The Nanton Lancaster Society's first published book becomes available. 'BAZ' is a biography of Squadron Leader Ian Bazalgette VC DFC, a Canadian Victoria Cross Recipient.
School Band concert held in museum for first time.
The Video "On The Wings of a Lancaster" produced by the Students from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology was unveiled to the public. Presentations were made to all the students involved with the project and to other people who helped out with the project. Special presentations (a copy of the video) were made to the actors and all people who appeared in the video.
Fabric work completed on Fleet Fawn.
Canadian Armed Forces 431 Air Demonstration Squadron (The Snowbirds) fly over Nanton.
Society's tenth anniversary "A Salute To Those Who Served" commemoration day. Memorial unveiled by His Honour the Lt. Governor of Alberta, the Honouralble H.A. "Bud" Olson. Flypast of two CF-18's and the Confederate Air Force (CAF) B-17 "Sentimental Journey". Banquet and dance held in arena for the first time.
Restoration of 6 wheel drive Fire Engine completed just in time (a matter of a few hours) for "Salute To Those Who Served" parade on July 27th.
The sixty-fifth anniversary of the Ian Bazalgette Victoria Cross flight was commemorated by the "Twinning" of the Village of Senantes in France with the Town of Nanton.
Arrangements made with the Alberta Aviation Museum in Edmonton whereby their 2/3 replica Westland Lysander is placed on display.
Museum acquires a one hundred foot tall flagpole which will fly the RCAF flag on special occasions.
The museum's Tiger Moth that is being restored to flyable status was given the numbers 4080 to commemorate the aircraft flown by Murray Peden at #5 EFTS.
Through the work of Halifax57 Rescue, a large container of Halifax/Hastings parts including undercarriage, two Bristol Hercules Engines, and major wing components were shipped from Malta to Canada to become the foundation of a Halifax display for the museum.
A storage area, additional museum display space, and two new washrooms were constructed in the former restoration shop area.
Through the work of Halifax57 Rescue, four Bristol Hercules engines and numerous engine parts and tool were located in a WW II bunker at Terrace, British Columbia and delivered to the museum.
