Here are just a few examples of some really good quality pillow cases which remind us that there was a woman, whether a mother, wife or girlfriend, in the heart of every recruit. On either side are two of the most attractive pillow cases I've seen, both from Dafoe, SK's #5 B&GS. In the other images, #7 ITS was in Saskatoon (along with #4 SFTS), and #8 SFTS was in Moncton, NB, before being moved to Weyburn, SK in January, 1944. #16 SFTS in Hagersville, ON sold the attractive pillowcase on the right.
Here is an assortment of pennants, either from bases or towns near the bases. Davidson, Sask, was home of #23 EFTS, Hamilton wasn't the address of any base, but some were close (Brantford, #5 SFTS; Hagersville, #16 SFTS; Jarvis, #1 B&GS). Ken Keegan tells me that this pennant may be pre-war and that the airbase in Hamilton was moved to Mt. Hope, to be the home of #10 EFTS, #33 ANS and #1 Wireless School. It is now the site of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. Thanks, Ken.Next is another variation on the Trenton pennant, seen also at right, and Yorkton, home of #11 SFTS and later, #23 EFTS. Moose Jaw was the home of #32 SFTS and was, of course, a major post-war RCAF and Commonwealth training base. Brandon was the base for #12 SFTS and also #2 Manning Depot. At right is a trio: Patricia Bay pennant (#'s 3 & 32 OTU), Regina's #2 ITS, and the other Trenton. And to top it off, above you see the back of the Pat Bay pennant (the only one with sewn-on lettering), showing the maker--Crest Craft! Who'da thunk it?
Just added is this pennant which is unmistakeably Crest Craft, too. Look at that eagle, which shows up on quite a few of their crests.
