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Alphabetical People register

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Les AbbisAvro Staff
Ron AdeyAvro Staffappointed as Crawford Gordon's assistant at A.V. Roe Canada
Serge AlainRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
Ernie F. AldertonAvro Staffstarted as a metal worker with National Steel Car in 1939, moved on to take over the experimental department and later took charge of Avro Canada's personnel department
Douglas AlexanderOrenda MaltonOrenda Exp bldg on 2nd floor
Douglas AlexanderAvro StaffWorked 4-5 years with Avro then 4 yrs at Orenda
AlingramAvro StaffEngineering Dept
Leonard (Len) AllenOrenda Maltonworked at Orenda Engineering from 1947 to 1976, Head of engineering records
Wm. E. (Bill) AllenOrenda NobelDraftsman - started Feb 47
Blaise AlleyneOrenda Malton
John AllisonRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959/61 - Navigator
Peter AllnuttAvro Staff
Jack W. AmesAvro Staff
Ray AmeyRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957/59 - Pilot
Don. E. AndersonOrenda NobelPiper Fitter - started in 1948
George E. AndersonOrenda Nobelwas not an Avro or Orenda employee but was Chief Technical Engineer to whom the EIC reported
Fred AnthonyOrenda NobelElectronics Instrumentation G/L - started Feb 52
J ArchibaldAvro Staff
George ArmitageAvro Staff
John L. ArmstrongOrenda NobelEngineer in Charge - started with Avro in 1947
Neil A. ArmstrongOrenda NobelFitter-tester
Ted ArmstrongRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
Edgar AtkinAvro StaffChief engineer A.V. Roe Canada
Clancy AtterRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Navigator
Burt A. AveryOrenda Maltondeputy chief engineer, Orenda Engines Limited later promoted to Director of Engineering and Sales 1970
Phil AyersOrenda NobelMachinist
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Louis BadoneAvro Staff
Bill BakerAvro Staff
Steve BakerAvro Staff
Ernest BallAvro StaffAvro Engineer
C BarkerAvro Staff
Cecil E. BarkerOrenda NobelFuel Oil Unloader
Kenneth BarkerAvro StaffWorked on the Arrow from July 57 - Feb 59
W. (Bill) BarkerOrenda NobelMachinist and Welder - started in 1948
E.B. BarkleyOrenda NobelStationary Engineer
Joyce H. BarleyOrenda NobelClerk
Bill (William) C. BarlowOrenda MaltonChief draftsman Gas Turbine Division of A.V. Roe Canada Limited
Roy G. BarndenOrenda NobelAero Test Engineer - started in 1952
K BarnesAvro Staff
Bill BarnettAvro Staffin Sub-contract inspection and thoroughly enjoyed working on the Arrow
Oscar BarryOrenda NobelStorekeeper
W. Lloyd BartlettOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Gordon H. BaskervilleOrenda NobelDesign Draftsman - started in 1952 mainly on combustion and afterburner systems
Dennis L. BaskeyOrenda NobelDesign Draftsman - started in 1951
LL BastieRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
Charlie BatchelorAvro Staff
Alan BattersbyAvro StaffJoined in 1952, worked on CF-100 & CF-105
Joe BattersbyOrenda NobelTool and Die Maker L/H - started in 1951
E.L. "Shan" BaudouxRCAFRCAF Central Experimental and Proving Establishment (CEPE) pilot flew the CF-100 before the RCAF "officially" were given the CF-100
Ed G. (Ted) BeaganOrenda NobelStorekeeper - started in 1955 as a security guard with Avro
Ross BeaganOrenda NobelCost Records Clerk
N.W. BeattieOrenda MaltonProject engineer - reported to D. Quan
Rolly J. BernierOrenda NobelPipe Fitter - started in 1947
George BestOrenda NobelAero Test Engineer Supervisor - was with Turbo Research in 1945 - joined Avro in May 1946
George C. BestOrenda Malton
J.P. BickellOtherAnother of "Howe's Boys", J.P. was on the board of directors with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and was responsible for securing $2.5 million line of credit for A.V. Roe Canada and paid the $1,200 incorporation fee for A.V. Roe Canada out of his own pocket!
Len BiltonRCAFDied in the crash of CF-100 18684 at North Bay 19 Aug 61
Tom BogleRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
Bob BoltonRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Navigator
B. BoseOrenda NobelInstrumentation Tech
Kenneth BoucherOrenda Malton
Ron BowmanOrenda NobelInstrument Engineer - started in 1952
Len BoxRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
Nels BoychukOrenda NobelDesigner - was with Orenda in Malton in 1959
Charlie G. BoydOrenda NobelToolmaker
Winnett BoydOrenda MaltonChief Designer and Assistant Chief Engineer Gas Turbine Division of A.V. Roe Canada Limited designed the Chinook and Orenda engine plus came up with the names Chinook, Orenda and Iroquois (though some sources state Val Cronstedt named the Iroquois), Winn left A.V. Roe Canada 24 December 1950 - Winn was working on the Wacanda as his next engine
Robert William BradfordAvro StaffBorn in 1923, Robert was a key artist at Avro and later was a key player in the creation of todays Canadian Aviation Museum in Ottawa
Ken BradleyOrenda NobelAero Observer
F BrameAvro Staff
Jim, Capt BrandRCAFflew the clunk with 433 in North Bay from 58-60 and then flew 18767 for three years at the Airborne Sensing Unit in Uplands. 767 was equipped with a Wild RC10 survey camera in the gun bay and 8 or 9 vinton recce cameras mounted in the nose cone and gun bay, "It was an interesting ride."
