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- Four who dared : inspiring stories of Canadian airmen in the Second World War / by Cothliff, Kenneth B.,1944-author.; Cothliff, Kenneth B.,1944-Under the maple leaf.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The sacrifice of Canadian soldiers in the Second World War was staggering. Over the course of the conflict, more than one million Canadians served in the Canadian Army, the Royal Canadian Navy, the Royal Canadian Airforce, and in forces across the British Commonwealth, including the Royal Airforce. More than 44,000 Canadians were killed in the war, and more than 54,000 were left wounded. In Four Who Dared, author and historian Ken Cothliff lifts four Canadian volunteer pilots out of obscurity, highlighting their personal stories and acts of heroism. The four pilots in this book were unknown to each other, but they are forever united in their quest to serve their country and its allies in an unprecedented hour of need. Reg Lane joined British Bomber Command relatively early in the War, rising from NCO pilot to become a Master Bomber with the elite Pathfinder Force. Jim Moffat ended his flying combat career after twelve operations, becoming a Resistance fighter on the European mainland. Steve Puskas's comprehensive diaries and unpublished writings provide extraordinary insight into his training as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, an experience familiar to many Commonwealth and British aircrew. Bill Gracie, a Scot who had immigrated to Canada as a boy, was keen to take up the fight when the war began, with the sole aim of becoming aircrew. Sadly, he was one of the over ten thousand Canadian Bomber Command aircrew who never returned home. Equal parts riveting and humbling, Four Who Dared is a must-read for anyone interested in delving into the lives and sacrifices of our unsung Canadian heroes."-- Provided by publisher.- Subjects: Biographies.; Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Bomber Command.; Air pilots, Military; Airmen; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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- The Comfort of Ghosts [electronic resource] : by Winspear, Jacqueline.aut; cloudLibrary;
A milestone in historical mystery fiction as Maisie Dobbs takes her final bow! The Comfort of Ghosts completes Jacqueline Winspear’s ground-breaking and internationally bestselling series. “An outstanding historical series.”—The New York Times “Winspear is a brilliant writer, mixing the history and the mystery with the psychology of criminals and victims.”—The Historical Novel Society Psychologist and investigator Maisie Dobbs unravels a profound mystery from her past in a war-torn nation grappling with its future. London, 1945: Four adolescent orphans with a dark wartime history are squatting in a vacant Belgravia mansion—the owners having fled London under heavy Luftwaffe bombing. Psychologist and Investigator Maisie Dobbs visits the mansion on behalf of the owners and discovers that a demobilized soldier, gravely ill and reeling from his experiences overseas, has taken shelter with the group. Maisie’s quest to bring comfort to the youngsters and the ailing soldier brings to light a decades-old mystery concerning Maisie’s first husband, James Compton, who was killed while piloting an experimental fighter aircraft. As Maisie unravels the threads of her dead husband’s life, she is forced to examine her own painful past and question beliefs she has always accepted as true. The award-winning Maisie Dobbs series has garnered hundreds of thousands of followers, readers drawn to a woman who is of her time, yet familiar in ours—and who inspires with her resilience and capacity for endurance. This final assignment of her own choosing not only opens a new future for Maisie and her family, but serves as a  fascinating portrayal of the challenges facing the people of Britain at the close of the Second World War.- Subjects: Electronic books.; Traditional; Women Sleuths; Historical;
- © 2024., Soho Press,
