American Side
Site drawing of the Barracks area of the American Side.
Google map, 2009, shows the
original pumphouse and USAAF hospital, now CFB Gander.
The aerial shows the American Side
of the airport on the middle lower section.
The Airlines Hotel was an upgraded facility to service VIP's on layovers.
Kevin Joy worked at the American Overseas Airlines. Seen here with daughter Gail on his shoulders and
son Doug.
American Side
The photos below were sent along to us by Tom Rosenblad from Tonsberg, Norway. The Rosenblads were typical of young families living at Gander Airport in renovated military buildings. Tom was more than happy to find out that "once a Ganderite - always a Ganderite"!
Sign indicating the way to the Airport
and American side.
The Rosenblads lived in the
remodelled US Post Office building
on the corner of Chestnut Road at Roosevelt Street from 1946-1950.
Tom's mom, Berit, was a full time
wife and mother. She also enjoyed
day trips by train to near by towns
with her friend Susan.
Tom's father, Leif worked has a radio technician with Scandanavian Airlines.
Tom remembered his "1st car" as
being blue, until he found this photo.
European motorcycles such as this BSA , were popular at the airport, although the travel was limited.
Riding on motorcycle with his dad began Tom,s lifelong passion with
these wonderful machines.
Tom is a little older in this photo, and judging by the mud splashed on his boots, he had just "soloed" on his
dad's Royal Enfield
A neighbor's "Newfoundland" pet, Sandy, was Tom's
best friend.
Tom doesn't remember who these friends were, but is interested in finding out!