George BrandwoodOrenda Nobel
Peter J. BrennanOrenda NobelTest Sub-Foreman - started in 1951
Steve BrewerOrenda NobelMaintenance Mechanic
J.L. BrisleyOrenda MaltonEngineer on engine testing
Sid BrittonOrenda Malton
Dave BroadbentRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
Alex M. BrooksOrenda NobelFitter Tester - died in 1958 at Nobel
L.G. BrooksOrenda Malton
Jim BrotchieOrenda NobelAero Observer - was with Avro prior to June 1948 - Editor of "The Outpost" an Avro Nobel periodical
G.B. BroughtonOrenda Maltonengineer reported to J.T. Purvis
Alex P. BrownOrenda NobelFitter Tester - started 1948
Anne BrownAvro Staff
Jack BrownAvro Staff
John BrowneAvro Staff
Valerie BrowneAvro Staff
Earle K. BrownridgeOrenda MaltonStandards inspector with Victory Aircraft starting in 1943, went on to become president of Orenda Engines 12 May 1959 -1961 - later to become Executive Vice-President and General Manager for American Motors (Canada) Limited - died 15 Nov 1973
Attilio BrunattiOrenda NobelFitter Tester
Thomas Anthony BrzustowskiOrenda Maltonborn in Poland in 1937, worked Orenda Engines Limited
Ed. W. BuchanOrenda NobelDraftsman
R.M. (Scotty) BuchanOrenda NobelFitter Tester
George L. BuckOrenda NobelFitter Tester
E.D. BuckerfieldOrenda NobelClerk Typist
J.D. ByrneOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineer - worked on the Iroquois Afterburner Rig
F.P. BérubéRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
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Neil CaddeyRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Pilot
A.W. (Wes) CalderOrenda NobelFitter Tester - started in 1955
Jacqualine H. CaldwellAvro Staffworked on the CF-100 & CF-105
Jacqueline (Jackie) CaldwellOrenda NobelCombustion Lab Technician
Bill CalverAvro Staff
W.F. CalverAvro Staff
Don E. CameronOrenda NobelTimekeeper - joined in 1949
Gary A.T. CameronOrenda NobelMaintenance Man
Colin G. CampbellOrenda NobelAero Test Engineer - started in Nov. 48
R.D. CampbellOrenda NobelAero Engineering Assistant
Don CarpenterOrenda Malton
E CarrAvro Staff
L.O. CarrollOrenda MaltonSupport reported to R.G. Reed
Don. M. CarsonOrenda NobelStationary Engineer - started prior to 1948
Bob CarterRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Navigator
Derek H. CarterOrenda NobelAero Engineering Assistant - started in 1957
Nick CarterRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Navigator
Jimmy CassidayAvro StaffWorked on the fuel system on the Arrow
James Arthus (Jim) ChamberlinAvro Staffborn in Kamloops, BC in 1916
Jim A. ChantOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineer
Peter CheneyOrenda NobelAero Engineering Assistant
Mac ChilderhoseOrenda NobelMechanical Engineer - started in 53 was with CIL in Nobel in 46
W.J. (Bill) ChristieOrenda NobelLab. Stores Clerk - started in 1948
Fred G. ChurchillOrenda NobelFitter Tester
John E. ClarkeOrenda NobelAero Test Engineer
Russ G. ClarkeOrenda NobelInstrument Lab. Supervisor - started October 1949
D.G. CleghornOrenda MaltonSenior Engineer
Ernest A. CliffordOrenda NobelEngineer in Charge - joined April 1947
Ernest CliffordAvro Staffengineer until Black Friday.
Alan CobdenAvro Staffworked in flight test area from 51-55
Bill ColeRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
K.E. ColeOrenda Malton
Robert CollettAvro StaffWorked at Avro in Malton for most of his working life, transferred to deHavilland in Downsview after things closed up at Avro - his daughter Marina worked at Orenda!
Marina Collett (Now Edgar)Orenda Maltonsecretary at Orenda Engines Limited, worked there from 1952-1960 - now a sales representative of Prudential Properties Plus in Toronto
Gloria CollinsonAvro StaffCrawford Gordon's secretary at Avro Canada
Gail L. CollisonOrenda NobelAero Engineering Assistant
Gordon L. CollisonOrenda NobelAero Engineering Assistant
T ColvilleAvro Staff
John P. CondonOrenda NobelCombustion Engineering Assistant - joined June 1954
Tom ConnollyRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
Joseph J. ConrathOrenda NobelAero Test Engineer - joined July 1951
Harold CookAvro Staff
L.A. CookeOrenda MaltonJr. Engineer reported to J.T. Purvis
E.T. (Jimmy) CooperOrenda NobelCarpenter
J.R. CooperOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Mike Cooper-SlipperAvro Staff, PilotsAvro/Orenda Pilot
Peter CopeAvro Staff, PilotsAvro pilot
Joe CorriganAvro Staffworked at Avro Flight Test starting in 1952, on the C.F.100 's and the Arrow.....I had the pleasure of working with Bruce in Mods and Overhaul (D-2 ) and in flight test (D-3). ........It sure brings back happy memories of the Six Points Hotel .......
A.G. CosgroveOrenda MaltonDesign Specialist reported to J.T. Purvis
Don CoulisOrenda NobelMachinist
Tommy CoxonOrenda NobelGuard & First Aid
Bill CoyleAvro Staffaeronautical engineer
Doug CrambOrenda MaltonDesign and Developement Department - Gas Turbine Division of A.V. Roe Canada Limited
Carson S. CriggerOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Nancy CrispOrenda Maltonworked in Human Resources and then front foyer receptionist
Dave CrockerRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Navigator
Val CronstedtOrenda MaltonGas Turbine Division of A.V. Roe Canada, worked on the PS-13 Iroquois engine
Barbara A. (Peachey) CroswellOrenda NobelClerk Computer
E.F. CroucherOrenda Malton
G CrowhurstRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
P CruddenAvro Staff
Jack CuddyAvro Staffradio operator at A.V. Roe, Jack saved Bill Waterton from landing the CF-100 with the wheels up!
Doug CulhamOrenda MaltonGas Turbine Division of A.V. Roe Canada
Peter CumberbirchRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
N CurreyAvro Staff
Robert G. (Bob) CurtisOrenda Nobel
Waclaw CzerwinshiAvro Staffworked on the C-102 in the stress office and on the CF-100 fixing the main spar
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Arnold DagenaisRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
Frank DanbyAvro Staff
John DardierRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959/61 - Pilot
Arthur Henry DaviesAvro Stafftrained as an aircraft engine fitter by the RAF in the 1930's, joined Avro Canada Feb 53. - aircraft inspector in 1958, passed away in 1979.
Laurie DaviesOrenda NobelEquipment Designer
A.S. DavyOrenda NobelInstrument Tech
Larry De WildeOrenda Maltonworked at Orenda Engines from 1955 until 1959. He was in the vibration lab where they did tests on the Iroquois engine. He saw the first flight of the Arrow and many flights thereafter including the B47 with the engine mounted on the tail.His badge number was 85442
Walter N. DeisherAvro StaffBorn in 1889 in Viginia, moved to Canada in 1913. Walter was the general manager of Fleet Aircraft in Fort Erie, Ontario when he was hired as President of Avro Canada 1945 - 19xx
Les DennisRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
Peter DeSmedtRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
JJ DessureaultRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
Bill DevineAvro Staff, PilotsAvro Pilot
Howard J. DewarOrenda NobelFitter Tester
A.J. DewdneyOrenda Malton
Bill DickieAvro Staff
John George DiefenbakerGovernmentThe Prime Minister of Canada who was incharge when the Arrow program was cancelled
R. (Bob) DiepenhorstOrenda NobelAero Engineering Assistant
Paul DilworthOrenda MaltonBorn in Toronto, Ontario January 31, 1915 - Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Gas Turbine Division of A.V. Roe Canada Limited
Jim DixonAvro Staff
Roy Hardy (Sir) DobsonAvro Staff
Charles W. DoddOrenda NobelFitter Tester - stated in 1954
Donald Howard RogersAvro Staff, Pilots
Pete DonnellyRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959/61 - Navigator
Cy H. DorerOrenda NobelMachinist
S DouglasAvro Staff
W.L. (Smokey) DrakeRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
Irene E. (Madigan) DraycottOrenda NobelTeletype Switchboard
Ross DrinkleRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
Fred J. DrinkwatterRCAFpilot
Ken DriscollRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
E. DubeOrenda NobelLabourer
Thomas DugelbyAvro StaffEngineer on the CF-105 from 1955-1959
Don DumondRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
Ken H. DunkOrenda NobelCombustion Lab Technician - joined August 1949
Marion I. DunkOrenda NobelClerk - joined in 1953
Ted A. DunkOrenda NobelInstrument Tech - joined in 1950
Jack D. DunnOrenda NobelPlant Engineering - joined in 1951
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Des EarlAvro Staffjoined A.V. Roe Canada in 1951 as an aerodynamicist on the CF-100, worked on the Avrocar!
G EavesOrenda Malton
Ron EgliRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Navigator
Ron EhrneRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Navigator
Jess EislerRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959/61 - Navigator
Muriel EldridgeOrenda NobelClerk Librarian / Clerk Computer
Tommy W. EldridgeOrenda NobelJanitor
Bob EleyRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959/61 - Navigator
Ron EllisRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
T.J. (Ted) EmmertAvro Staffpresident and chief executive officer at A.V. Roe Canada 1959-1962
Emrys Taffy EvansRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959/61 - Pilot
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J. FairbairnAvro Staffincharge of quality control and inspection at Avro Aircraft
Beryl FairchildAvro Staff
W FarranceAvro Staff
Ian FarrarOrenda Malton
Frank FarrowOrenda NobelJanitor
Dennis T.H. FarryOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Tommy S. FearnOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Audrey FedericoOrenda NobelClerk Typist
Joe S. FedericoOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Bill FergusonRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Pilot
Cliff J. FerrisOrenda NobelShift Engineer
Les FieldingOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Connie J. (Healey) FindlayOrenda NobelTeletype & Switchboard
Ian E. FindlayOrenda NobelInstrument Tech.
Colin FinlaysonOrenda NobelEngineer in Charge
W FitzakerleyAvro Staff
Jim FloydAvro Staff
Sylvia D. (Rogers) FoleyOrenda NobelComputer
John FollowsRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
H.R. (Ray) FoottitAvro Staff[Wing Commander] - RCAF engineering officer assigned to Avro for the CF-100 project
Art M. ForthOrenda NobelElectrician
Audrey F. ForthOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Jean ForthOrenda NobelSecretarial Clerk
Ken A. FowlerOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Tom FraserOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Geoffrey FrazerAvro Staff
P.R. FrewenOrenda Nobel
John C.M. FrostAvro Staff
Tony FrostAvro Staff
FulcherRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
J.M.T. FultzOrenda NobelClerk-Typist
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Dan GagnierRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Navigator
Dan GagnonRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
Doug GarlandAvro StaffAvro Engineer
Gary GarnierRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959/61 - Pilot
J. Fred GerdesOrenda NobelToolmaker
Orville GibbonsOrenda NobelLabourer
Harry GibsonOrenda NobelEngineer in Charge
Ian GiffordAvro Staff
G.A. GilesOrenda NobelInstrument Tech.
Bob GilletRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Navigator
PB GilletteRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
Thomas GleesonAvro Staff
Floyd E. GodfreyOrenda Nobel
Norman A. GodinOrenda Nobel
J. Frank GonderOrenda NobelPainter
Crawford (Jr.) GordenAvro Staff
Don GordonOrenda Nobellived in Nobel Ont. from 1946 to 1959....and he was the group leader of the Mechanical Instrument Section creating test equipment for developing the iroquois engine among other things for Turbo Research Ltd. and then Orenda Engines Ltd....
Donald W. GordonOrenda NobelMech. Instrumentation G/L
W. (Bill) GordonOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Ed GoskiRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