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- Squadron 303: The Battle of Britain. by Delic, Denis,film director.; Królikowski, Antoni,actor.; Calun, Gabriela,actor.; Barker, Kirk,actor.; Cymorek, Maciej,actor.; Goldman, Nik,actor.; Adamczyk, Piotr,actor.; Shout Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Antoni Królikowski, Gabriela Calun, Kirk Barker, Maciej Cymorek, Nik Goldman, Piotr AdamczykOriginally produced by Shout Studios in 2018.Based on Arkady Fiedler's bestseller, SQUADRON 303 relates the true story of the Polish pilots who were heroes in the Battle of Britain. Jan Zumbach is recovering from a plane crash in a sanatorium when WWII breaks out. The Nazi onslaught forces him to escape from occupied Poland. A similar fate awaits the heroic flight instructor, Witold Urbanowicz. Both make their way to Great Britain and carry on the fight against the Nazi Luftwaffe. Quickly, their heroism and skill catch the attention of commanders, and an elite, Polish fighter squadron is created: Squadron 303. At first they are underestimated and mocked, but thanks to the outstanding patriotism and bravery of its members, the squadron quickly wins respect.Mode of access: World Wide Web.- Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.;
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- The wind rises [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Blunt, Emily,actor.; Criss, Darren.; Gordon-Levitt, Joseph,1981-actor.; Grey, Jennifer,1960-; Herzog, Werner.; Krasinski, John,1979-actor.; Macy, William H.,1950-; Miyazaki, Hayao,1941-film director.; Patinkin, Mandy.; Short, Martin.; Tucci, Stanley.; Whitman, Mae,1988-; Wood, Elijah,1981-; Touchstone Home Entertainment (Firm);
John Krasinski, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt, Martin Short, Stanley Tucci, William H. Macy, Werner Herzog, Mandy Patinkin, Elijah Wood, Darren Criss, Jennifer Grey, Mae Whitman.Jiro dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni. Nearsighted from a young age and unable to be a pilot, Jiro joins a major Japanese engineering company in 1927 and becomes one of the worlds most innovative and accomplished airplane designers. Jiro meets and falls in love with Nahoko, and grows and cherishes his friendship with his colleague Honjo. The film chronicles much of his life, depicting key historical events.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Bluray.- Subjects: Horikoshi, Jiro; Aeronautical engineers; Airplanes; Animated films.; Biographical films.; Children's films.; Feature films.; Fighter planes; Video recordings for children.;
- © 2014., Touchstone Home Entertainment,
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- The wind rises [videorecording] / by Blunt, Emily,actor.; Criss, Darren.; Gordon-Levitt, Joseph,1981-actor.; Grey, Jennifer,1960-; Herzog, Werner.; Krasinski, John,1979-actor.; Macy, William H.,1950-; Miyazaki, Hayao,1941-film director.; Patinkin, Mandy.; Short, Martin.; Tucci, Stanley.; Whitman, Mae,1988-; Wood, Elijah,1981-; Touchstone Home Entertainment (Firm);
John Krasinski, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emily Blunt, Martin Short, Stanley Tucci, William H. Macy, Werner Herzog, Mandy Patinkin, Elijah Wood, Darren Criss, Jennifer Grey, Mae Whitman.Jiro dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni. Nearsighted from a young age and unable to be a pilot, Jiro joins a major Japanese engineering company in 1927 and becomes one of the worlds most innovative and accomplished airplane designers. Jiro meets and falls in love with Nahoko, and grows and cherishes his friendship with his colleague Honjo. The film chronicles much of his life, depicting key historical events.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, region 1, NTSC ; widescreen presentation.- Subjects: Horikoshi, Jiro; Aeronautical engineers; Airplanes; Animated films.; Biographical films.; Children's films.; Feature films.; Fighter planes; Video recordings for children.;
- © 2014., Touchstone Home Entertainment,
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- 9-1-1. [videorecording] / by Bassett, Angela,actor.; Britton, Connie,actor.; Buecker, Bradley,television director.; Falchuk, Brad,creator,screenwriter.; Guzman, Ryan,1987-actor.; Horder-Payton, Gwyneth,television director.; Krause, Peter,1965 August 12-actor.; Minear, Tim,creator,screenwriter.; Murphy, Ryan,1965-creator,screenwriter.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,publisher.; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation,production company.;
Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, Connie Britton, Ryan Guzman.Explores the high-pressure experiences of the first responders who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.- Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Accidents; Allied health personnel; Emergencies; Fire fighters; First responders; Police;
- For private home use only.
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