Chronology

Chronology – Brick Bradford, 1920 – 2014

Born:

  • Hamilton, Ontario May 6, 1920

Growing up:

  • Attended Adelaide Hoodless Elementary School, 71 Maplewood Avenue, Hamilton
  • Delta Collegiate, 1284 Main Street East, Hamilton (Permanently Closed)

Pilot Training:

  • Hamilton Flying Club
  • Private License: October, 1938
  • Commercial License: October, 1939

RCAF: June, 1940 – April, 1945:

  • Commonwealth Air Training Plan – #7 E.T.F.S Windsor 1940-42 as Sergeant Pilot Instructor
  • #6 SFTS for RCAF Wings December, 1942
  • RAF Photo Reconnaissance Training 1943, Dyce, Scotland
  • RAF Photo Reconnaissance 1943-1945 – Squadron #681 – India and Burma

Career in Aviation:

  • KLM: February, 1947 – April, 1952
  • Holinger: May, 1952 – November, 1953
  • Tomlinson Truck Lines: 1954
  • British American Oil: 1955
  • McNamara/Federal Equipment: 1956 – 1962
  • Shell Oil: 1963- 1966
  • Starflight: 1966 – 1968
  • Overseas National: 1969 – 1978
  • Corporate: 1979 – 1987
  • FedEx: 1987 – 1997