It follows one through the various training stations in Canada and Britain until, finally a posting to a...
On September 3rd of 1939, when Germany had not replied to Britain's note to withdraw troops from Poland...
Early in December, ours and two other flights were posted to No 7 S.F.T.S. at Macleod, Alberta for...
We were billeted at Athabasca Hall on the University campus, and took many courses at the old Normal School...
Many interesting hours were spent in the Link Trainer doing simulated bombing and gunnery exercises... The...
Most of our aerial gunnery exercises consisted of firing at a drogue or target which was towed about a...
Our basic job at A.O.S. was to acquire skill and familiarity with the aerial camera, and to become adept at...
I still have very pleasant memories of Quebec City, of Yvonne and her “milk” at the Chateau...
One was Joan M., a tall shapely blonde who I thought was quite OK, and Phyllis K., a dark eyed, dark haired...
After a day of familiarisation with the station, that is, getting to know your way around, all aircrew,...
Crews were almost international in nature, as there were personnel from Canada, New Zealand, Britain, South...
Pathfinder force” was composed of outstanding crews having specialised training, flying Lancaster or...
Night fighters engaged the bombers in a number of battles, but our crew did not contact any... Crew members...
The Officer's arm shot out, and the wedge cap was snatched from the prisoner's head and thrown...
This colourful display was used as the aiming point for bombers flying well above the clouds, and if the...
Later, in the Officers Mess, the big request was for Bourbon, but in its absence, the visitors were soon...
To counter this, though, enemy fighters and flak units were much more accurate in their defences during...
No flak or fighters were observed, and other than one bomber which crash landed in the Wash off the East...
Dummy markers” on the port side drew some attention, but cloud moving in and covering the target made...
Despite the tremendous risk, Bomber Command decided to send bombers loaded with food in the bomb bays, and...
Much of the filming of briefings and crew room shots was done at our Squadron, and a lot of aerial action...
Finally, in early August, I, with a trainload of repast from Rufforth, travelled through Glasgow to the...
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