Table of Contents

Home Foreword Author's Note Table of Contents

 

Book A

 

Page i               Book cover

Page ii              Cover painting details

Page iii             This electronic version details of the book.

Page iv             Publisher’s details.

Page  v             Air Commodore N.A. Smith profile.

Page  vi            Author’s Note

Page vii& viii    Acknowledgements

Page  ix            Contents

 

Book B

 

Page 1              Historical Development, “Salmond Report”. Selection for a  RAAF Station in W.A. Delayed completition of RAAF Station.

Page 6              Formation of No. 23 Squadron (City of Perth) arrival of the  Squadron and development. C.A.F. Pilots first Wing Parade.

 

Book C

 
 

Page 12            Creation of No.14 and No.25 Squadrons.

Page 16            War Declared. Citizen Air Force Pilot Graduation.

Page 20            No.14 Squadron & No 25 Squadron formed.

Page 23            Wing Commander Charles C. Learmonth DFC & Bar

Page 32            Empire Air Training Scheme.

 

Book D

 
 

Page 37            The mystery of the Fairey “Swordfish” at Pearce

Page 39            RAAF Nursing Service

 

Book E

 
 

Page 45            Women’s Australian Auxiliary Air Force.

Page 50            RAAF Pearce Bands

Page 54            RAAF Pilots in the Royal Australian Navy. Navy Pilot Training at Pearce.

Page 58            Units formed at Pearce.

Page 65            Pearce Photographic Section.

 

Book F

 
 

Page 66            Post War No.25 Squadron Citizen Air force, Operational Active      Reserve, Operations Flight, Freedom of the City of Perth.

 

Book G

 
 

Page 88            Women’s Royal Australian Air Force (WRAAF  1951).

Page 90            National Service come to Pearce.

 

Book H

 
 

Page 92            Pilot Training at Pearce. No.1 A.F.T.S.  No.2 Flying Training School. 

 Page105         Women Pilots Graduate. Wings Parade.

Page 118          Republic of Singapore Air Force.

 

Book I

 
 

Page 120          No. 79 Squadron Formed  Hawk 127 aircraft.

Page 128          “Sky Pilots”

Page 131          Royal Visit

 

Book J

 
 

Page 132          Commemorative Parades

Page 134          Air Training Corps at Pearce.

Page 136          Search and Rescue.

Page 140          Meteorological Office.

Page 141          Structural and facilities Additions at Pearce.

Page 146          Disappearance of HMAS Sydney.

 

Book K

 
 

Page 147          Pearce “OPEN DAYS”

Page 152          Specialist RAAF Animal Pets.

Page 153          Hawker Siddeley Trophy Award. RAAFA Award

Page 155          Daily Life Styles at Pearce.

Page 160          “Ready Reserve”. Pearce Base & Veterans.

Page 161          Air traffic Control.

Page 164          Reserve Pilot Training.

Page 165          RAAF Base Pearce 1992 to 2001

Page 173          List of Commanding Officers HQPEA

Page 174          Commanding Officers  No. 2 FTS

Page 175          Commanding Officers  No.25 Squadron

Page 176          Commanding Officers of No. 3 Telecom Unit.

Page 177          Epilogue

Page 178          About the Author.

Page 179          Honours & Awards to Squadron Leader C.C. Learmonth DFC and Bar.

 
     

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