Eddie A. GougeonOrenda NobelCarpenter
George GowAvro Staff
Ian GrahamRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959/61 - Pilot
Lloyd GrahamRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Navigator
H. GreenOrenda NobelInstrument Tech.
J. GreyOrenda NobelSheet Metal Mechanic
Clarence E. GriffithOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Ray GriffithsRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Navigator
John GrigorOrenda NobelAero Test Engineer
Charles GrinyerOrenda MaltonGas Turbine Divistion of A.V. Roe Canada, worked on the PS-13 (Iroquois) engine
G. GrisdaleOrenda Malton
Geoff GrossmithAvro Staffworked on the CF-100 at A.V. Roe Canada
Pete GrowenRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959/61 - Pilot
Joe GulyesRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
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C HainesAvro Staff
Dan HainesRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
Guest HakeAvro Staffworked on the CF-100 main spar problem at A.V. Roe Canada
R HalfordAvro Staff
Lyle HallRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Navigator
W.J. R. (Bill) HallOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Wils HamblyOrenda Malton
HamillRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
Elizabeth R. HamiltonOrenda NobelStenographer
Al E. HancockOrenda NobelAero Test Observer
Doreen HancockOrenda NobelTeletype Switchboard - started in 1952
Clarence F. HardieOrenda NobelGuard
James P. HardingOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineer
Harold HareAvro StaffWeight Analyst Engineer on the Jetliner
C. HarrisOrenda NobelLabourer
Eric L HarrisOrenda Nobel
Gerry HarrisAvro Staffmember of the team working on CF-105 elevator hinge line
Ivan G. HarrisOrenda NobelWelder
Jim HarrisAvro Staff
Dorothy HarrisonOrenda Malton
Maruice (Maury) HarrisonOrenda NobelAero Observer
Paul HartmanRCAFRCAF Central Experimental and Proving Establishment (CEPE) pilot flew the CF-100 before the RCAF "officially" were given the CF-100
Frank HarveyAvro Staff
H HarveyAvro Staff
Stan HaswellAvro Staff, PilotsAvro Pilot
Victor John "Shorty" HattonAvro StaffChief Experimental and Test Flight Inspector
W. Albert HaworthAvro Staff
Jake HaycockRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959/61 - Pilot
A.R. HayesOrenda NobelTrucker
Connie J. HealeyOrenda Nobel
Tom HealeyAvro Staff
Gerard (Jerry) HeapsAvro StaffA-1 Test Flight Machanic during the construction of the Arrow
Jack HendersonAvro Staff
William HendersonAvro Staff
Larry N. HerbertOrenda NobelAero Observer
J. Barry HerronAvro Staff, Jetographers
Bruce Griffith HeynesAvro Staffworked on the CF-100 and CF-105 as a riveter. He was in charge of a crew that went to Cold Lake, Alberts to teach the Air Force how to maintain the C.F 100's. He did the same at Trenton and North Bay. He was an Air Frame Mechanic on the C. F 100's. He and his Crew were in North Bay when Black Friday accured. They were told to go back to Avro immediately. When they got back, they were told they were finished working there. Passed away April 22, 1990 of Lung Cancer.
John HiebertAvro StaffA.V. Roe Canada, flew as an observer with Zura in August 1954 when the aircraft developed a mechanical failure and John's seat failed to eject he died in the crash
W. Keith HilditchOrenda NobelAero Test Engineer
W.K. HilditchOrenda Malton
G HilgenbergRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
Jack H. HillOrenda Nobel
John HinksmanAvro StaffBadge #91894 worked at Avro for 3 years terminated on Black Friday in 1959. Started in engineering standards group then in structures and at the end on the armament pack and drop tank (still has a drawing of it).
Bruce HiseyOrenda Nobelstarted in April 1949 - Engine Test Engineer on Chinook and Orenda Engines
Frances HitchingsOrenda NobelStaff House
Bernard F. (Bun) HobournOrenda NobelLabourer
Len A. HobournOrenda NobelStorekeeper L/H
G.W. (Win) HobsonOrenda NobelAero Test Engineer
W.C. HodgesOrenda NobelShop Inspector
Walter HodgsonRCAFassigned to VZ-9 project by the USAF
C. (Scotty) HolmesOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Stubby HolmesRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Pilot
Tommy HolmesOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Ray HopperAvro Staff
Kenneth E. HorneOrenda Maltonmajor casting machine shop supervisor, left in 1954
N.S. HorneOrenda NobelLabourer
Andy Horoshko/HartfordRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
GW HosangRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
HostynRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
C.D. (Clarence Decatur) HoweGovernmentBorn in Massachusetts in 1886, with education from MIT, C.D. Howe was likely one of the key people responsible for Avro Canada.
A.B. HowellAvro Staff[Squadron Leader]
Leslie D. HowesOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Pearce HughesOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineer
Arnold R. HuntOrenda NobelStationary Engineer
Don HunterOrenda MaltonWorked as a representative for Orenda attached to the RCAF.1954-1959.Crossed the Atlantic 4 times on Random delivery flts.Served in Rabat Maroc #1(F)Wing/No 3(F)Wing Scottish Aviation Renfrew attacched to RCAF TSD and finally spent 1 year on the Iroquois preparing to go on cold weather trials with the CF105/Iroquois combination.
Garnet H. HunterOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
E.E. (Ted) HurdOrenda NobelAero Observer
Shirley G. HurdOrenda NobelFiling & Printing
Emery D. HyslopAvro Staffworked at Avro from 1957-1959 (Black Friday) --worked in the Final Assembly Section, Material Control -- no computers as such then,, all done by cardex system.. issued work order cards to all shops on floor, and had the privilege to deliver them in person to all shops and watch that beautiful aircraft being built from the ground up ,to the exciting point of watching RL-201 on its first flight..
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A.T. (Huck) JacksonOrenda NobelPipe Fitter
Walter T. JacksonOrenda NobelPipe Fitter
Gord JenningsOrenda NobelAdministration Supervisor
Bill JewettRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959/61 - Navigator
John Jim BainAvro StaffA. V. Roe Canada
Jimmy OrrellAvro Staff, Pilots
Bob JohnsonAvro Staffstarted with National Steel Car in 1940, and was one of the first at A.V. Roe Canada
Bob JohnsonAvro Staffground crew on the CF-100 at A.V. Roe Canada
M JohnsonAvro Staff
George H. JohnstonOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Peter JohnstonOrenda NobelStationary Engineer
W.S. (Reg) JonesOrenda NobelPlant Engineering Supervisor
J. Richard (Dick) JoyOrenda NobelAero Test Engineer
Ray JoyceOrenda Malton
Ray M. JoyceOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
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Ron KayRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
Red KearnsOrenda NobelTrucker
F. Harry KeastOrenda MaltonChief Aeodynamicist - Gas Turbine Division of A.V. Roe Canada Limited
Gord KellsAvro Staffwatched over the productions staff on the Avrocar
J.N. (Pat) KellyAvro Staff
E.W. KempOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Stu KerrOrenda NobelTest Technician / Shop Planner
A. (Bert) KeyworthOrenda NobelAero Engineer
Axel KiellandOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineer
A.J. KingOrenda Malton
Dan J. KingstonOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Donald E. KingstonOrenda NobelVibration Tech.
Ted KlinchOrenda Malton
Bob KnightOrenda Malton
James L. KnightOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Doug W. KnowlesOrenda MaltonChief development engineer Gas Turbine Division of A.V. Roe Canada Limited
Otto KrausOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Helmut KrauseOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Willi K. (Bill) KretschmerOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineer Supervisor
Al KucinskasRCAFwith 428 Ghost Sqn, and 410 Cougar Sqn at Uplands back in the `50`s Also was on the Jumpmoats including the Ferry to Belgium where the Belgian Pilots who had not seen a CF-100 for several months , crawled into their Clunks we had brought them, and put on a great Airshow.
