School, and is published nine times a year; more frequently in winter than in summer. It is run on a non-profit basis, grants from P.S.I. enabling a high quality magazine to be produced, and sold for fifteen cents. This is essentially an airman's magazine, run by airmen. Contents consist of Station news, "gen," humour, cartoons, pictures, sport and topical articles. the Editor welcomes contributions, incentive being stimulated by the frequent competitions which are held. The best way of keeping in touch with the latest camp developments is to buy the "Meteor" regularly from the Wet Canteen, Guard Room, Station Library, Barber's Shop or "Y" Office.
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  Wedding Photo (December 5 1945)

  Black and white photograph of a wedding couple on December 5, 1945 at RCAF base Mount Hope. "Enid Faulkner, Ken Matheson, Wedding in Sisters Quarters, Dec. 5/45" written on reverse.
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  The Mount Hope Meteor (Feb 1943)

  Vol. II. No. I. Mount Hope, Ontario, February, 1943 Editorial Committee Chairman: F/Lt. Threlfall Editor: F/O. Edwards Ass't Editor: L.A.C. Mead Articles: F/Lt. Bellas Advisory Member: W/O. Hamilton Advisory Member P/O. Tiley Roving Reporter: Sgt. Cotton Art Section: L.A.C. Tomkinson Photos: Cpl. Thackeray Uncle Woogly: L.A.C. Moore "Y" Activities: Mr. Kirk Bell Business Manager: Mr. Nicholson "The Mount Hope Meteor" is the journal of No. 33 Air Navigation School, and is published nine times a year; more frequently in winter than in summer. It is run on a non-profit basis, grants from P.S.I. enabling a high quality magazine to be produced, and sold for fifteen cents. This is essentially an airman's magazine, run by airmen. Contents consist of Station news, "gen," humour, cartoons, pictures, sport and topical articles. the Editor welcomes contributions, incentive being stimulated by the frequent competitions which are held. The best way of keeping in touch with the latest camp developments is to buy the "Meteor" regularly from the Wet Canteen, Guard Room, Station Library, Barber's Shop or "Y" Office.
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  The Mount Hope Meteor (Christmas 1943)

  Vol. II. No. VIII. Mount Hope, Ontario, Christmas, 1943 Editorial Committee Chairman: F/Lt. Threlfall Editor: F/Lt. Edwards Ass't Editor: L.A.C. Mead Advistory Members: F/Lt. Williams F/O Tiley, F/Lt. Bellas Art Section: L.A.C. Tomkinson Photographers: Cpl. Thackeray Sgt. Kilpatrick "Y" Activities: Mr. Jay Shaver Business Manager: Mr. Nicholson "The Mount Hope Meteor" is the journal of No. 33 Air Navigation School, and is published nine times a year; more frequently in winter than in summer. It is run on a non-profit basis, grants from P.S.I. enabling a high quality magazine to be produced, and sold for fifteen cents. This is essentially an airman's magazine, run by airmen. Contents consist of Station news, "gen," humour, cartoons, pictures, sport and topical articles. the Editor welcomes contributions, incentive being stimulated by the frequent competitions which are held. The best way of keeping in touch with the latest camp developments is to buy the "Meteor" regularly from the Wet Canteen, Guard Room, Station Library, Barber's Shop or "Y" Office. Vol. II. No. VIII. Mount Hope, Ontario, Christmas, 1943
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  The Mount Hope Meteor (Dec 1943)

  Vol. II. No. VII. Mount Hope, Ontario December, 1943 Editorial Committee Chairman: F/Lt. Threlfall Editor: F/Lt. Edwards Ass't. Editor: L.A.C. Mead Advisory Members: F/Lt. Williams F/O Tiley, F/Lt. Bellas Art Section: L.A.C. Tomkinson Photographers: Cpl. Thackeray Sgt. Kilpatrick "Y" Activities: Mr. Jay Shaver Business Manager: Mr. Nicholson The Editor Speaks Once more the troubled globe has moved round its orbit, leaving us in our Northern Hemisphere exposed less to the sun and more to the elements. New-comers to the camp will have heard countless rumours and stories of the terrible hardships they will have to undergo during the next six months and the M.O. has doubtless been genning up for his unusual lecture on frostbite. Thus it will become increasingly difficult to put the "accent on sport," especially as we-and the synthetic men- are growing too big for our Drill Hall. The swimming pool, too, will lose its popularity for, although the water will be warm, swimming in a balaclava seems to be taking it a little too far ... "The Mount Hope Meteor" is the journal of No. 33 Air Navigation School, and is published nine times a year; more frequently in winter than in summer. It is run on a non-profit basis, grants from P.S.I. enabling a high quality magazine to be produced, and sold for fifteen cents. This is essentially an airman's magazine, run by airmen. Contents consist of Station news, "gen," humour, cartoons, pictures, sport and topical articles. the Editor welcomes contributions, incentive being stimulated by the frequent competitions which are held. The best way of keeping in touch with the latest camp developments is to buy the "Meteor" regularly from the Wet Canteen, Guard Room, Station Library, Barber's Shop or "Y" Office.
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  Pendletonic Special Edition

  A photographic edition of the Pendletonic dedicated to the civilian personnel of Number 10 Elementary Flying Training School (E.F.T.S.) Pendleton. Includes history of Number 10 E.F.T.S. from its beginning at Mount Hope, Hamilton, Ontario and its move to Pendleton, Ontario. Many of the pages are signed, likely by members of the training facilities and the trainee airmen at Pendleton.
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  Portrait of F/S Bradley Edward "Teddy" Argue

  Portrait of F/Sgt Bradley Edward "Teddy" Argue in his uniform.
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  No 10 E.F.T.S. Mount Hope (1940-1942) Album

  A black bound photo album with "No. 10 E.F.T.S. Mount Hope Ontario 1940-1942" in gold text on cover. Photographs include interior and exterior shots of the training facilities, mess, quarters and various other locations across the base.
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  Information Guide

  No. 33 Air Navigation School Royal Air Force Mount Hope - Ontario - Canada Information guide for new recruits at No. 33 Air Navigation School at Mount Hope about the after duty activities, and useful knowledge to ensure their stay is both profitable and enjoyable.
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  U.S. Air Force C-17, Mount Hope (1956)

  Black and white photo of a United States Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft at Mount Hope Airport, Hamilton, Ontario.
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  No 33 Air Navigation School Personnel (Winter 1943)

  Black and white photograph of two R.C.A.F. personnel posing for camera wearing snowshoes. Taken at #33 Air Navigation School Mount Hope, Hamilton, Ontario.