Located in the old parachute packing room of the #7 E.F.T.S. hangar, the Wes Bridgen Archives is a treasure trove of wartime memorabilia, including uniforms, medals, and documents from both world wars. Donated by members of the local community, our museum reveals the human side of the Canadian and British fronts in both world wars.
From soldiers separating from their loved ones, to operations and flight missions that escaped bleak odds, to iconic military equipment, come and hear the stories these artifacts were a part of. If you are a history buff, then this is the place for you. Every item here has a story to tell.
The knowledgeable volunteers in the Archives have a wealth of information to share, whether it is about the history of our hangar, stories from local veterans, or general wartime history.
At the back of our museum, we have a collection of archives. Open to both researchers and the public, we have catalogues of military records, memoirs and retellings of the wars,and in depth scriptures of our aircraft.
Archive Files
| Walker airport official opening booklet Interesting facts about the Windsor Airport opening in 1928. $150 for a pilot license including all flying instructions needed. Overnight parking $1. Plus many aviation facts and local advertisements. | #7 EFTS Book Explore pictures and stories about #7 EFTS in Windsor, Ontario. Stories about the crew of the Bad Penny and Operation Manna with pictures of the crew, including the Winsorite Bob Upcott. |
| Bob Upcott logbook Find the entry Bob’s lead aircraft flew from England to Holland for the first food drop which started Operation Manna, April 29. 1945, saving thousands of civilians. He trained at #7 EFTS in Windsor starting on July 26. 1943. He was decorated by King George of England for Valour and by Queen Beatrix of Holland for Humanitarianism. | |
| Daily Diaries of #7 EFTS Interested to know what happened at #7 EFTS on a specific day between 1940 and 1945? Daily Diary may have the answer. |