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Allen LambertAvro Staff
Thomas LancashireAvro StaffJoined A.V. Roe Canada in 1949 and stayed until 1959
Russel R. LandOrenda NobelTrucker
AE LaneRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
Martin W. LangOrenda NobelSgt. Plant Protection
Jean-Paul LavioletteOrenda Malton
V.J. LavoieOrenda NobelStationary Engineer
V.L. (Bud) LavoieOrenda NobelShift Engineer
Shell LawrAvro Staff
Terry LawryAvro StaffEngineer in the Mechanical Dept from 56-59
Reg LawsonOrenda Nobel
John LeadlayAvro Staff
Lois LeadlayAvro Staff
Chalkey LeblancRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Pilot
Hugh LeblancOrenda NobelDraftsman
Leo LeblancOrenda NobelFire Fighter
Joe C. LeBouthillierRCAFWas in the back seat during the crash of CF-100 18684 at North Bay 19 Aug 61
Pat LedgerwoodRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959/61 - Pilot
Herbert F. (Bert) LeeOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Roy LefebvreRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
Bert LeggRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
Terry LeggettAvro Staffworked on the Avrocar and was sent to Ames Researh center for the first Wind Tunnel Tests in 1960 as liaison engineer
Jean LemayRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Pilot
Len HobbsAvro Staff, Pilots
Dave LennoxRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959/61 - Navigator
Ed P. LerouxOrenda NobelStoresman / Fitter Tester
George LeslieAvro Staff
J LevittOrenda Malton
Joe LewinOrenda Maltonworked for Avro and Orenda engines from 1948 -1965 in the developement labs as technician and latterly as lab supervisor.
Irving LewisAvro Staff
Ralph LinceRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
Bob LindleyAvro Staffkey person in working out the bugs in the CF-100 and went on to work on the CF-105
J LindowAvro Staff
Ed G. LinessOrenda NobelInstrument Tech.
J LockyerAvro Staff
John A. LomaxOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineer
Clive LoubserRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Pilot
Ray LovegroveRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Navigator
Glen LynesAvro Staff, PilotsAvro Pilot
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A. C. MacDonaldAvro Staffformer president of Canadian Car Company, appointed as executive vice president of industrial operations of A.V. Roe Canada Ltd.
A. MacDonaldOrenda NobelInstrument Tech.
DI (Duncan) MacDonaldRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Navigator
Ian L. MacDonaldOrenda NobelInstrument Tech.
Jack MacDonaldOrenda NobelWelder
Hugh MackenchnieAvro Staff, Jetographersresponsible for most photos you see of the aircraft in the air!
John (Mac) MacLeanOrenda NobelPower Plant Supervisor
Irene E. MadiganOrenda NobelTeletype Switchboard
Vince MagnusRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
Joe S. MagroOrenda NobelEquipment Designer
William Henry (Bill) MahoneyAvro StaffWorked on CF-100's from airframe number 12 through to the last one 692, so whenever CF-100 #12 was on the production line is when he started there. He was working on the Arrow prototypes when Black Friday came - he still remembers the call going out over the tannoy - 'cease operations immediately'!!
Bert MarcouillerOrenda Malton
J.A. MarcouillerOrenda Maltonworks superintendent, Gas Turbine Division of A.V. Roe Canada
J.A. (Bert) MarcoullierOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Clay A. MargisonOrenda NobelAero Test Engineer / Plant Engineering Supervisor
MaritzRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
Gordon MarkOrenda NobelFuel Lab Tech.
Gerry MarlingOrenda Malton
Paul MarokOrenda NobelAero Test Tech.
Ralph MarshAvro Staff
Jim MarshallAvro StaffAvro Aircraft employee who was refused on the course at the Lakeview Golf Club because he was black, as a result, Avro cancelled their annual golf tournament!
R.F. MarshallAvro Staff
Carl MartinRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
John MartinOrenda NobelAero Test Engineering Supervisor
R.A. (Bob) MarwoodOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Tom D. MarwoodOrenda NobelSheet Metal Mechanic
Vern MatheuszikRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Pilot
Fred MatthewsAvro Staff
Peter MaunsellRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
Owen Eugene MaynardAvro StaffSenior Stress Engineer.
Wally McBrideOrenda MaltonChief aerodynamicist at Turbo Research Limited one of the two TRL employees who decided not to join A. V. Roe Canada
Allan A. McCallumOrenda NobelMaintenance Man
Jack McCauleyOrenda NobelGuard
Tom McCauleyOrenda NobelCombustion Engineer
Dave McCheyneRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Navigator
Tom McCloghryOrenda NobelAero Test Engineering Supervisor
Ed McCormickAvro Staff
A.L. McCulloughOrenda Malton
W.M. (Bill) McDonaldOrenda NobelTest Plant Foreman
R. McDonnellOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Duncan A. McEachernAvro Staffelectrical engineer who wrote electrical manuals for CF100 - also worked on the Arrow
Donald R. McEachrenOrenda NobelAero Tech.
Wm. F. McGeeOrenda NobelStudent Combustion Observer
John McGheeAvro Staff
Myrt H. McGinnisOrenda NobelGeneral Office Group Leader
D.W. McInnisOrenda NobelMaintenance Man
Cliff McIntoshAvro Staff
Archie McIntyreOrenda Malton
Brian McKayRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
W. McKinstryOrenda NobelStationary Engineer
Keith McLarenAvro Staff
Johnny McLaughlinOrenda Maltonworked on the Orenda and was the flight engineer on the B-47 powered by the Iroquois
Walter McLaughlinOrenda MaltonPresident of Orenda Engines Limited, appointed as executive vice-president, administration and co-ordination in January 1958
S. McLeanOrenda NobelFire Fighter
Lou (Chennette) McLeodOrenda NobelClerk
Hugh McmullanAvro Staffworked at Avro from 1955-to 1959/60, he was a very young designer. Spent a short time on the CF100 and then about equal amounts on the Arrow and Avrocar
Grant McVeanAvro Staff
Ron MeekRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959/61 - Navigator
Desmond MillerAvro Staffwas driving to work until finding out he was out of work by hearing it on the radio!
