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Christmas at Clinton

Cover page for a Christmas dinner menu; off-white background, blue text, red border

Collection of Secrets of the Radar Museum.

Black and white photo of several dozen soldiers eating in mess hall. Garland hangs from rafters at back.

Christmas dinner at RCAF Clinton, 1943

Christmas was a special occasion at RAF & RCAF bases. The menu for the 1942 Christmas dinner was: Vermont turkey with cranberry sauce, “Clifford” stuffing, green peas, and Christmas pudding with rum sauce.