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THE GHOSTS OF SOUTHERN ALBERTA — Vintage Wings of Canada

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https://www.vintagewings.ca/stories/the-ghosts-of-southern-alberta

Excerpt

No. 7 Service Flying Training School
Fort Macleod, Alberta

No. 7 Service Flying Training School (SFTS) at Fort Macleod began operations in December of 1940, with Alberta’s long-serving Lieutenant Governor John Campbell Bowen in attendance. The school taught advanced flying to wings standard for pilots in the multi-engine stream—headed for Bomber, Coastal and Transport Commands of the RAF. The only aircraft employed at Fort Macleod was the Avro Anson. Administrative and operational control was the responsibility of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). No. 7 SFTS closed 17 November 1944 with the end of the war in sight and a declining need for bomber pilots.

Time Machine – A Request

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Hi I have recently stumbled upon a postcard a yard sale from 1942 Sept 9th. The post card was sent from J.E. Delaville (R.118015) to N. Ward (R.103830 stationed at No.7 SFTS at Macleod Alta. sent to Cpl N. Ward station at RCAF Yarmouth Nova Scotia.

The post card is a picture of Cameron Falls at Waterton PK Alberta. If you have any info of either of these two for there ancestors I would greatly appreciate it.

It’s very intriguing! Thanks