J. Austin MillerOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Jack MillieAvro StaffA.V. Roe Canada, worked on the C-102 - one of the original National Steel Car Employees and was one of the two aeronautical engineers/draftsman to put any drawings together before the RCAF had even placed an order
Andrew R. MilneOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Willie MilneRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
Ken MolsonAvro StaffBorn in Montreal in 1916. Former National Steel Car and Victory Aircraft employee who joined A.V. Roe Canada in the early days
Ed. H. MonksOrenda NobelInstrument Tech.
Claude MontourRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957 - Punchbowl 14, Claude has granted AvroLand the authorization to mirror information on the Punchbowl Squadron which can be seen via the CF-100 page.
Harry S. MoonOrenda NobelToolmaker
Betty MooreAvro StaffFred Smye's secretary at A.V. Roe Canada
G.A. (Gerry) MooreOrenda NobelStationary Engineer
Howard C. MooreOrenda NobelCarpenter
MorettiRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
JA MorinRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
Joe A. MorleyAvro StaffSales and Service Manager who was hired in January 1946
Bill MorrisRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Pilot
Ernie MorrisOrenda NobelMillwright
Donald E. MorrisonOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineering Supervisor
Jack MorrisonAvro Staff
Peter MossmanAvro Staffworked in the art dept. on the CF-100, CF-105 & Avrocar
C. Anne MullenOrenda NobelClerk-Typist
Jimmy MundeyOrenda MaltonWorked with Ken Horne
C. MunningsOrenda NobelStorekeeper
Alex (Dr.) MuraszewOrenda Maltonchief experimental engineer on the Iroquois
Stewart MurrayOrenda Maltonworked at Orenda Engines on the CF100 & the Arrow as a chemist till its demise on BLACK FRIDAY
Russ MurrellRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959/61 - Pilot
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J. NakashirmaOrenda NobelDraftsman
Linda NapierAvro Staff
Brian NealOrenda NobelAero Test Engineer
C. Douglas NelsonOrenda NobelMaintenance Man
H.M. NerriereOrenda Malton
Frank NeshineRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
G NestorAvro Staff
Walter F. NewboldOrenda NobelSheet Metal Mechanic
Cam M. NicolOrenda NobelAero Engineer
Paul B. NielsonOrenda NobelDrafting Group Leader
M.C. NixOrenda Malton
W NugentAvro Staff
Ron H. NuttOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineer
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R.J. (Bob) O'DonnellOrenda NobelElectrician
W.L. (Bill) O'HalloranOrenda NobelGuard
John OickleRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
M.O. OlafsonOrenda NobelAero Engineering Ass't.
Harry R. OldfieldOrenda NobelToolmaker
George OmanOrenda NobelGeneral Services Supervisor
J.R.H. OrrOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Virginia (Burditt) OrrOrenda NobelClerk
Jim OrrellOrenda Malton
HP OsborneRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
Robert OstranderAvro Staffobserver in CF-100 18102 who lost his life when the plane crashed on 5 April 1951
John H. OtleyOrenda NobelDrafting Group Leader
Shirley OughOrenda Malton
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Peter PageAvro Staffworked in the Experimental Dept 51-52
Ron D. PageOrenda MaltonOrenda employee and author of key Arrow and Canuck books
Ron D. PageOrenda Malton, Orenda NobelAero Test Engineer - joined 1954 - Aviation Historian who has produced key books about Avro!
Gord PalerRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959/61 - Pilot
Kathie PalumboOrenda Malton
ParentRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
Richard C. ParishAvro StaffWorked for 30 years as a purchasing agent at A.V.Roe/ Orenda. He has been retired for a long time and would love to hear from anyone who remembers him, or has worked with him - if you would would like to contact Richard please send an email via AvroLand.
Wally ParishAvro Staffchief inspector on the CF-100 at A.V. Roe Canada
Benjamin Henry Arthur ParkerOrenda MaltonBorn in Toronto 14 May 1913, worked for Orenda Engines Limited on Orenda's, PS-13 Iroquois, J79's & J85's - retired in 1969. Passed away 6 Sept 84
David H. ParkerOrenda Malton
Harry J. PayneOrenda NobelGuard
R.W. PeacockOrenda NobelElectrician
George Rundolph PearkesGovernmentBorn 26 February 1888 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. GENERAL Pearkes was the Minister of Defence at the time the Arrow was cancelled - General Pearkes always believed that he had made the right choice in cancelling the project. In October 1960, Pearkes was sworn in as the Lt.-Governor of BC. He died of a stroke in Victoria, BC on 30 May 1984.
Eric PeckamAvro Staffforeman on the CF-100 at A.V. Roe Canada
Gerry PefhanyOrenda NobelInstrument Lab Supervisor
Aubrey PerkinsOrenda Malton
Bernard PerriorOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineer
Mario PesandoAvro Staff
G.E. PhillipsOrenda NobelJanitor
Don PhinneyRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
Mel. A. PhippsOrenda MaltonOne of the original's - worked on the Chinook! Mel has been a great help to AvroLand, most of the names listed in the Orenda section came from Mel as have other notes and photo's within the site.
Chris PikeAvro Staff, PilotsAvro Pilot
J PileAvro Staff
Herb PilgrimOrenda NobelStationary Engineer
Victor L. PittOrenda NobelInstrument Tech.
John L. PlantAvro Staffa graduate of engineering from the University of British Columbia, John joined Avro Aircraft as executive vice-president and general manger, four months later he became president and general manager
A.S. PlattOrenda NobelSheet Metal Mechanic
D.R. PlattenOrenda Malton
Jack H. PlowmanOrenda NobelTest Sub-Foreman
Leslie M. PocockOrenda NobelElectronic Instrument Tech.
