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Tiger Moth Training

  • Film R-250
  • Item
  • 1943?

Amateur film report of activities relating to pilot training at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan during the Second World War. Footage shows preparations of pilots and aircraft.

Crone, Ray Henry, 1923-2005

Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) reserve squadron

Items are images showing airplanes that are associated with a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) reserve squadron while on the tarmac at the Saskatoon airport. Images show: (1) a Beechcraft and a B-25 Mitchell; and (2) a long line of B-25 Mitchells with airport buildings to the side.

Crone, Ray Henry, 1923-2005

Ray Crone fonds

  • F 6
  • Fonds
  • 1910-2003

This fonds consists of records created, accumulated and used by Ray Crone in pursuit of his personal interests and hobbies. The records, which date from 1910 to 2003, relate mainly to aviation and the aircraft industry, potash, telephone service in Saskatchewan, and the Western Development Museum.

The types of records included are minutes, addresses, log books, correspondence, reports, scrapbooks, publications, photographs, maps, posters, audiotapes and videocassettes.

The fonds includes sound recordings recorded from 1979 to 1982 of the reminiscences of Ray Crone of Regina; Ed Matheson of Regina; and Graham Campbell of Delta, British Columbia. The three men served in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Squadron 162 during World War II and recall the incident which resulted in the Victoria Cross being awarded to Flight Lieutenant David E. Hornell (reference codes Tape R-8177 to Tape R-8178).

No series assignment has been applied to the records in this fonds.

Crone, Ray Henry, 1923-2005

Stinson SM2 Lady Wildfire

Images showing: (1) Mr. and Mrs. Richmond Mayson beside a Stinson SM2 Lady Wildfire, at Saskatoon, 1930; (2) a Stinson SM2 Lady Wildfire belonging to M & C Aviation, ca. 1933; (3) a Stinson SM2 Lady Wildfire belonging to M & C Aviation at Saskatoon, ca. 1935.

Crone, Ray Henry, 1923-2005