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Spit ‘n Polish

Spit ‘n Polish

Mr. McAndrew describes an amusing parade square incident involving a somewhat unkempt comrade.

The Lancaster bomber as a Submarine Tracker

The Lancaster bomber as a Submarine Tracker

Mr. McAndrew describes the paradox of a high altitude bomber being used for low-level marine surveillance, and describes the inadequacies of the radar of the day.

Becoming a Radio Operator

Becoming a Radio Operator

Mr. McAndrew describes his disappointment at being selected as a radio operator instead of for pilot training. He goes on to discuss his training and selection as a Cadet Officer

Enlistment

Enlistment

Mr. McAndrew describes accompanying a friend to Airbase Summerside, and being fully tested and enlisted in one day.

Coning and Night Fighters

Coning and Night Fighters

Mr. Campbell describes the German tactic of coning, illuminating enemy aircraft with powerful search lights so they could be attacked, and what German pilots did if coned by their own lights.

Problems in the Bombing Stream

Problems in the Bombing Stream

Mr. Campbell describes how missing your bomb drop meant exiting and re-entering the bomber stream for a second try, and how dangerous this could be.

Bombing and Gunnery Training

Bombing and Gunnery Training

Mr. Campbell describes bombing practice and adjudication, and air gunnery practice against drogues, towed aerial targets.

Photographic Evidence

Photographic Evidence

Mr. Campbell discusses the practise of photographing bomb drops over enemy targets, and how the danger from adjacent aircraft was often evident in the photos.

Coastal Command or Bomber Command

Coastal Command or Bomber Command

Mr. Campbell discusses his reasons, both practical and personal, for selecting service in Bomber Command over that in Coastal Command.

Pilot training

Pilot training

Mr. Campbell discusses the various training steps necessary to become a pilot, and flying the Tiger Moth and Cessna Crane, two of the Air Force’s training aircraft.

From Air Gunner to Bomber Pilot

From Air Gunner to Bomber Pilot

Mr. Campbell discusses how a lucky break on a mathematics re-test allowed him to be streamed into pilot training.

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day

Mr. Kerry discusses his renewed involvement in Remembrance Day and how impressed and gratified he is to see, in the past few years, the public’s interest rekindled as well.

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