70 years ago.

[davedove]

Sympathies were growing in the intervening period however including practical help such as Lend Lease.

As well as the many US pilots who flew and died for the British.

[Jock Scot]

There is a story, true I think, about Lord Trenchard "the Father of the RAF" who was at a Passing out Parade for newly qualified pilots in Canada in 1940. As he passed down the ranks he stopped and asked one young pilot "Where do you come from?". "Texas sir" was the reply. Knowing the political niceties and pitfalls of the time, Trenchard gave the young man a wink and said "Ah yes Texas, one of our more far-flung outposts I believe, thank you".

Britain were and still are, grateful for the many pilots from all over the world who stepped up to fill the ranks in 1939. They all, like the Americans, knew full well that it was not "their" war. Sadly many paid the ultimate price.

[Tony Miles]

What an incredible generation - my mom's dad died as a pilot and dad's dad was in the Army Corp of Engineers building bridges - another uncle flew on the flying fortresses.

[JSFMACLJR]

All I can echo is the thanks for the reminder Jock, Lest We Forget indeed.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

And 10 September 1939, is the date the Dominion of Canada entered the war, when the King of Canada in the person of Lord Tweedsmuir, the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of the Dominion issued a Proclamation to that effect.

[BoldHighlander]

There is a story, true I think, about Lord Trenchard "the Father of the RAF" who was at a Passing out Parade for newly qualified pilots in Canada in 1940. As he passed down the ranks he stopped and asked one young pilot "Where do you come from?". "Texas sir" was the reply. Knowing the political niceties and pitfalls of the time, Trenchard gave the young man a wink and said "Ah yes Texas, one of our more far-flung outposts I believe, thank you".

I recall that story too Jock.

[Ancienne Alliance]

Lest we forget.




Best,

Robert

[BoldHighlander]

Where was this photo taken Robert?

Lest we forget.




Best,

Robert

[Phil]

All I can echo is the thanks for the reminder Jock, Lest We Forget indeed.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years contemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

“For the fallen”, Laurence Binyon

With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.

Solemn the drums thrill: Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres.
There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears.

They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

They mingle not with laughing comrades again;
They sit no more at familiar tables of home;
They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;
They sleep beyond England's foam.

But where our desires are and our hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
To the innermost heart of their own land they are known
As the stars are known to the Night;

As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain,
As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain.

[macwilkin]

As well as the many US pilots who flew and died for the British.

As well as a number of Americans serving with Canadian forces, the French Foreign Legion, etc.

T.

[KFCarter]

As well as a number of Americans serving with Canadian forces, the French Foreign Legion, etc.

T.

And more than a few Americans who served and fought in Asia long before Pearl Harbor.