John Fraser & “Hoppy”
The Story of Lancaster AJ-M John Fraser was an RCAF bomb-aimer from Nanaimo, B.C. He had completed a tour of thirty operations with No. 50 Squadron prior to being selected…
The Tallboy Bomb – A Lancaster Delivered Earthquake
In the spring of 1942 the Nazis were building reinforced concrete submarine bases that were bomb-proof against any existing weapons. At this time the largest penetrating bomb available to Bomber…
Prisoners of War
If a bomber had to be abandoned after being hit by flak or attacked by a fighter, the aircrew had only a 17 % chance of survival. If they landed…
"Whathellwuzat" -Notes next to a preliminary drawing in David's sketchbook indicate that this painting was to be titled "Whathellwuzat." The horrendous shock of the explosion in the blackness of the night is being experienced by the crew after an enemy fighter has attacked the Lancaster, hitting the starboard-inner engine and setting it on fire.
David Mould Collection
Born in Regina in 1924, David Kenneth Mould joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in April, 1943 at the age of seventeen. Initially he trained as a pilot at No.…
BCATP Calgary
#4 Training Command Headquarters #4 Training Command Headquarters operated out of Regina, Saskatchewan from April, 1940 until October, 1941 when it was transferred to Calgary where it operated until November,…
No. 433 (Porcupine) Squadron
Commanding Officers W/C C. Sinton: 9 November 1943 - 30 May 1944 W/C A. Lewington: 31 May 1944 - 5 November 1944 W/C G. Tambling: 6 November 1944 - 1…
The World’s Surviving Lancasters
DV372 Mark I FM104 Mark X FM118 Mark X FM136 Mark X FM159 Mark X FM212 Mark X FM213 Mark X FM221 Mark X KB839 Mark X KB882 Mark X…
Making The Merlins Run
by Fred Hollowell When the Nanton Lancaster Society was formed in 1986, even the idea of having a museum building large enough to house the bomber seemed pretty far-fetched for…
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Our Museum’s Collection
Although the museum's collection of aircraft has grown significantly over the years, the Society remains focussed on its goals of honouring those who served with Bomber Command and the BCATP.…
S/L Donald Patterson DFC – A Calgarian’s War
After enlisting at Calgary on 28 May 1941, LAC Patterson was selected for aircrew training and began learning to fly Tiger Moths at #19 Elementary Flying Training School (EFTS) in…
Vulcan Hangars.
BCATP Station Vulcan
The Airmail Beacon An airmail service was operating in Alberta by 1930 when it was decided that a "beacon" and emergency landing field should be established on a high point…
Dambusters Raid – The Canadian Contribution
As with all aspects of the history of Bomber Command, Canadians played a major role in the Dams Raid. Of the 133 airmen that set out on the raid, 30…
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