J Douglas Harvey: 3 books
Laughter-Silvered Wings
Remembering the Air Force II
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2013
From the author of Boys, Bombs, and Brussels Sprouts and The Tumbling Mirth: Remembering the Air Force comes yet another uproarious ascent into high-altitude insanity. And this time, J. Douglas Harvey includes delightful anecdotes sent to him by “WDs” -- as enthusiastic and proud as any member...
by J. Douglas Harvey
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Tumbling Mirth is an anecdotal look at the Royal Canadian Air Force from its origins in 1924 to the time of its unification in 1967. During those years the Air Force was the RCAF, and members were proud to serve their country. The author, Douglas Harvey, served for twenty-two years and Tumbling Mirth...
by J. Douglas Harvey
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2013
They called them the “Brylcreem boys” -- the young flyers who streamed into England from the first declaration of war, the kids with the jaunty grins and the willingness to take terrible risks. Among them were thousands of young Canadians, many barely out of high school, all delighted to leave...