Bomber Press Editors Visit England in World War II Tour
Walter R. Lage and C. V. Charters chronicle a Canadian Editors tour to England under government invitation. They describe formalities, parachute gear fittings, Liberator flight from Canada to Newfoundland, rail travel to London, meetings with the Canadian High Commissioner Vincent Massey, and visits to Canadian clubs, ministries, and press offices as part of covering Canadian Forces overseas.
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Walter R. Lage
C. V. Charters
England
Canada
General McNaughton
C. W. Charters
C.W.N.A
Walter RB. Legge
Montreal
Bamber Ferry
Newfoundland
Britain
Montreat
Northern Ireland
Newways
London
America
Atlantic
Napier Moore
Vincent Massey
Massey
Canadian Office Club
Canada House
Saarbrucken Bombing Crew Returns To Ottawa
A Royal Canadian Air Force bombing team, fresh from Saarbrucken Germany, arrives in Ottawa within 22 hours to report on their mission. The crew includes Flight Sergeant Siggy Lee from Minnedosa, M G Go Svettuga from Elfroa, Pilot Officer Johnny Higham from Assiniboia, Donald Morrison from Wolfville, and Art Loach from Islington.
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Saarbrucken
Royal Canadian Air Force
Ottawa
Sarrbrucken
S C. “Siggy” Lee
Minnedosa
Man
M.G. Go Svettuga
Elfroa
Sask
J.B. ‘Johnny” Higham
D.F.C
Assiinibola
Donald R. Morrison
Wolfville
N.S
Art Loach
Islington
Stamp club in London discusses Canada stamps amid Dieppe raid
In wartime London a bi monthly gathering of the War Time Stamp Club heard Nugent M. Clougher describe Canada's history through stamps. The session, held as Canadians returned from Dieppe news, focused on philately with lantern slides and a lecture thread tied to Canada’s past.
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Allan Nickleson
London
Pieppe
Piccadilly Circus Hotel
Stamp Club
Dieppe
Canada
Nugent M. Clougher
Toronto
Armed Forces
United Nations
Clougher
Carter
Ble
Uto
Camada Inc
Sand
Oberg
Restock Europe's Herds War Aftermath Debate
At Blairstown New Jersey dairymen discuss a New Jersey ranchers attempt to create a truly American Telemark cattle breed using crossbreeding with Norway's Telemarks. John D. Reilly leads the program aiming to restock future needs if Norway's stock is decimated.
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Blairstown
N. J
Norway
America
Germany
Reich
Dailrymen
New York
New Jersey
Telemark
John D. Reilly
Here
Reilly
Atlantic
William C. Sheiley
College of Agriculture
Rutgers University
Bergen
London Police Arms Gas Mask Debate Amid Air Raid Alerts
Londoners complain they must listen for air raid sirens as police stop wearing gas masks. In earlier days officers held respirators aloft during the alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Deaf and Dumb Britons Join War Work in Shell Factories
Britain uses 30 000 deaf and dumb adults in war industries, especially in Midlands shell production. They work at shot blasting under loud conditions, using protective gear and enhanced touch and sight skills. A group of deaf workers and trainee women examine electric thread at Fort Clontop, with national pride highlighted by the National Institute for the Deaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Midlands
Fort Cluntop
National Institute For the Dent
Nielsen-Jones trains for ATS officer role in wartime
Mrs. Nielsen-Jones completed weeks of training to become an A T S officer. She has four sisters two daughters and a niece serving in the A T S while her husband son and brother serve in the R A F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
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