TacHel Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Some years ago, I was given a photo album from a WW2 RCAF vet. Even though the gent never served overseas, there are still some very interesting items in there! Such as these pictures taken at RCAF Station Trenton (Ontario) during the filming of the movie Captain of the clouds starring James Cagney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 A picture of RCAF Air Marshal Bishop (WW1 top allied ace) talking with Cagney between takes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 Cagney talking with British and Australian military personnel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) Air Marshal Bishop relaxing in a comfy chair in conversation with Air Marshal Curtis. Edited August 9, 2020 by TacHel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) Cagney with Group Captain McGill with wife and daughters. Edited August 9, 2020 by TacHel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 An evening at the base. Cagney addressing the troups at a baseball game wearing an RCAF jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 Cagney's co-star, Alan Hale Sr taking his turn addressing the troops and their families at a ball game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 The brass present at the opening of the movie. Left - RCAF Air Marshal William Avery "Billy" Bishop, VC, CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DFC, ED. Center - RAF Air Chief Marshal Sir Frederick William Bowhill, GBE, KCB, CMG, DSO & Bar. Right - RCAF Air Commodore Albert De Niverville. (Soon to be Air Vice Marshal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Frank - a really great set of pictures - and thankyou for letting me see them. I hope you will post them on the Canadian section - the ones with Air Marshall Bishop are important. In fact - if you ever have any spare time, a write-up on him and how he was awarded the VC would make one of our Mods' Recommendations. I am sincerely hoping that you are going to enter many - many photos for the competition ? Like for Police, you will be one of the few with access to rare materia. Very best wishes Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerardkenny Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Those are very interesting pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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