Helmet and Goggles requested for Canadian Bushplane Museum

[Dave Hadfield]

I was just asked to spread the word for anyone who'd like to support the "Blake" exhibit, at the CBM in the Sault. They're looking for the goggles used in the 1960s NFB film, "Blake".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEsoEOiPzV8

https://www.nfb.ca/film/blake/

The Museum is a charity, so a donation receipt is available.

Dave

[Fleet16b]

Blakes actual biplane still exists
A few years ago it was for sale down in the states

[Fleet16b]

Just checked in my collection and I do have an exact same pair of those goggles

[CoastieJohn]

I live in Northern MI. I need to make it up to that museum. I drive by there going on some bear hunts.

[Pathfinder]

That's a Canadian training Type B helmet. Lacking the brow piece of a regular Type B.

The goggles are repros and commonly available as motorcycle goggles. They are supposed to look like Mk 8s but originals are brown leather with RAF blue frames. These are all in black so cheap repros.

[JohnB]

I have two pairs for when I drive my Bearcat...Brown leather and a choice of chrome/nickel frames or brass...I got the brass to match the car's radiator and lights.

Not hard to find or terribly expensive.

Also used in the hovercraft race in Star Wars episode one.

[Dave Hadfield]

Thanks for the info.

Cam, I'll put you in touch with the Museum via email.

Dave