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We are Canada’s only museum solely dedicated to the WWII British Commonwealth Air Training Plan - an important part of Canada’s history! Brandon, Manitoba, Canada website: airmuseum.ca Links: linktr.ee/catpm
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From the Archives: Secret Codes This post is by our archivist, Judith G. Sometimes, the archives receives a log book with several pieces of paper tucked inside.  There may be a letter or a photo or a gem of information. Like this ‘secret’ document entitled: ‘Notes on Security of R/T…

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Check out this interesting blog post by one of our summer students! airmuseum.ca/2025/06/16/m...

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Music in the Second World War This post was written by Rory M., one of our summer students. Rory is a Music major at Brandon University. In the era of the Second World War, music played a quiet yet significant part in Canadian life, both at home and abroad. With a rapidly changing landscape of…

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From the Archives: A “Blood Chit” Returning servicemen brought home many ‘souvenirs of war’. This small rayon piece of cloth was known as a ‘blood chit’. The instructions for use were printed on the back of the cloth. They were used by airmen flying over ‘Soviet Controlled’ territory. Blood chits…

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Press Release! airmuseum.ca/2025/06/03/h...

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Historic Norseman Aircraft to Fly Again at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum (CATPM) in Brandon, Manitoba, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of three historic Noorduyn Norseman aircraft, including one in flying condition. This exciting…

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Join us June 1 for Armed Forces Day. See poster for details! Activities for the entire family! Restocked gift shop with great items! Hot dog lunch available. CFB Shilo exhibit! You can book a flight on one of our vintage WWII aircraft (weather permitting)- call the museum for prices and booking!

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Today Moms get free admission !

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Today our chief pilot, Jeff, had the Harvard MkII up for the first time this year! Getting a shake down after an engine overhaul and ready for the flying season! It’s a thing of beauty, don’t you think?

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Aircraft annual inspections are taking place to prepare for the flying season. Call the museum to book a flight this summer!

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When the doors open next Tuesday at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, there will be new displays, signage and stories about those who trained and fought for the British Commonwealth during the Second World War. buff.ly/2fwHJ9S #bdnmb

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CATP museum reopens with ‘fresh, modern look’ brandonsun-can.newsmemory.com?publink=0d9e...

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Did you ever want to walk the Camino de Santiago? CATPM volunteer, Art Brown will be giving a FREE presentation on his adventure walking the route in our historic Canteen on March 22, 1:30 - 3 pm. Donations to the museum kindly accepted. Snacks, coffee & tea provided.

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The hangar is a little crowded, but we are starting to work on sorting it out and organizing new displays in the room main gallery for our planned reopening on April 1!

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Special finger weaving workshop by the St Boniface Museum at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum in Brandon on March 8, 12-2 pm, drop in event, FREE!

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Check out our latest blog post for Valentines Day! airmuseum.ca/2025/02/13/f...

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From the Archives: Will you be my Valentine? Some of the items that we have in the archives come to us with a story. Like this ladies’ compact; it is made of sterling silver and in embossed with the Badge of the RAAF – The Royal Australian Air Force. Accompanying it were a few photos that told the…

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From the Archives: The Caterpillar Club You may have heard of the Caterpillar Club.  Here, at our museum, we had a volunteer who had such a pin. His life had been saved when he jumped from his aircraft during WW2. His membership then had been issued by the Irvin Parachute Company (see first…

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Hello BlueSky! We are a Museum based in Brandon, MB, Canada. We tell the story of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, perhaps Canada's greatest contribution to defeating the Nazi's in WW2. Check us out here, or on Facebook, Threads, Instagram and on the web at airmuseum.ca give us a follow!

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Get your tickets soon for this evening of laughter - some proceeds go to the museum!

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Check out this site on Black Canadians in the military for Black History Month! www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembran...

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The CATP Museum in 2024 This video takes a look back at the museum in the year 2024. Please enjoy and be sure to come out to visit when we re-open in spring!

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