Another stop we made while doing Open Doors London was the 427 Wing and Spirit of Flight Aviation Museum. This was a quieter, look and see type of museum, but it was interesting none-the-less.
This museum used to be part of an active air training centre, however is now used to educate people about the role of the aircraft through times of war.
About half of the education centre was given over to information about aircraft, the other half to the people involved with the aircraft.
First....The aircraft!
About half of the education centre was given over to information about aircraft, the other half to the people involved with the aircraft.
First....The aircraft!
The boys spent a great deal of time at this board, trying to see if they could figure out which airplane belonged to each cleverly written clue. They got 5 of 8 correct. :)
Up above and around the room, numerous model aircraft were seen.
Up above and around the room, numerous model aircraft were seen.
The aircraft had various insignia on them, it was interesting to see the colour patterns and types of aircraft that Canada has had up in the air. It would have been neat to have been able to take pictures of all the airplanes and then match them up with photos of actual aircraft.
Part of the museum was dedicated to the people of the air force. One such young man is specially noted. A student, Kenneth Gerald Spooner, who died saving the lives of others. My son was much impressed by this young man's heroism.
The dining area of the museum also housed a hockey memorial.
The dining area of the museum also housed a hockey memorial.
Andy Gilpin was part of the 1948 Canadian Hockey team, that was not expected to do well in the olympics. They ended up winning gold. I talked with one gentleman there who told me so much about the team, and how he was a good friend of Mr. Gilpin. There was numerous hockey memorabilia in this area, as well as the skates from Barbara Ann Scott, who was a great figure skater who also won at the Olympics.
The individual I spoke to, mentioned how she was lifted on the shoulders of the hockey team and was Canada's skating darling.
The individual I spoke to, mentioned how she was lifted on the shoulders of the hockey team and was Canada's skating darling.
It's a small museum, and really doesn't take a whole lot to go through. but it's a good piece of history to walk through, part of the history of our land.
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