Benevides, Lucy
Lucy Benevides collection. – 1942-1967. – 6.5 cm of textual
records and graphic material.
Lucy Benevides, originally from Bermuda, served in the Royal Canadian
Air Force during World War II. Once the Air Force was re-opened to women
in 1951, she re-joined, eventually rising to the rank of captain. She
was stationed at Metz, France in the 1950s. RCAF No. 1 Air Division
was located there during the 1950s and 1960s in order the meet Canada’s
NATO air defence commitments in Europe.
The collection appears not to contain any materials relating to Benevides
in World War II. There is a newspaper clipping containing a photograph
of her and other Flight Officers in Metz; four group photographs with
no date or location noted; an invitation to a base handover ceremony
in 1967; a semaphore sheet with Benevides name written on the top; 3
desk signs. The remainder of the collection bears no obvious connection
to Benevides. The majority of it is Air Force related however. It includes
a photograph and programme for National Air Force Day in Rockcliffe
in 1964; a photograph taken at the Officers’ Mess in Downsview
in October 1943; photographs of air force personnel and airplanes including
a jet; a Christmas card sent from the 3rd Wing, RCAF Station
Zweibrücken; military sports day programs and crest, 1945;and other
items. Not Air Force related: photograph of officers in the Elgin Regiment
in Britain, 1943; photograph of four officers, one with his wife at
a garden party in August 1942 (Major H. Duff. Lt. and Mrs. J. Lang,
Lt. Col. Archibald).
Title based on content of collection.
Collection (75-2008) was acquired from John Rush Books in October 2008.
Finding aid available as part of this description only.
There are no access restrictions.
Further accruals are not expected.
