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CALL NUMBER: T4259:0015 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : George Williamson RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-10 SUMMARY: George Williamson was born in Victoria, B.C. in 1921. Joined RCAF in World War II and learned to fly. Spent most of war on B.C. coast. Joined B.C. Airlines post war then went to Malibu Sea Aero as pil;ot for B.C. Electric's aircraft. Flew for BNP Airways when it was formed to take over the aviation activities from Malibu Sea Aero and then for B.C. Hydro when BNP split into its component companies. ;TRACK 1: Describes the faults of the Blackburn Shark torpedo bomber. His early life and first contact with aviation. Joining the Air Force and wartime flying. TRACK 2: Flying for B.C. Electric compan;y under "umbrella" of the Malibu Club, 1948-50 [?]. The story of Malibu Sea Aero. Flying for B.C. Airlines, 1945-48.; CALL NUMBER: T4259:0016 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : George Williamson RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-10 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Incidents while flying for B.C. Airlines. Collecting and crashing the Republic Seabee. TRACK 2: Rivalry between B.C. Airlines and Vancouver U-Fly. The 1942 survey flight of B.C. airport site;s and aerial survey activities.; CALL NUMBER: T4259:0017 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : George Williamson RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-10 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Introduction of Instrument Flight Rules in RCAF. "Booze flights" to Seattle. Flying for B.C. Electric and BNP Airways (post 1949) and the BNP story. TRACK 2: Talks about flying the Grumman G;oose and also comments on the Lysander.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0050 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : George F. Howsam RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-11 SUMMARY: George F. Howsam was born in Fort Perry, Ontario in January, 1895. Joined Canadian Army in World War I, transferred to Royal Flying Corps in 1916. Became WWI fighter ace flying Sopwith Camel. TRACK 1:; Describes his early life, joining the Royal Flying Corps and becoming a WWI fighter pilot. Moving to Germany at end of war. TRACK 2: Discusses post WWI occupation of Germany. Return to Canada and se;rving with the Canadian Air Board and RCAF until 1930.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0051 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : George F. Howsam RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-11 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Describes the RCAF during the 1930s and his wartime commands, notably training command and the Northwest Staging Route. TRACK 2: Comments on his favourite aircraft and fighter tactics. Medic;al care in World War I.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0082 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Earl L. MacLeod RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-17 SUMMARY: Earl L. MacLeod was born ca. 1894. World War I flier. Stayed in RAF after war then came back to Canada and joined Canadian Air Board and later RCAF. TRACK 1: Discusses early flying in B.C. before and ;after World War I. TRACK 2: Discusses early pilots. [Duplicates T4265:0083 after first few minutes.];

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0083 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Earl L. McLeod RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-17 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Discusses trying to become a pilot in World War I and early training. TRACK 2: Discusses formation of Canadian Air Board.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0084 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Earl L. McLeod RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-17 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Early Canadian Air Board activity. TRACK 2: Early B.C. activity and fishery patrols.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0085 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Earl L. McLeod RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-17 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Fishery patrols and smugglers. Chilliwack Airport. TRACK 2: Blank.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0108 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Hugh Cannon Semple (Pat) RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-06-17 SUMMARY: Hugh Cannon Semple (Pat) was born in Belfast, Ireland in June 1899. Joining the Royal Air Force in 1918. Migrated to Canada in 1921 and joined RCAF. TRACK 1: Early life and starting with RCAF. TRACK ;2: RCAF flying from Jericho Beach, B.C. late 1920s.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0109 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Hugh Cannon Semple (Pat) RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-06-17 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Discusses RCAF station Victoria Beach, Manitoba, 1925. TRACK 2: Further description of early RCAF flying.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0060 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Melvin Dewey Lee RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-06-29 SUMMARY: Melvin Dewey Lee was born in Le Grande, Oregon on December 8, 1914. Learnt to fly in Seattle in 1930s. Came to Vancouver and joined Aero Club of B.C. Moved to Britain and flew for Imperial Airways. Re;turned to Canada to join RCAF and worked for Canadian Airways. Flew Sunderlands on antisubmarine patrol for RCAF. Flew for CP Air post war and joined RCAF auxiliary. TRACK 1: Describes early interest ;in aviation. Discusses early training and the Aero Club of B.C. Other aviation activity in Vancouver -- Foggin and Gilbert. TRACK 2: Flying for Imperial Airways prior to and at start of war. Returnin;g to Canada, Canadian Airways operations, and the RCAF.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0061 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Melvin Dewey Lee RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-06-29 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Antisubmarine patrols over the Atlantic. TRACK 2: Flying for CP Air post war and RCAF auxiliary.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0008 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Harry Bray RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-04 SUMMARY: Harry Bray was born June 17, 1921 in Exeter, Ontario and moved to B.C. as a child. Learned to fly with RCAF in World War II. Served on east and west coasts of Canada and in India. Started Kamloops Air; Services (1946-50) then sold out to B.C. Central Airlines which became Pacific Western Airways for whom he worked. TRACK 1: Discusses activities of Kamloops Air Services (1946-50) and other local com;panies. TRACK 2: Continues about Kamloops Air Services. Getting into aviation with RCAF and war on the west coast.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0009 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Harry Bray RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-04 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Serving in RCAF and flying on west coast and Alaska during WWII. TRACK 2: Going overseas to India. Flying for B.C. Central Airways (1950-53) and PWA (1953-).;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0010 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Harry Bray RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-04 SUMMARY: Talks about wartime flying.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0034 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Larry C.R. Dunlap RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-11 SUMMARY: Larry C.R. Dunlap was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia on January 1, 1908. Joined the RCAF in 1928 after university education. Flew photo survey in B.C. in the 1930s. TRACK 1: Describes early childhood and; joining RCAF. Posted to Jericho Beach for training. TRACK 2: Description of Jericho Beach training and equipment. Personnel at Jericho Beach.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0035 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Larry C.R. Dunlap RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-07-11 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Describes working on photographic survey, 1930, covering Salmon Arm and Okanagan. TRACK 2: More on flying in B.C. in 1930. The search for Pat Renahan, 1930.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0112 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Leigh Forbes Stevenson RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-04-09 SUMMARY: Leigh Forbes Stevenson was born in New Brunswick on May 24, 1895. Learned to fly in World War I and joined Canadian Air Board in 1919 and stayed with RCAF. TRACK 1: Discusses joining Air Board followi;ng WWI and its operations. TRACK 2: More about Air Board and RCAF activity.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0113 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Leigh Forbes Stevenson RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-04-09 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Describes Jericho Beach in 1935 and coastal activity. TRACK 2: Early WWII period and senior Canadian in England, then back to B.C.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0114 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Leigh Forbes Stevenson RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-06-26 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Discussion of early activities, 1919, of Canadian Air Board. TRACK 2: Canadian Air Board flying from Victoria Beach, Manitoba, early 1920s.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0115 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Leigh Forbes Stevenson RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-06-26 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: More early flying and early days in Vancouver. TRACK 2: Establishing a base at Patricia Bay, B.C. in the late 1930s.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0116 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Leigh Forbes Stevenson RECORDED: [location unknown], 1985-06-26 SUMMARY: [No content summary available for this tape.];

