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72 Hours on a Raft in the North Atlantic
Mr. Kenny recalls a time in April of 1943, when his ship was hit and he spent 72 hours alone on a raft in the North Atlantic.
Back into Service on HMS Sheffield
Mr. Gill describes getting right back into the service and winding up in England, where he was assigned to HMS Sheffield, an RN battleship.
June 1940 - School’s Out, Duty Calls
Mr. Edwards tells his incredible enlistment story, one that proves that his devotion to duty started even before he signed up.
A Long Way from the Skies
Several months after enlisting, Mr. Edwards was finally called to duty. He quickly realized that he had to bide his time through training like everyone else, before he even got close to a plane.
1941 - Initial Training School
From suiting up for his first Tiger Moth flight, Mr. Edwards takes us through the steps of attaining what seemed to be his destiny: flying.
A Brave Engineer
Mr. Power describes a mission to bomb a railway bridge.
A Victory Barbeque
Mr. Power talks about celebrating the bombing of Hiroshima with a barbeque.
A Rambunctious Ride to Halifax
Before sailing off to Great Britain and the battles, the boys had to get to Halifax. So why not have a bit of fun on the way?
Onward to Iceland
From a convoy bound for Iceland to a soft ball game with Australian servicemen; a great look into the daily routine of soldiers slowly making their way to combat.
Convoy to Scotland
A story about danger, intercultural relationships and finding beauty in all things.
Luck of the Draw
With the many things that could happen in a manning pool, being chosen to fly was more a matter of chance than talent. After being chosen, the challenge was to stay alive.
My First Accidental Forced Landing
Mr. Edwards makes us understand the importance of learning from our mistakes, through the telling of a story that could easily have ended in death.
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