RCAF Research Tools
Indexes
- General Index of the Second Central Registry of the RCAF – These microfilm reels are hosted on Canadiana.ca and are invaluable research tool. I have indexed many of the School Daily Diaries on there respective station pages on this website.
- RCAF Second World War Court Martial index – I spent a good chunk of early 2023 compiling this list from the microfilm reels on Canadiana.ca, though not quite complete it will allow for searching of of the almost 250,000 pages of Courts Martial.
- RCAF Accident Investigation Reports – I am very early in the development of this catalog. Also from the microfilm cataloged on Canadiana.
- CAP66 – Publications used by the Royal Canadian Air Force – July 1943 (this document was superseded by the CAP 500 (see below)) (very large file (196 Mb) needs download) file courtesy of Mike Anglin.
- CAP500 – Catalog of Publications in use by the Royal Canadian Air Force – April 1957 (very large file (70 Mb) needs download) file courtesy of Mike Anglin.
John Griffin Library
This collection of research notes collected by John Griffin was donated to 1 Canadian Air Division in Winnipeg, Manitoba after Johns death. I will be working my way through the over 100′ linear feet of binders, scanning them and adding them here. They are part of an impressive collection of historic documents, photos and research notes.
Manuals
- AFP4 – 3rd Edition – Notes for Newcomers – HQ562-4 – 10M (Reprint) Nov 43
- Or in laymen’s terms A pocket guide for newly commissioned RCAF officers.
Maps
- Training Schools, Depots and Recruiting Centers established under the Combined Training Organization as of June 3rd, 1943
- Training Schools, Depots and Recruiting Centers established under the Commonwealth Air Training Plan as of May 3rd, 1944