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Charles Gordon Huttonc. 1950
Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery, 461 Langdon Crescent, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Credits:image donated to the MJM&AG by Keath Hutton
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Charles Gordon Hutton studied engineering and mechanical drafting while serving his apprenticeship as a machinist with Heaps, Engineering (1940) Ltd. of New Westminster, B.C. He started working there in 1928 and entered the Engineering Department of the company in 1932.3
Newspaper article announcing appointment of C. G Hutton as Executive Assistant26 February 1944
Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery, 461 Langdon Crescent, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Credits:donated to the MJM&AG by Keath Hutton
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In 1934, he was placed in charge of sales and designing. In 1940, when the company re-organized, he became Chief Engineer. In 1942, he became an Assistant to the Managing Director. In 1944, he became the Executive Assist to the President. At the time it was one of the largest engineering companies in Canada, with as many as 1,000 employees.5
Hutton got on the April 8, 1954 TCA plane in order to get home early to surprise his family.6
Following the end of the war, business slowed so Hutton spent hundreds of hours traveling to find new business worldwide. In the early 1950s, United Airlines gave him a plaque for flying more than 100,000 miles - this was allot of travelling in the early days of commercial aviation.7
Civic Memorial Service Program (inside)11 April 1954
Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery, 461 Langdon Crescent, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Credits:donated to the MJM&AG by Keath Hutton
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Civic Memorial Service Program (outside cover)11 April 1954
Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery, 461 Langdon Crescent, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Credits:donated to the MJM&AG by Keath Hutton
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A lawsuit involving the Hutton family, RCAF, TCA, and the Canadian Government, was settled out of court, and was reported to be one of the largest legal settlements in Canada at that time.10
Brownie Movie Camera belonging to Charles Gordon Huttonc. 1950
Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery, 461 Langdon Crescent, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Credits:donated to the MJM&AG by Keath Hutton
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This Brownie camera belonged to Charles Gordon Hutton who, along with his employee Mr. Brooks, died in the plane collision over Moose Jaw.12
Brownie Movie Camera belonging to Charles Gordon Huttonc. 1950
Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery, 461 Langdon Crescent, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Credits:donated to the MJM&AG by Keath Hutton
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His camera was found in the wreckage and was sent to his family.14
Letter to Elizabeth Hutton from TCA9 April 1954
Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery, 461 Langdon Crescent, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Credits:donated to the MJM&AG by Keath Hutton
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