The file consists of a photocopy of a memoir titled "Early flying in British Columbia - in retrospect - as recorded by Earl MacLeod." It contains the memoirs of early aviation in British Columbia and northern Canada for the Dominion Air Board and the Royal Canadian Air Force, 1919-1933, together with general information on Air Commodore MacLeod's career.

SUMMARY: Radio program following a flight of two CF-104 Starfighter jets along the route of the C.P.R. from the Alberta border to Patricia Bay Airport on Vancouver Island. The pilots report in-flight progress via radio. Dan Gallacher, Curator of Modern History, Provincial Museum, and Imbert Orchard, CBC broadcaster and oral historian, provide commentary. The aircraft are code-named "Century One" and "Century Two".

CALL NUMBER: T4210:0013 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Daniel McIvor RECORDED: Richmond (B.C.), 1985-04-10 SUMMARY: Daniel McIvor was an aircraft pilot and airline executive. RCAF 1940-45. L & M Air Services, Vernon, 1946-49. Pilot for Queen Charlotte Airlines, Pacific Western Airlines, MacMillan Bloedel. Executive positions with PWA. TRACK 1: Dan's first flying experience at Fort William. Names of early fliers he associated with. Memorized eye chart to pass aviation medical. Commences building a home-built aircraft, but war intervenes. Joins RCAF. Describes readiness of RCAF for war, early confusion and activities as aircraft mechanic. TRACK 2: Obtains pilot's license in order to remuster as pilot. Flight training at Regina, 1940. Witnesses a mid-air collision. Completes training and sails to England via Iceland. Describes life on the troopship. Posted to Wellington bomber OTU in England but develops ulcers. Works as instrument fitter for a while then is returned to Canada. CALL NUMBER: T4210:0014 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Daniel McIvor RECORDED: Richmond (B.C.), 1985-04-10 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Upon return to Canada, manages to return to flying. Serves with #8 Bombing and Gunnery School, transfers to ferry flying. Describes the various aircraft flown. Demobilized in 1945 and tries various jobs in the Okanagan Valley. Becomes a commercial pilot and works for L & M Airways in Vernon. Describes charter flying work and effect of the 1948 Fraser River flood. Moves to Queen Charlotte Airlines when L & M goes broke. Resigns following incident at Zeballos when a Stinson is damaged in a windstorm. Joins Pacific Western Airlines. Experiments in waterbombing and fire control. Description of PWA activities of the 1950s. CALL NUMBER: T4210:0015 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Daniel McIvor RECORDED: Richmond (B.C.), 1985-04-10 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Transfers to MacMillan Bloedel as a pilot. Undertakes rescue operations near Vancouver. Early impressions of fighting forest fires. Extinguishing fires with paper bags of water. Start of waterbombing in B.C. Flying Sir Edmund Hillary around B.C. Works on firebombing in the Martin Mars for 7 years then returns to PWA as manager of small aircraft. Becomes manager of Hercules operation of small aircraft. Becomes manager of Hercules operation and finally organizes Boeing 707 cattle charters to Europe. TRACK 2: Blank.

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0028 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Walter Bacon Coates RECORDED: [location unknown], 1986-08-02 SUMMARY: Walter Bacon Coates was born in Vancouver in 1911. Joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1927 as aircraftsman at Jericho Beach. Was aircraft inspector at Boeing Aircraft of Canada for RCAF on Shark c;ontract and Coates Aircraft during war. TRACK 1: Discusses joining RCAF and Jericho Beach Air Station. Reassignment to Alberta and his work there. TRACK 2: Further discussion of RCAF activity in 1930;s. Return to Jericho Beach.;

CALL NUMBER: T4265:0029 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Pioneer Profiles project : Walter Bacon Coates RECORDED: [location unknown], 1986-08-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Description of aircraft construction activity in Vancouver before and during World War II. TRACK 2: Description of wartime RCAF activity.;