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Bombing a Train
The Daily News - Monday, August 05, 1918
BOMBING A TRAIN
Airman's Vivid Description of a Night Raid that was Successful.
Describing the bombing of a moving train by night, a British airman writes: "Leaving the aerodrome with a full load of high-explosive bombs, each of which was capable of derailing... 
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15 July 2007 09:40 AM
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The Making of an Airman - Part V
The Daily News - Tuesday, October 1, 1918
THE MAKING OF AN AIRMAN.
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Wonderful "Quiffs" at Tuning-up School.
By ERNEST SMITH.
V
Out of the large number of cadets who have been through the physical, instructional, and flying courses already described, the bulk are ready for their wings. ...
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15 July 2007 08:52 AM
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The Making of an Airman - Part III
The Daily News - Saturday, September 28, 1918
THE MAKING OF AN AIRMAN.
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Fighting Instruction by Cinema.
By ERNEST SMITH.
III
From the School of Aeronautics the cadet passes to a School of Armament, where he learns the mechanism and uses of the machine-guns which he will be called upon to work from his...
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15 July 2007 08:13 AM
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The Making of an Airman - Part IV
The Daily News - Monday, September 30, 1918
THE MAKING OF AN AIRMAN.
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New Machines & "Stunts" that are Mastered.
By ERNEST SMITH.
IV
At the aerodrome from which we were taken for this aerial flight the cadet comes into contact for the first time with actual flying. The nearest he has...
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15 July 2007 07:56 AM
by Scott
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Our Amazing Airmen
The News of the World - Sunday, May 5, 1918
OUR AMAZING AIRMEN.
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AVIATOR'S HEROISM IN BLAZING 'PLANE.
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BRITISH OFFICER WHO ENGAGED 19 MACHINES.
— It may be doubted if the V.C. has ever been awarded for more sensational bravery and resource than that displayed by two airmen who have just won the coveted...
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15 July 2007 07:01 AM
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One Against 60
The Daily News - Thursday, November 7, 1918
ONE AGAINST 60.
Greatest Individual Feat of the War.
EPIC AIR FIGHT.
Wounded Major Crashes Eight Enemy Machines.
From H. PERRY ROBINSON
France, Wednesday.
An extraordinary story of gallantry in fighting against odds has come to light of a certain major of the...
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14 July 2007 10:23 AM
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Our Star Airmen
The News of the World - Sunday, September 29, 1918
OUR STAR AIRMEN.
BRITISH AVIATOR THE VICTOR IN 51 FIGHTS
Only rarely are the brilliant records of British airmen made known. It is now announced that Lieut. (Temp. Major) Raymond Collishaw, who has just been awarded a bar to the D.S.O., has destroyed 51 enemy...
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14 July 2007 09:49 AM
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Hero of 100 Fights
The News of the World - Sunday, July 14, 1918
HERO OF 100 FIGHTS.
TRAGIC FATE OF V.C. AVIATOR.
ACCIDENTLY KILLED ON RETURN TO FRANCE.
Hero of a hundred air fights, Major James Byford McCudden met his death under tragic circumstances while flying to the front on his return to active service. He was seen...
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14 July 2007 08:50 AM
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The Making of an Airman - Part II
The Daily News - Friday, September 27, 1918
THE MAKING OF AN AIRMAN.
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Public School Spirit of the R.A.F.
COMMON-SENSE SYSTEM.
By ERNEST SMITH.
II
The aspirant has been passed into the Royal Air Force through this one channel, which ensures a standard of fitness. He goes on to the Cadet Brigade,...
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14 July 2007 07:39 AM
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19-Year-Old Airman's Exploits
The Weekly Dispatch - Sunday, September 30, 1917
19-YEAR-OLD AIRMAN'S EXPLOITS.
Respite After Bringing Down 47 Hun Machines.
V.C.'s RETURN TO CANADA.
Major W. A. Bishop, V.C., D.S.O. (and bar), M.C., Canada's famous 19-year-old airman, has returned to his native land. On his arrival he was asked to narrate...
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14 July 2007 07:20 AM
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