Science Will Give Our Pilots Eyes to See Enemy Bombers by Night
A. Beverley Baxter argues that secret wartime science is racing to outpace the night bomber threat. He recalls Dunkirk and Rotterdam, details experiments in high altitude oxygen and pilot cognition, and urges a breakthrough to counter German night raids. Science must provide pilots with eyes in the dark.
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M. Gafencu
Romania
Berchtengaden
Hitler
Dunkirk
Britain
Goering
R.A.F
Rotterdam
Germany
RAF
Luftwaffe
London
Goer
Logan
Air Ministry
Wil
Hittur
Braybrook Defeats Seddon in Heavy Conditions for League Lead
Braybrook beat Seddon 11.4 to 5.14 under tough conditions, with Vic Jam and Alan Foxcroft shining alongside C grade players Dock Cranwell and Buck Houlihan who stepped in as others expected postponement. A grade faces South Footscray at Hamner Reserve with travel by bus. July 12 dances planned at Sunshine Town Hall with Ken Watkins’ band and MC Don Cambell. Last week’s winners were Peggy Johnson and Ron Baum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seddon
Braybrook
Vic Jam
Alan Foxcroft
Dock Cranwell
Buck’ Houlihan
Cambell
Lewis
Ron Baum
South Footscray
Hamner Reserve
Whiteknicks
Sunshine Post Office
Sunshine Town Hall
Monte Carlos
Ken Watkins
Don Cambell
M.C
Peggy Johnson
Nettlefolds
District Patriotic Fund Donations and Totals
Summary of contributions listed for the District Patriotic Fund and related efforts. Names include Mr R V Seymour Mrs G McKay Miss K Feeney Misses Schleebs and Washington Mrs W J Bell and groups A.C.F. Sunshine State School and RC members. Total recorded £221 8s 6d.
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E.B
R. V. Seymour
Soutar
Schleebs
Washington
Sunshine State School
W. J. Bell
A.C.F
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A. Beverley Baxter
M.P
France
Poland
Holland
Ebbels
Fuehrer
Paris
Pax
Royal Air Force
Europe
Gambler
Gross
W. & C. Gross
Rep.s
Hampshire Road
Sunshine Motors
M.M.B.W
J. Bettess
Sunshine
Derrimut
Barkly St
Footecray
Herbert King & Sons
Albert
Paisley Streets
Footscray
Sunshine Fruit Palace Hampenkre Road
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