Collection search - Thomas Mayne Reid fonds [textual record]

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Thomas Mayne Reid fonds [textual record]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1926-1931.

Reference:

R1618-0-1-E, MG30-A70

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

97959

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Thomas Mayne Reid fonds
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Date(s):

1926-1931.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

1.9 cm of textual records (99 p.) photocopies.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of log books relating to Reid's flying career.

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Reid, Thomas Mayne, 1895-1954

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Reid, Thomas Mayne, 1895-1954 : Thomas Mayne "Pat" Reid, aviator, was born in Ireland and in 1915 joined the Royal Naval Air Service and Royal Air Force. Reid immigrated to Canada in 1924 and spent three years on forestry patrol duty with the Ontario Provincial Air Service. In 1928, he joined Northern Aerial Minerals Exploration Co. as a pilot in charge of remote exploration.

In 1932, he became Aviation Sales Manager for Imperial Oil Limited. He was awarded the McKee Trophy for the years 1942-1943 for his past aerial contributions and logistical organization of aviation fuel supplies for the mid-Second World War demands of the government's military air services. He and his wife were killed in a mid-air collision in 1954.

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Location of originals note:

Originals held in Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame, Calgary.

Dates of creation note:

Photocopied in 1973.
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Canada, Northern - Aerial exploration, 1928-1931

Aviation - Canada
Source:

Private

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MG30-A70
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Volume [MG30 A 70] 1

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