R.C.A.F. Wireless School, No. 4, ca. 1940-1945. 1940- 1945, 1987- 1995.

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R.C.A.F. Wireless School, No. 4, ca. 1940-1945. 1940- 1945, 1987- 1995.

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Includes correspondence, newspaper clippings (1987-1995), inventory sheets, lists of equipment, memos and proceedings of the Board of Officers, Feb. 19, 1945, site plan; 4 b&w photographs (1943) of the group lined up in formation on campus, including the change of command from Russell to Williams; photo album belonging to No. 4 Wireless School Association (file 4). Oversize file includes panoramic photograph (b&w ; 16 x 61 cm.) of the opening of the Wireless School No. 4 at O.A.C., summer of 1941, first entry; photograph (photocopy) of No. 23 Pre-Air Crew Education Detachment, Queen's University, Dec. 8, 1942 (from photo album); No. 45 course (from photo album); site plan.

4 files, 1 oversize file.

University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library

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