Graduates of British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Wings
A list of graduates from No 12 Service Flying Training School Brandon Manitoba and No 10 SFTS Dauphin Manitoba with pilots named LAC Cox Ian Cure Smith and others. A second section notes airmen recently commissioned in Canada by Royal Canadian Air Force Headquarters with several air bombers and officers listed by hometown and province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Flying Training School
Brandon
Man
Lac
J R Cox
Ian
EAC
Cure
Kae
Smith
Raymond
Alta
Service
Dauphin
HA. Baker
Graysville
Each & Bratrid
Holden
Fe Clank
Killarney
San
G. W. Dodd
Kennedy, Sask
AEC
Tade Mineing
Wig ‘Teulon
Mar Afield
Alta Vatean
Daibank
Iac & ’ Eke Fer Wien
Tirtie Sten
Ean
Canada
Royal Canadian ‘Air Force Headquarters
Youngest prisoner of war Jack Hipkin held at sea
Letters from a prison camp reveal 14 year old Jack Hipkin of Newcastle has been captured on his first voyage when he went to sea two years ago. He is described as cheerful and diligent in his studies while a prisoner of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hipkin
Newcastle
The Merchant Navy in World War II Courage and Convoy Success
The Merchant Navy, called the Silent Service, played a vital role in Britain's war effort through transport of troops and materials. Statistics show millions of tons of supplies moved, over one million tons of stores and half a million men to North Africa by 1942, and a high convoy success rate with low loss of life. Hundreds of officers and thousands of ratings were honored, including two hundred foreign nationals serving with the British Merchant Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
England
Werchant Navy
Merchant
Cape
North Africa
Merchant Navy
Russia
Order of the British Empire
Great Britain
National study warns about cigarette smoking risks
In a brief public health note, researchers outline ongoing concerns about smoking effects and the need for awareness. The summary emphasizes cautious behavior and potential long term health impacts.
Growth in Unemployment Fund Reaches New Monthly Increase
Ottawa official Eric Stangroom says the federal unemployment insurance fund holds 120 million and grows by 5 million monthly as benefits paid total 500 thousand and earnings from bonds and investments reach 1 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Stangroom
Ottawa
Suburban London Trains Coast to Save Power
Electric trains on the Euston Broadcasting Watford line coast down grades to save power. Signals guide drivers when to cut power and officials estimate the practice saves nearly nine tons of coal daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watford
London
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Ogden’s
Ogden's
Ooden
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
ST OF Graduates
Beatey
Norwood
Ian W.e Parsone
Fore Willian
Crawford
GE Carruthers
Ghein
Austin
Prince Albert
National
Saaig
Fieal
Iin
Izy
Paddy Finucane
English Channel
LOAR
THE
Canada Paint CO
Asat Ees
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