Wop May Uniquely Remembered
Story and photos by John Chalmers,
CAHS National Membership Secretary
posted July 2022
CAHS National Membership Secretary
posted July 2022
Famed First World War combat pilot, Wilfrid “Wop” May, was celebrated at Wop May Night held at the Alberta Aviation Museum on 9 July 2022. Post-war, Wop May gained additional fame as a renowned bush pilot, and then served as manager of No. 2 Air Observer School (AOS) for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan in Edmonton during the Second World War. No. 2 AOS was housed in the wartime hangar that has been home to the Museum since its establishment 30 years ago.
Wop May Night was one of the many events and visits in the annual Historic Festival and Doors Open Festival, eight days of celebrating history, presented by the Edmonton and District Historical Society.
Wop May Night was one of the many events and visits in the annual Historic Festival and Doors Open Festival, eight days of celebrating history, presented by the Edmonton and District Historical Society.
Spectators enjoyed several showings of a new film at the Alberta Aviation Museum. On the screen in this photo are Wop May and his wife, Vi. Seen at left is a Noordyn Norseman, restored by volunteers in the museum’s shop.