by Flynn | Oct 27, 2014
We are told by Wikipedia that The Legion of Honour, or in full “the National Order of the Legion of Honour” (French: Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur) is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte on 19 May 1802. The Order is the highest decoration in...
by Flynn | Oct 10, 2014
July 7th, 2012 Ann and I had a lunch for Dad’s 95th birthday at Newlands Golf Club in Langley. Grandpa is getting older every year and these birthdays are becoming ever more important. It is a beautiful setting for a luncheon and the buffet is excellent. Mom and Dad...
by Flynn | Jun 30, 2014
Last Sunday, 22 June, Susan and I took dinner out to Mom and Dad’s. Ann brought salad and wine. The treat was that Flynn, Keiko and the girls joined us and Keiko brought desert. We had a really great visit! I think Mom really enjoyed the girls. It has been a long time...
by Flynn | Jun 13, 2014
What, you are asking, is VR796. Well, if you don’t know, go stand in the corner till recess! Everyone knows that de Havilland Mosquitos were all given a manufacture number by which they are identified. Grandpa flew MM590, a Mk. 13 Mosquito in 1944. VR796 is a Mk. 35...
by Flynn | May 16, 2014
For Mother’s Day Susan, Ann and I took Mother and Dad out to Adrian’s at the Airport for dinner. It is getting pretty difficult for them to get around but they enjoy getting out. We brought Mom red roses and a neat card with singing hamsters (really!) to wish her a...
by Flynn | Mar 6, 2014
Today I have begun to post pictures and pages from Grandpa Bill’s Journal and log books he kept for me during his war. The pictures I am finding where I can to illustrate the text. October 14, 1942 is the date on page 1. A long time ago. Everyone in the family should...
