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Dickinsfield School
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Dates of existence
1974-
History
Named after bush pilot and aviation pioneer Clennell H. "Punch" Dickins (1899-1995). Dickins was one of the original officers of the Royal Flyer Corps and the first pilot to transport airmail across the prairies. Dickins came to Edmonton in 1907, served in World War I and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, later on earning the McKee Trophy; also known as the Trans-Canada Trophy for outstanding achievement in the field of aerospace operations. Dickins participated in the opening of Edmonton's Blatchford Field, the first municipal airport in Canada. Dickins received the Order of the British Empire in 1936 and the Order of Canada in 1968. He was inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame in 1973.
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14320 88A Street
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Record created July 26, 2022.
Record revised August 10, 2022.
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- English
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A Century and Ten by M.A. Kostek
Finding Aid Edmonton Public Schools Building Inventory.
Naming Edmonton by City of Edmonton.
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Record created by KM.
Record revised by KM.