No 9 Flyer
– Magazine of –
No 9 Service Flying Training Training School,
Centralia, Ontario
December 1944
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No 9 Service Flying Training School
Centralia, Ontario
December 1944
Volume 1 Number 1
Source: The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Brandon, Manitoba
Content:
Source Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum
A Word from Our C.O.
TO:—All Personnel of No. 9 S.F.T.S., Centralia.
Your Editor has asked me to write a few words for the first publication of ‘‘NO. 9 FLYER.” It is a pleasure to have the opportunity of doing so.
Our ‘White City’? which we Call No. 9, has in the past two years developed almost everything that is to be found in a modern city, such as a well-equipped fire department, modern hospital and dental clinic. central heating. movie and stage theatres, sports field. gymnasium, swimming pool, snack bar, craft shops, libraries, A. & A. Club, etc, and even a parachute jumping tower and now—we are to have our own magazine. To the Station Magazine Committee falls the task of recording and publishing the ‘pulse’? of our Station—of finding and publishing the human side of interesting events and persons on this Station—of assisting in maintaining morale and esprit de corps—and of carrying with poise the dignity the name of our Station, No. 9 S.F.TS.. Centralia.
We, therefore, want you to feel that this is YOUR magazine, and that your help, your suggestions and your ideas (or your constructive criticisms as the case may be) are needed to make this magazine a complete success and of general interest to all Station personnel.
‘When the War has finally been won and most of us have returned to civilian life, you may perchance come across a copy of ‘NO. 9 FLYER” and, if so, we hope that it may bring back to you some happy memories of bygone days spent at No. 9 S.F.T.S. In conclusion, may I extend my warmest greetings for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. and with each of us shouldering our full share of the burdens in 1945, we can face the future with confidence that ultimate and complete victory cannot long be delayed.
Cordially yours,
B. G. FULLERTON G/C.,
Commanding Officer.
Very nice article. As a former RCAF piper, the reference to the pipe band has a personal connection. My father, S/L Henry Graham (Bill) Williamson was very much involved in the design of the RCAF Tartan (plaid is item of piper’s dress) while 9 SFTS was at Summerside. He became the RCAF first pipe band officer following 9 SFTS move to Centralia and before overseas posting.