Fighter Planes Bombs and Bombing Results Across the RAF
A Canadian writer recalls visits to air training camps in Ontario and encounters with Royal Air Force units in England. He discusses fighter and bomber aircraft, crew compositions, and evolving aircraft roles, noting the mix of Canadian squadrons, coastal command duties, and bomber stations along the East Coast. He describes planes such as the Spitfire, Hurricane, Blenheim, Hampden, Halifax, and Wellington, and notes changes in aircraft usage and overseas organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian Air Force
Ontario
James
England
RCAF
F. L. Stevenson
Royal Automobile Club
Pall Mail
C. G. Power
R.A.F
RAP
RALF
Fighter Command
Germany
Britain
Atlantic
Halifax
Saat Fall
Wellington
Thorzo
Jennneas
Blenheim
Bolingbroke
Hampsen
Army
Fleet Air Arm
Navy
Great North Road
Robin Hoad
Bomber Command
Isaac Newton
Dowsy Tront
Heather Station
Germam
Handley Page
Hampden
Foroa
Hendley Page Hintwell
Spier
Brussells
Boothman
Sir Arthur Currie Named Canadian Corps Commander in 1917
Sir Arthur Currie, born Napperton Ontario in 1875, was appointed to command the Canadian Corps on June 19 1917. He led the 1st Division in key operations at Ypres Somme and Vimy Ridge and later drove Canadian forces from Amiens to Cambrai Valenciennes. Knighted by King George V and named Commander of the Legion of Honor, Currie was praised as a pivotal Canadian leader in the First World War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Preas
Wrster
Arthur Currie
Currie
Canada
Ypres
Somme
Vimy Ridge
George V
Juliann Byng
Third Army
Sir Arthur
Arthur
Hill 70
Passchendaele
The
Aisne
Mons
Int
Rhine
Bonn
West Front
Napperton
Ont
Anda
British Columbia
Lntern
Ans
McGhl University
McGill
Montreal
Lord Teviot Warns of Hidden Alcohol and Wood Sales
Lord Teviot told the House of Lords that police are watching for sales of wood and alcohol disguised as whisky after he described friends who narrowly escaped death following abstemious drinking in an eminent London hotel.
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London
Lord Teviot
House of Lords
London WRNS member fined a penny for drunken driving
Millicent Attfield, a member of the Women's Royal Naval Service, received a one penny fine after the magistrate noted it would be cruel to impose a heavier punishment on a person giving her time to the country.
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London
Millicent Attfield
Women's Royal Naval Service
Lambeth ration book wing champion sets fast pace
Joan Young of Lambeth borough topped a test of speed by issuing 180 new clothing and 180 personal ration books after checking 180 Vientity cards in one hour. The event ran under London wartime rationing conditions.
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London
Joan Young
Lambeth Borough
Dutch Labor Front Founder Installed in Holland
Zurich report states German Mihister founded the Dutch Labor Front in Holland and appointed himself Idader in honoris causa. Workers are forced to join the labor front under the regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Mihister
Hag
Aimther
Holland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hils Appointmant
Amiens
Cambri
Valenciennes
Romber
Sasha
Wren
Dutch Labor Front
Peopiie
Vancouver
By Thurstan Topham
North America
CNR
Mecanical Engineers
Ueave
Weada
Uae
the Wartime Prices and Trade Board
Camaoa
Ray
Mourbi Colemiay
Amove
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