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Never Rush It
Mr. Tee tells us why he would never rush things even though he was being instructed through the wireless to go quicker.
Post War Depression
Mr. Tee tells us how difficult he found things after the war was over.
The Halifax bomber
Mr. West now serving aboard a Halifax bomber describes the different models of the Halifax, the specifications of the aircraft and some of the differences between it and the Lancaster bomber.
Learning of a new aircraft, the Wellington bomber
After Mr. West gets settled in England and his new air force base near Stratford on Avon, he and the flight crew have to adapt their previous training to that on a new aircraft, the Wellington bomber. Mr. West tells how his pilot's inexperience with the Wellington almost caused them to crash.
Bombing and gunnery school
Mr. West talks of his time in Fingal, Ontario, while he attended a bombing and gunnery training centre.
Almost Human
Mr. Knox talks about Dunkirk and how the Germans were “almost human.”
Cotton Baton
Mr. Knox speaks of how they would put cotton baton in their ears to protect themselves from the noise of the guns.
Fighting Against Their Own Country
Mr. Knox explains why a lot of the people they took as prisoners were Dutch.
Memories of Home
Mr. Knox recalls an experience near the end of the War.
Tonsillitis
Mr. Knox tells us about having his tonsils removed without anaesthetic.
Too Light
Mr. Knox describes how he was 15 pounds under weight when he first tried to enlist.
Things were changing
Mr. Laxton describes the steps leading to his becoming a Terrain Analyst.
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