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- Unexpected Travel in France - May 1955.
Courtesy As Indicated.
- 61 AC&W Squadron area. While poor quality, if you look carefully you will see the British Type 80 (main search radar), MPS-11 (back-up search radar) and 3 MPS-14 height finders - August 1955.
Courtesy Ross Currie.
- Establishment 61 AC&W Squadron - 1 May 1955.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- First British Type 80 Radar Course for RCAF Radar Techs (February, March and April 1955) at RAF West Beckham, in England - May 1955.
Back row (L-R) Joe Cooper, Al McKinnon, Derek Bahnsen, Don Hines. Front row (L-R) Steve Neldon, Walter Symetz, Allis "Ollie" Tennel, F/O Ford, Geo Wynn, Ross Currie, Ivan McDonald, Bert Fredin.
Courtesy Ross Currie.
- RCAF North Star at Langar England to pick up Type 80 course graduates. Destination Metz, France - May 1955.
Courtesy Ross Currie.
- MPS-14 Height Finder radar under construction - 1955.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- Type 80 Search radar antenna under construction - 1955.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- Buildings and radar equipment under construction - 1955.
Courtesy National Archives of Canada.
- General Electric MPS-14 training course held in Syracuse NY, prior to being posted to Metz. Front row - 1955.
(L-R) Greg Kelly, Harvey Mayo, Vance McNaughton, Terry Walker, Larry Kelly, Buddy Amereau, George Simineau and Bob Whiteway. 2nd row (L-R) Rolie Leroux, Vern Schmidt, Ken Williamson, F/L AA "Ack Ack" Davis, Gerry Plouffe is up with the civilians in the 3rd row far right.
Courtesy Roland Leroux.
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