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Canadian Air Gunners "get their eye in,"—a vt gunners of the Royal Canadian Air Force training in recognition and judging of distances with seal*) models of enemy aircraft. They are ineuibers of the R.C.A.L?. Army Co operation Squndron, who aofc as the eyes of the ground forces by pliotograph■ ing enemy troop movements iuid ground defe;ices. (Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 15 October 1941)
BRITAIN'S GIRLS IN Am FORCE BLUE— Girls of Britain s Women's Auxiliary Air Force swing smartly by, attracting admiring smiles from new recruits who liave just received their kit. ' British secretary of State visits 'Jeoops-Captain Margesson, Secretary of State for War, chatting to the crew of a light anti aircraft gun during a recent tour of defence areas. (Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 15 October 1941)
New Zealand Commissioner-'greets air heroes.—At an Investiture held by H.M. King George VI at Buckingham Palace, the New Zealand High Commissioner, Mr W. J. ■Jordan," greeted Ms fellow counj^yhieii^who; had received awards for gallantry in the air" This "picture shows Mr Jordan with a group of pilots who Have gained the D.F.C. (Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 05 November 1941)
WINGS FROM FOUTH AFRICA.—The Natal Fishier Squadron of Hie R.A.F., entirely paid for' by the peop'e of Natal, Souih Afiica, includes i) its pilotslmany South Africans and Ithodosians. Sergeant-Pilots of. the Squadron are decorating their flying jackets find pneumatic "Mae Wests." (Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 12 November 1941)
A QUICK W\Y PAST B \RBEI) Wilts —The b u-be-J wire ol.st ides wli'mh li.ive long Ueen a danger to a«ltf»n«i:it? infantry have f«w terrors for the modern sol.lier «>f BriUii.Vs Annies A. heavy mil Ls Ihrjwn over tiia b übeJ wire an I t.he soldier then gvl.s over without difficulty. (Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 19 November 1941)
CHURCHILI./AT TANK DEMONSTRATION.—Mi' Winston Churchill watches a demonstration of the capabilities of various armoured -fighting vehicles of the British Arniy. ■; Wifrh luni are (left) General tie G-aulle,; G.O.G. F-r.ee Ikencli Forces, mid Gener<.i.l Sikorski, G-.0.C. Polish For-ee^- -^ ;l ■'■■ T^■■-■<■■■■■'.:■■/■■■ TO COMBAT U-BOAT MENACE.—Corvettes,.British-warships of a new type, carry a crew of 50-60 and are avnied with the same anti-submarine weapons as destroyers. "Action Stations" aboard a corvette. A U-boat has been detected and the 4in. gun is loaded in readiness should the enemy surface- (Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 26 November 1941)
BRITISH CRUISER TANKS.—Tanks have tin increasing importance in modern W u-fare, and Britain, who originated the tank in (lie la&t war, is developing now theories in their arms and armament. British cruiser tanks are seen in training exercises. (Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 03 December 1941)
THE PATH OF GLORY-'-These German ainnen, who set out to bomb the towns and villages of Britkiu ai.u caieil rio.i, Mint, theii-oaikoes brought death and tragedy to Women and children willl■ have time for reflection. Shot dowii. by British night; fighters, they are en route for a jirisorier-of-warcamp. ■;:. ,■: ■■ ■;■. v:: '/ ':;■■•■' ;■.;■ , '■ '■■''';■ .' . ■'~-'■;'. -'' '■'" '■■' (Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 10 December 1941)
Sea rescue for British air Force.—The Air Sea Rescue Service of the Royal Air Force is responsible for saving -the lives of many pilot's an-d air crews, both enemy and British. The Lysander aircraft has dropped a ruscue rubber dinghy,to a pilot in the sea, and then directed the high-speed rescue launch to pick up the pilot. , , . ' (Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 10 December 1941)
NO WAR TASK TOO HEAVY FOR BRITISH^WOMAjNHOOD—Even Uie heavy mikV iinglainorous task ;Qli;.■fil|lp^^;San^^i)■agS^\.l:■ali'lc^.".Q.f clearing air raid debris with pick and shov.el are now ■■■.■■being done by these women whose, one«aim is,British victory. (Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 10 December 1941)
LEARNING TO FIGHT IN GAS MASKS.—As part of their training, • British >oldiers take pai't in large-scale battle manoeuvres, lasting a whole day, wearing gas masks. The troops came through the test with no loss of efficiency, a tribute to the excellence of the-British gas-mask. (Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 24 December 1941)