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Sworn to Secrecy: Canadians on Radar, 1940-1945

 
Compass from an Italian aircraft. Allied airborne radar was very useful to RCAF and RAF navigators.
55 of 102 		Ground Control Interception (GCI) radar convoy in Italy
56 of 102 		A GCI radar convoy in Italy. Mobile radar units were very effective overseas.
57 of 102 		War economy required everyone to conserve resources & this envelope requests that it be re-used
58 of 102 		This envelope was used to make notes about radar equipment (incl. transmitters, receivers and GCI)
59 of 102 		RCAF Personnel on their way home from Italy in 1945
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An RCAF Frequency Indicator unit, manufactured in Canad in 1943 by Canadian Marconi
61 of 102 		Note the "On Active Service" YMCA notepaper used for these figures
62 of 102 		RCAF Notebook
63 of 102 		RCAF Notebook - Look closely! It's been stamped at the bottom as a confidential RDF Notebook
64 of 102 		An RCAF Flight Sergeant would wear this badge on the sleeve of his uniform to show his rank
65 of 102 		RCAF Flying Officer's jacket. The bars show service overseas, including in Italy and North Africa
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AMES Group # in North Africa
67 of 102 		A warning on this equipment case warns technicians to remove the detonator before making repairs!
68 of 102 		Many Canadians were stationed overseas with the RAF, including in Southest Asia
69 of 102 		A travel brochure for Bombay, India, appealing to RAF servicemen on leave
70 of 102 		"Boost" station magazine from RAF Station Korangi Creek in what is now Pakistan
71 of 102 		RAF Form 295A - Pass issued to F/Sgt A.G. James while at RAF Station Waterbeach
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