In this section, there are a number of short articles and other links relating to the 1916 - 1939 era. Please click on the
photographs below to access the articles.
Little Memorial
On 27 May 2018, the Association Chairman, David T-Ryder, laid a wreath at a Ceremony of Remembrance, exactly 100 years to day that Flt Cdr Robert Little, DSO & Bar, DSC & Bar, C de G, died from his wounds. Click on the picture to read an article about the Ceremony from the 2019 Newsletter.
Canada's Lone Eagle
Click on the photo on the right to read an article by Major Mike Minnich CD entitled 'Canada's Lone Eagle' which describes Flt Lt Henry Botterell's service with 208 Sqn during the First World War including his famous 'Balloon Buster' mission on 29 August 1918. This article first appeared in the Winter 98/99 Edition of the Canadian 'Airforce' Magazine.
Daily Operational Reports
In addition to the above, David Estall has also very kindly shared many of the appendices to the Squadron's Operational Record Book from January 1938 to December 1940, including Operation and Movement Orders for exercises and deployments, and Daily Operational Reports from wartime missions. Click on the picture on the left to read these fascinating historical documents.
