Harry's home in Vulcan, Alberta was the location of one of many Canadian aerodrome's forming the BCATP (British Commonwealth Air Training Plan). The Vulcan base served primarily to train pilot instructors to instruct at other BCATP schools.

The following photos compiled from a variety of sources provide views of the aerodrome while in operation:

On the present site of the aerodrome, a memorial stone has been erected honouring all who served and were trained at this wartime facility:

To read the inscription, click on the image.

Like many of these training facilities, the Vulcan areodrome has, in the intervening years, returned to it's former state as farm land. Yet, some of the hangers and other structures have survived as visible reminders of the significant part they played in the war effort. The following images were taken in the fall of 2002:

 

 
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