A Life at the Abbotsford Airfield

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Church Service

The station had a dedicated pastor, as many trainees would be religious during this time. The services were held in the movie theatre, as it had the right amount of seating.

Officer’s Mess Open to Visitors

With military hierarchy fully intact in the station, the officers had their own food hall. Granted it took nearly a year of the stations life for it to be built, but it was eventually done nonetheless. The mess was open… Continue Reading →

Calisthenics

Trainees were expected to be in good physical condition, both for air force regulations and to handle the rigors of wartime aviation. This meant daily workouts and calisthenics classes were a minimum. Besides these trainees were highly encouraged to participate… Continue Reading →

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