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Almost Human

Mr. Knox talks about Dunkirk and how the Germans were “almost human.”

Bombing and gunnery school

Mr. West talks of his time in Fingal, Ontario, while he attended a bombing and gunnery training centre.

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.

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.

Post War Depression

Mr. Tee tells us how difficult he found things after the war was over.

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.

Best Thing that ever Happened to me

Mr. Tee tells us about how he "won" leave from Italy.

Our First Casualties

Mr. Tee talks about experiencing the first casualties.

Comradeship

Mr. Tee recites for us a poem, from his book, about comradeship.

Dive Bombers

Mr. Tee recalls the Germans dive bombing them and how scary it was.

Risking Your Life for Eggs

Mr. Tee recalls an episode where he went into a barn to collect some eggs and discovers there are Germans in the same barn.

A Sense of Humour

Mr. Tee tells us why he thinks a good sense of humour is an important trait for a soldier to possess.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19