Aeroplane Monthly 1982-01
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Supermarine Walrus L2274 at RCAF Rockcliffe on June 23, 1939, having flown in from HMS Berwick.
The Supermarine Walrus 1 K8544 was taken at Hamilton, Ontario on June 20, 1937 having flown in from HMS York. Originally attached to the School of Naval Co-operation, this Walrus later served with 718 Catapult Flight until destroyed in a crash on September 27, 1938.
Hawker Osprey IV K5760 at Hamilton, Ontario on June 20, 1937 having flown in from HMS Apollo, probably attached to No 718 Catapult Flight, relegated to an instructional airframe in November 1938 as 1172M. Though designed as a two-seat carrier-borne or seaplane fighter-reconnaissance aircraft, the Osprey spent its latter years target-towing and as a trainer, finally being declared obsolete in 1940.

  

in from HMS York. Originally attached to the School of Naval Co-operation, this Walrus later served with 718 Catapult Flight until destroyed in a crash on September 27, 1938.
A superb shot of the Hawker Osprey IV K5746 taken at Hamilton, Ontario on June 20, 1937. The Osprey served with Nos 443 and 718 Catapult Flights and was struck off RAF charge in December 1937.
Fairey IIIF S1839 seen at the RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario, date unknown though it was in Canada to appear at the Canadian National Exhibition held at Toronto.