Recently, I shared my intention to write a series of articles about the machines that fought under the Canadian flag against fascism. In this second installment, I will focus on a museum located in Brandon, Manitoba: the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum. This museum was born with a noble mission to preserve the memory ofContinue reading “The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum.”
Category Archives: Word War II
Classic Ship- HMCS Haida
Top picture credit – Jeremy- Google Photos. If you have been following the news lately, you know that Canada is facing an unprecedented threat against its own existence. The country that once was our strongest ally is swiftly becoming the aggressor. In this new scenario, Canadian patriotism is on the rise. I plan to embraceContinue reading “Classic Ship- HMCS Haida”
Classic Poetry – A Pilot’s Prayer.
Somebody gave me this lithe-looking creature called Spitfire, and said: -There is a Spitfire, go and fly it.- The next thing I knew, it had leapt into the air. Sort of me hanging on to it, really… And off we went into the wild blue yonder. Oh, my goodness me. It is going to beContinue reading “Classic Poetry – A Pilot’s Prayer.”
Classic Poetry – The Old Army Officer
There were two flies fucking in mid-air. That requires wings, Alex thought. Most men never receive their wings—they never fly above things. Those who do learn to sleep in the wind— because they’re too afraid to touch back down again. Nursing home food reminded him of K-rations. There was nothing glamourous about dying in theContinue reading “Classic Poetry – The Old Army Officer”
Classic Books – Fighter
What book are you reading right now? This is my first attempt to create a post answering the Worldpress daily prompt. I just could not resist the endeavor. First of all, it has been a long while since the last time I bought a fiction book, I just decided if I am going to spendContinue reading “Classic Books – Fighter”
A Daring Revenge
The amazing story of a rogue RAF pilot and his vendetta against the Gestapo. WWII was the bloodiest conflict in human history, it is impossible to be precise about how many lives were lost as a consequence of the hostilities but the number lies somewhere between 50 and 85 million. It was a time whenContinue reading “A Daring Revenge”
Ontario Regiment Museum
Life in Ontario, CA has become extremely difficult, since the cost of living has gone through the roof. However, every now and then we can take advantage of so many attractions the province has to offer. After all, this was one of the main reasons we chose it to call home. For a history buffContinue reading “Ontario Regiment Museum”
The History of the Jeep. Part One-The Military Years.
December 2018, Jeep releases the sales numbers of its most successful year in history. In total, Jeep sold 973,227 vehicles. By the end of that year, the Wrangler became the brand’s best-selling model, with 240,032 units delivered to the customers, outselling even the Jeep Cherokee. Jeep is, nowadays, one of the most lucrative brands amongContinue reading “The History of the Jeep. Part One-The Military Years.”
The Classic Machines 