R. PocockOrenda Malton
Art PollardOrenda NobelSheet Metal Mechanic
R.S. PorterOrenda Malton
W.O. "Spud" PotockiAvro Staff, PilotsAvro Pilot
J.J. PowerAvro Staff
Charlie H. PoytressOrenda NobelShift Engineer
Chuck A. PoytressOrenda NobelScheduling Clerk
Cathy PrenticeAvro Staff
Edward PrenticeAvro Staff
William PrenticeAvro Staff
Art H. ProsserOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Harold S. ProsserOrenda NobelJanitor
JA ProvencherRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
Dave PurichRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959/61 - Pilot
Joe PurvisOrenda MaltonGas Turbine Division of A.V. Roe Canada Limited
Donald W. PuttickOrenda NobelAero Test Engineer
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Margaret QuittentonOrenda Malton
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Stew RahmerOrenda Malton
Lois RamsayOrenda Malton
Ron J. RamsayOrenda NobelAero Observer
A.H. (Bert) RayAvro StaffProduction Engineering Supervisor CF100 Nose Section then Chairman, Change Control Board, CF100 and Arrow
H. Earl ReadOrenda NobelDraftsman
Barbara J. (Savage) ReedOrenda NobelAero Observer
R.G. ReedOrenda Malton
Robert G. (Bob) ReedOrenda NobelAero Test Engineer
Sam J. ReidOrenda NobelShift Engineer
R. (Bob) RennieOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Robert RennieOrenda Nobelworked in Nobel from 1951-1959
Eric ReynoldsAvro Staff
JT RichardsRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
Art H. RiderOrenda NobelTest Plant Foreman
Bill RigbyOrenda Malton
R RiseleyAvro Staff
W.D. RobertsOrenda Malton
Cora RobertsonOrenda NobelClerk Computer
C.R. (Sam) RobinsonOrenda NobelFire Fighter
EMW RobinsonRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
Karl RobinsonRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
R.R. RobinsonRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Pilot
Denis RogersRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Navigator
Don RogersAvro StaffAvro Pilot
George A. RogersOrenda NobelAero Test Engineer
Tom RogersOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineer
Jeanne RonaasenAvro Staff
Mark L. RooneyOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineer
A. David RoseOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineer
Philip A. Ross-RossOrenda NobelAero Test Engineering Supervisor
Dennis RowseOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineer
RullensRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
H.R. RussellOrenda NobelMaintenance Man
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Vic H. SagarOrenda NobelAdministration Supervisor
John A. SaintsburyOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
W.B. SandersOrenda Malton
M.H. (Mo) SatchellOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineer
W.J. (Bill) ScarrOrenda NobelStationary Engineer
I SchegelAvro Staff
Johnny W. SchneiderOrenda NobelTest Sub-Foreman
W. SchoenheitOrenda Malton
Joe, S/L SchultzRCAFone of the first three RCAF pilots to fly the CF-100
Arthur SchwartzAvro Staff
Bert ScottOrenda Malton
Clarence H. ScottOrenda NobelTrucker
J.M. ScottOrenda Malton
S. Vince ScottOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Dave ScrimgeourOrenda NobelVibration Technician
Mr. & Mrs. W. (Bill) ScriverOrenda NobelStaff House
Larry SelkirkOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Lawrence (Larry) SelkirkAvro Staffworked on the Jetliner as a Jr. Engineer
R.G. SellwoodOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
C.A., F/O SheffieldRCAFon 8 June 1957 F/O Sheffield died in a CF-100 mk.5 crash at the London, Ontario air show
Betty SheridanOrenda NobelFiling & Printing Clerk
Claude SherwoodAvro StaffDraftsman on the Arrow project now a volunteer with T.A.M. on their Arrow!
A.J. ShieldsOrenda NobelStationary Engineer
E.L. (Bud) ShunkOrenda NobelDraftsman
Sylvester (Syl) SignoreOrenda NobelInstrument Lab Supervisor
Gord F. SimpsonOrenda NobelTest Technician
J.E.S. SimpsonOrenda NobelGuard
Donald J. SkippOrenda Maltonstarted in 1951 until Black Friday then recalled to Orenda from 1960-64 as Time-Study/Methords Engineer
George SladekOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineer
Tony SlugowskiRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
W.D. (Bill) SmillieOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineer
E. Roy SmithOrenda NobelMaintenance Foreman
G.A. SmithOrenda Malton
Gordon W. SmithOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Harvey R. SmithAvro Staff
Hector SmithOrenda NobelStorekeeper
J. Mac SmithOrenda Malton
Norm SmithRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
Roger SmithRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
Walt F.A. SmithOrenda NobelShop Foreman
William John SmithAvro Staffworked on the c-102, CF-105 - 1956-1960 then returned to the UK
Frederick Thomas SmyeAvro StaffAvro Canada's first employee
T SmyeAvro Staff
Gerry SmythAvro Staffin the plant on Black Friday!
George H. SoperOrenda NobelTest Sub-Foreman
Lorne SparksRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Pilot
Les, F/O SparrowRCAFon 8 June 1957 Les died in a CF-100 mk.5 crash at the London, Ontario air show
Dixon SpeasAvro StaffA.V. Roe Canada outside sales office at LaGuardia Airport in New York
C SprayAvro Staff
E. (Betty Hancock) StackOrenda NobelClerk Computer
F.M. StainesAvro Staff
F.M. StainesOrenda Maltonchief inspector, Gas Turbine Division of A.V. Roe Canada
G.H. StanfordOrenda Malton
Alf StevensonOrenda NobelStorekeeper
Peter StevensonOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineer
Ken L. StewartOrenda NobelMaintenance Clerk
Jim StinsonRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
Aubrey StoneOrenda Maltonaerodynamicist from 1952 to 1956, working under Harry Keast on development of the Orenda and PS 13
R StuartAvro Staff
StubbingsRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
Art StuckRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
John StuebingOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineer
Len SturchRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Navigator
Arthur L. SuttonOrenda NobelEngineer in Charge
Syd HowlandAvro Staff, Pilots
C.P. (Charlie) SykesOrenda NobelAdministration Supervisor
Richard H. SysonAvro Staffworked on the hydraulics of the Arrow
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Bud TaggartRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
Fred T. TarnowetskiOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Fred TarnowitskiOrenda Malton
H.H. TaylorOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
R.B. TaylorOrenda Malton
Bill TeeAvro Staff
B. Art E. ThomasOrenda NobelElectrician
Earl S. ThomasOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Ernie B. ThomasOrenda NobelWelder
Sylvia ThomasOrenda Malton
Dennis ThomasonOrenda Nobel
Ron C. ThompsonOrenda NobelCombustion Enginering Ass't
John ThorneAvro Staffinspector on the C-102
John ThurstonAvro StaffMoved to Canada from London with his wife and daughter in 1954 as a draftsman, thought he was to work on the CF-105 but ended up working on the VZ-9AV AvroCar - after leaving Avro went on to work on the Lockheed Galaxy and Anglo-French Concord!
