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Quick Answers Avoids Death
The importance of quick identification to allies is a matter of life and death.
Mid-Air Engine Failure
Mr. Sproule remembers experiencing a mid-air engine failure in a Typhoon during a test flight.
Flying on Fumes
Mr. Sproule recalls a mission during which his Typhoon suffered a mechanical failure, placing him in quite a predicament.
ATA Girls
Mr. Sproule remembers his surprise at seeing a female fighter pilot, and praises the abilities of the Air Transport Auxiliary.
Tank Specialists
Mr. Horowitz talks about how he and his five man team became multi-tasking tank specialists during training in Salisbury.
Battle Ready Canadians
Mr. Horowitz talks about the Canadians' eagerness to go to war while "idle" in Salisbury training camp.
Salisbury Food Riot
Mr. Horowitz talks about the British (Scottish) training camp of Salisbury. More specifically about a riot caused by the poor quality of food being served that brought them on the verge of mutiny.
Taking Leave in Edinborough
Mr. Keys describes the time he took leave in Edinborough.
Fighter Training
Mr. Western talks about how they were going through training over Scotland and how this fighter pilot did not pull out of his dive.
The Italian Campaign Begins At Sicily
Mr. Lenko and "D" Company, now in Scotland, leave Glasgow harbour on their way to take part in the Sicily landing. He recalls stormy seas and one encounter with a German submarine along the way.
An Ocean Experience To Remember
Mr. Hyde’s ocean crossing from Halifax to Scotland in December 1939, was an experience most of us would do almost anything to avoid.
Radar Saved the Day
Mr. Barrie expresses his strong opinion about the fact that if it had not been for radar, the war would have been very different.
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