The RAAF Base Camden at Camden Airfield was the home of 32 Squadron during the Second World War. The members of the squadron have developed a special relationship with the local community that has been marked by tragedy and celebrations.
Category: Wartime
Memories of Cec Smith, bare feet and the adventures of flight in Camden
The memories of Cec Smith as a small boy in Camden vividly recall many events in the area. Flying pageants and parachuting practice at Macquarie Flying School along with other adventures were part of growing up in the area.
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Angels of Mercy, Red Cross volunteers
For the many during the First World the Red Cross became the soldier's guardian angel. The metaphor was expressed in poster, literature, the popular press and a host of other locations.
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Cobbitty New Year’s Day Village Sports Day Benefits War Effort
Cobbitty Sports Day on New Year's Day, 1915 A major event on the social calendar of a number of picturesque villages in the Camden district was the annual New Year’s Day Sports Carnivals. Cobbitty's St Paul's Anglican Church 1910 (Camden Images) The New Year's Sports Day was part of the English traditions brought to the… Continue reading Cobbitty New Year’s Day Village Sports Day Benefits War Effort
