Squarespace Site Server v5.9.1 (http://www.squarespace.com/)http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croftmile1.jpg?pictureId=690726<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong>Squadron 431/434 Airman Memorial</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;" align="left">The memorial at Dalton, looking across the road towards Croft which is a mile or so in the distance. This pose was repeated thousands of times, an airman straining his veiw over the airfield hoping to catch sight of returning bombercrews.</p> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center">Courtesy Nick Ager</p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croftm2.jpg?pictureId=666741<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Front of Airman Memorial</strong></p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croftm1.jpg?pictureId=666740<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Airman Memorial with plaque/base</strong></p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croftm3.jpg?pictureId=666739<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong>Inscription on Plaque</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><strong>PER ARDUA AD ASTRA</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;" align="left">In memory of and to honour those who served at Croft during World War II. Dedicated by members of 431 Iroquois and 434 Bluenose. RCAF Squadrons. 6 Group Bomber Command. 26 September 1987.</p> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center">Courtesy Nick Ager</p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croft1.jpg?pictureId=666743<p style="text-align: left;" align="left"><strong>The Guard Hut</strong> at the entrance to the base, also used as discipline; doubling on a bicycle could earn you guard duty. The rationale being if the two of you had a spill and recieved injuries then you would not be able to fly on an "Op".</p> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center">Photo courtesy Steve Walls</p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croft4.jpg?pictureId=666744<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Croft 4</strong></p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croft5.jpg?pictureId=666745<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Croft 5</strong></p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croft6.jpg?pictureId=666746<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Croft 6</strong></p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croft7.jpg?pictureId=666747<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Croft 7</strong></p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croft8.jpg?pictureId=666748<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Croft 8</strong></p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croft18.jpg?pictureId=666742<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Croft 9<br /></strong></p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croft10.jpg?pictureId=666749<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Croft 10</strong></p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croft11.jpg?pictureId=666750<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Croft 11</strong></p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croft12.jpg?pictureId=666751<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Croft 12</strong></p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croft13.jpg?pictureId=666752<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Croft 13</strong></p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croft14.jpg?pictureId=666753<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Croft 14</strong></p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croft15.jpg?pictureId=666754<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Croft 15</strong></p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croft16.jpg?pictureId=666755<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Croft 16</strong></p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croft17.jpg?pictureId=666756<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Croft 17</strong></p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croftairfield.jpg?pictureId=666757<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>Croft Airfield 1</strong></p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/quonsetp.jpg?pictureId=787711<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>A Quonset Hut also known as a "Nissen Hut"</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center" align="center">Courtesy Dale Plante</p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/waaf%20barracksp.jpg?pictureId=787707<p align="center">&nbsp;<strong>WAAF Barracks</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center" align="center">Courtesy Dale Plante</p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/Poolplante.jpg?pictureId=787710<h5 style="text-align: center"></h5> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>The Pool</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;">This current fish pond at the Garden Center was a WAAF swimming pool.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Courtesy Dale Plante</p> <h5 style="text-align: center"></h5>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/chequersdalton.jpg?pictureId=666758<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>"Chequers Inn"</strong>&nbsp;pub at Dalton, the nearest village to Croft.</p> <p style="text-align: center" align="center">Courtesy Nick Ager</p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/shouldermuttonofmiddletontyas.jpg?pictureId=690725<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>"Shoulder of Mutton"</strong> Pub, at Middleton Tyas.</p> <p style="text-align: center" align="center">(The last village you drive through before you get to Croft from the South)</p> <p style="text-align: center" align="center">Courtesy Nick Ager</p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/Chequerscrownanchor.jpg?pictureId=896298<p style="text-align: center" align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Chequer's Crown &amp; Anchor</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center" align="center">&nbsp;</p>http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croftlg1.jpg?pictureId=1014834http://www.rcaf434squadron.com/picture/croftlg2.jpg?pictureId=1014833