Tim TimminsRCAFflew the CF-100 with 409 Squadron
Doug TocherOrenda Maltonworked with Avro/Orenda from 1949-1985 - retired as head buyer
Doug TocherAvro Staffworked with Avro/Orenda from 1949-1985
Des ToddAvro Staff
G.W. ToddOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineer
John S. D. ToryAvro StaffA.V. Roe Canada legal department - in 1944, he was a board member at Victory Aircraft, a graduate of Harvard
T. Norm TrembathOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
Roland (Trom) TremblayRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Pilot
Ken TupperOrenda MaltonChief Engineer at Turbo Research Limited one of the two TRL employees who decided not to join A. V. Roe Canada
Jacques TurcotteRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Navigator
Joseph (Joe) TurnerAvro Staff
E.R. TurriffOrenda NobelGuard
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Audrey M. UnderwoodAvro StaffCrawford Gordon's first secretary at A.V. Roe Canada 1951-1952
Lorne UrselAvro Staffex Avro test pilot, joined Avro in 1957 and worked on a missile and fire control system project prior to being sent (by Avro) to the USAF Test Pilot School at Edwards Air force Base (Class 59A); was the recipient of the Empire Test Pilot Schoool Award for Academic Achievement; returned to Canada and was un-employed, then worked at the National Aeronautical Establishment as a Test pilot and Engineer on VTOL Handling Qualities Research; left NAE for work in industry in 1962.
Art UyenoRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Navigator
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Albert VealeOrenda Malton
Johnny H. VigrassOrenda NobelStationary Engineer
Leo A. VilleneuveOrenda NobelTest Sub-Foreman
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M. Keith WaddellOrenda NobelFitter-Tester
John WainwrightOrenda NobelGuard
George WaiteRCAFPosted to Central Experimental and Proving Establishment (CEPE) in June 1954. A member of the RCAF Acceptance and Test Flight detachment at AVRO (Malton) from June 54 to Oct 58
W. (Bill) WalkerOrenda NobelTest Cells Labourer
Alfred Ernie WallAvro Staffstarted at Avro in 1956 after arriving from England.
F.C. WallaceOrenda MaltonGeneral Manager at Turbo Research Limited
Ron WalmsleyAvro Staff
Don WaltonOrenda NobelCombustion Engineer
G.A. (Wally) WalwaskiOrenda NobelFitter Tester - joined in 1949
Nick WalwaskiOrenda NobelWatchman & Maintenance Man - started in 1947
Bob WanlassRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Navigator
Al WardstromRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Navigator
Bruce, F/L WarrenPilots, RCAFAvro Pilot
R. (Bob) WarrenOrenda Nobelwas with Orenda in Nobel as a student in 1948
Jahan A. WassenarrOrenda Malton
Johan WassenauserOrenda NobelAero Test Engineer
Jim WatersOrenda NobelEngineering Assistant
Bill WatertonAvro Staff, PilotsAvro Pilot
Mel WatkinsOrenda Nobelwas with Orenda in Nobel as a student
Barry WatsonAvro StaffAvro Engineer & Aerodynamist on the Avrocar
J.A. WatsonOrenda Malton
Peter WatsonAvro Staff
Gordon I. WattOrenda NobelFitter Tester
Percy WattOrenda Malton
Lyle M. WestOrenda NobelFitter Tester - started in 1955
Ron B. WestRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959 - Pilot
Glen WestlakeAvro Staff
Ken WhaleyAvro Staff
Marilyn WhaleyOrenda MaltonSecretary
Al WheelbandAvro Staffworked on the Avrocar
J. WheelerOrenda NobelAero Tech
J.K. WheelerOrenda NobelAero Observer
Al A. WhistanceOrenda NobelSheet Metal Mechanic - started in 49 - rehired by Avro after "Black Friday"
Jack WhiteOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineer
Jim K. WhiteOrenda NobelEngineering Assistant - started Sept 54
Peter G. WhiteOrenda NobelAero Test Engineer - started Feb 52
R.L. WhitelawOrenda MaltonChief experimental engineer - Turbo Research Limited and Gas Turbine Division of A.V. Roe Canada
Leonard WickensAvro Staffworked on the Arrow from 1957-1959
Johnny WilburOrenda NobelAdministrative Clerk - started in 1947
Jack WilcoxOrenda NobelStationary Engineer
Doreen (Hancock) WildeOrenda NobelTeletype-Switchboard
Bill WildfongAvro Staffflight engineer on the C-102
Murray D. WillerAvro StaffMurrary started with National Steel Car in 1940, then went on to Victory Aircraft and became on of the first 350 employee's of A.V. Roe Canada - working with Joe Morley the two men made up the sales and service department
Chad WilliamsOrenda Malton
F.D.M. (Shad) WilliamsOrenda NobelCombustion Test Engineering Supervisor - Started with Turbo Research in June of 45 - joined Avro May of 1946
Ron WilliamsAvro Staff
Allan WilsonOrenda NobelShift Engineer
Robert WilsonAvro Staff
Stan WilsonAvro StaffStandards department of A.V. Roe Canada
W. Ray WilsonOrenda NobelTool & Die Maker L/H - with Turbo Research in April 46, with Avro May 46
M.A. WinnOrenda NobelFitter Tester
Lou WiseAvro Staff
Steve WiseAvro Staff
Brian WoodOrenda Malton
Ray WoodfieldOrenda Malton
Peter WoodhouseRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1961
Jack WoodmanAvro Staff, Pilots, RCAFRCAF Pilot
Cecil WoodsOrenda Malton
John L. WoolacottOrenda NobelWelder - started in 1947
Derek WooleyAvro Staffpart of the original Arrow design team and CEO @ CAE Aircraft (Wpg) in 1982. He was one of the crew who hoisted Zura on his shoulders after the first flight of RL201.
Laurie WoollettRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1959/61 - Pilot
WrightRCAF416 AW(F) Sqn - 1957
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Isasc E. YorkeOrenda NobelStationary Engineer
Campbell YoungAvro Staff
Denny YoungAvro Staff, Pilotsco-pilot and engineer
Diane YoungAvro Staff
Fred T. YoungOrenda NobelAero Test Engineer
Hugh J.T. YoungAvro Staff
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Fred ZappertOrenda Maltonworked on the Iroquois
Janusz ZurakowskiAvro Staff, PilotsThe first to pilot the Arrow!