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Former Royal Air Force LAC pays a visit to Port Albert 141111 Alan Rawlinson from Stevenage, England a former Leading Aircraftman (LAC) for the Royal Air Force, was there to enjoy the parade Garit Reid QMMAgency Port Albert recently was host to its 175th reun- ion, aptly named Rev'N In 11 and Alan Rawlin- son from Stevenage, England a former Leading Aircraftman (LAC) for the Royal Air Force, was there to enjoy the parade held on July 30 and all of the festivities of the day. Rawlinson's connection to Port Albert is that he was stationed at the former Port Albert air navigation school from March 1943 to February 1945. The air navigation school closed Feb. 17, 1945, but Rawlinson said all of the memories of his days in the area are as fresh as ever. He said he enjoyed his entire time here and believes he was very lucky to be stationed "in as nice of a place as Canada." "I did my basic training inEngland, which involved Morse code and then I did direction finding,* said Rawlinson, "Ivlost people were sent to the Far East to India or Burma or some- where like that and I couldn't believe my luck when I found out I was coming here (Port Albert)" Rawlinson learned about Port Albert's reun- ion through the Internet and, his longtime cor- respondence with Port Albert. resident/historian Eugene McGee. After talking with his wife and, daughter, Rawlinson made the decision to make the trip back to Port Albert after all of these years. "I've been overwhelmed with the kindness and hospitality the Port Albert people have shown me," said Rawlinson. "I was in the parade with Eugene and went to mostly all of the other activities. I was really amazed with the Port Albert Pipe Band. They were fantastic." Being back reminded Rawlinson of his time spent in the area back in the 40s and it also showed him how much has changed since then. "Port Albert has certainly changed as I remembered it. It seems to be full of many retired people now: said Rawlinson. "Back in the 40s it was so small that I didn't go down there that often. We worked 11 days and then had three off. The three off most of the men were off to Toronto, London, Niagara Falls, Detroit and the like. I didn't go that far, I stayed with the former baker (Haldeman's Bakery) in Lucknow most weekends. It was a relaxing place to go for a weekend." Rawlinson said he had a great time being back in Port Albert and was astonished with how nice everyone has been to him. He said Port Albert and the area will be a place he remembers forever. When the Second World War ended, McGee said 90 per cent of the air school workers were let go and then on Feb. 17, 1945, it officially closed. McGee said his uncle purchased the government owned land after the war and since then it has sold many times over. Part of the more than 400 acres is now used as agricultural land, for crops and grazing cattle, while a large livestock barn rests in another area. McGee said 1,200 pupils of all ranks of the allied countries. were trained at the base at one time or another. Gadt Reid OMI Agency Port Albert resident/historian Eugene McGee (left) stands with Alan Rawlinson (right) at the Port Albert air navigation school memorial just off of Highway 21 near Port Albert. • • * • 4ti• Ink 11.11. r.