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June 1940 - School’s Out, Duty Calls

June 1940 - School’s Out, Duty Calls

Mr. Edwards tells his incredible enlistment story, one that proves that his devotion to duty started even before he signed up.

A Long Way from the Skies

A Long Way from the Skies

Several months after enlisting, Mr. Edwards was finally called to duty. He quickly realized that he had to bide his time through training like everyone else, before he even got close to a plane.

1941 - Initial Training School

1941 - Initial Training School

From suiting up for his first Tiger Moth flight, Mr. Edwards takes us through the steps of attaining what seemed to be his destiny: flying.

A Rambunctious Ride to Halifax

A Rambunctious Ride to Halifax

Before sailing off to Great Britain and the battles, the boys had to get to Halifax. So why not have a bit of fun on the way?

Onward to Iceland

Onward to Iceland

From a convoy bound for Iceland to a soft ball game with Australian servicemen; a great look into the daily routine of soldiers slowly making their way to combat.

Convoy to Scotland

Convoy to Scotland

A story about danger, intercultural relationships and finding beauty in all things.

Luck of the Draw

Luck of the Draw

With the many things that could happen in a manning pool, being chosen to fly was more a matter of chance than talent. After being chosen, the challenge was to stay alive.

My First Accidental Forced Landing

My First Accidental Forced Landing

Mr. Edwards makes us understand the importance of learning from our mistakes, through the telling of a story that could easily have ended in death.

The Hurricane

The Hurricane

Mr. Edwards describes the joy and difficulty of flying a Hurricane fighter plane.

Fear of the Unknown

Fear of the Unknown

From the anticipation of combat, to the sights and smells of a new world, Mr. Edwards describes what he truly feared and marvelled at.

A Long and Demanding First African Assignment

A Long and Demanding First African Assignment

A true adventure story about the danger, anecdotes and woes of the pilots. Mr. Edwards takes us, step by step, through the many long months of action and inaction of his Desert Campaign.

Comparing the Hurricane and the Kittyhawk P40

Comparing the Hurricane and the Kittyhawk P40

Mr. Edwards believes the P40 airplane was better than the Hurricane and he describes why they were necessary to fight the Germans.

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