The famous North Atlantic Squadron crest
Tanker cars filled with Colas, used in the preparation of pavement for runways
Dailt express arriving in Gander with workers for the airport
Captain Douglas Fraser was the first pilot to land a plane at the
Newfoundland Airport January 11, 1938
"D" Company of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Rifles were posted
to this "H" Barracks in the winter of 1941 on the Canadian side in Gander
Gander Lake seaplane base
Huson Bombers reading for a North Atlantic crossing
Sabena aircrsh rescue team in action
Men's living quarters during construction in the 30's
Sargeant Gander (Pal), mascot of D Company shown here
with his comrades in Hong Kong,1941.
PanAm Clipper flying boat
A menu from PAA Business Class while they were still flying through Gander in the 70/80's
The first Post Office in Gander located in the old Admin Bldg
Liberator & Hudson bombers
Sabena air rescue helicopter. This was the first civilian rescue mission using a helicopter in the world
Helcipoter used in Sabena rescue mission
Laying the "colas" for the runways. When the job was complete in
1939, the crews had paved on equivalent road 20 feet wide by 110 miles long.
Security was in full force during war time in Gander
