RCAF Air Traffic Control
Greenwood, Nova Scotia



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  1. Unidentified GCA personnel at their Christmas party - December 1953.
    Courtesy Bill Carnell.

  2. Pour that coffee, Rodge - December 1953.
    (L-R) Sgt Rodgers, Willie Carnell.
    Courtesy Bill Carnell.

  3. GCA controller training in Greenwood - November 1953.
    (L-R) Ray Alcock, Bill Carnell.
    Courtesy Bill Carnell.

  4. GCA controller training at Greenwood - November 1953.
    (L-R) Ray Alcock, Willie Carnell.
    Courtesy Bill Carnell.

  5. AN/MPN-1C search radar scope - November 1953.
    Courtesy Bill Carnell.

  6. Another view of the AN/MPN-1C search radar equipment - November 1953.
    Courtesy Bill Carnell.

  7. AN/MPN-1C truck convoy - October 1953.
    Courtesy Bill Carnell.

  8. Aerial photo of Lancaster KB929 - 1953.
    This aircraft served with 404 Squadron at RCAF Station Greenwood.
    Courtesy DND Photo.

  9. Lancaster KB999 crashed in a lake north of Churchill, Manitoba - 1953.
    This Lancaster was with 405 Squadron at RCAF Station Greenwood at the time of the crash.
    Courtesy Daren Wentzell.

  10. The crew shelter of Lancaster KB999 while awiting rescue - 1953.
    Note the remains of the Lancaster at the top of the image. The "TU" represents "Thank You" as the SAR aircraft dropped cigarettes and food.
    Courtesy Daren Wentzell.



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