Biography – Alan David Fell

Alan David Fell was born 17th May 1930 Hackney, London, UK.  Alan attended the Tottenham Polytechnic, London, U.K. between March 1944 – March 1947.

He then did a five-year apprenticeship agreement, from March 1947 – May 1951, one day and four evenings per week at the Polytechnic.
After which Alan served two years with the National Service Royal Air Force from May 1951 – May 1953.

Alan married Hilda in September 17, 1955, joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in December 29, 1955, and then moved to Canada February 1956.  He served at RCAF Rockcliffe & Uplands, and was awarded the Canadian Decoration (CD) after 12 years of service.

In October 12 1965, Alan joined the Canadian War Museum staff, starting as the Assistant to the Curator at the Air Museum at Rockcliffe.  He moved to Canadian War Museum at Sussex Drive July 1967 working on display design and construction of exhibits, and was an inaugural member of the Organization of the Military Museums of Canada in 1967, until 2001. Alan became the Chief of Technical Operations at the War Museum in January 1980 and served in that capacity until his retirement on December 29 1990.

Retiring to Comox B.C. 1991, Alan joined the RCAF Association serving on the executive of 888 Wing for four years as entertainment chairman. Hilda and Alan moved to Sault Ste. Marie July 1998, to be closer to family.  Alan served as president of 432 RCAF (Algoma) Wing for seven years and finished his tenure July 1, 2008.

Alan was  awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for in 2002 for services rendered to the community.  Subsequently, Alan received the ED Walker Memorial Member of the Year 2011, Ontario Group. This award put his name forward to the National selection committee and in October was named the National Member of the year 2011.

In 2012 he was one of sixty members who The Air Force Association of Canada selected to receive The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal.