Canadian WW2 pilot chats as we share some f/fries

[C24]

Still very much alive and chatty I met " Stocky " and his wife over this weekend at two RCAFA memorial ceremonies.

Fascinating to listen to his stories, he took over a Wing based at Hornchurch from Johnie Johnson. Here are some details of his career

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Francis_Edwards

I showed him some of my images (Flickr) of the Spitfire with the Typhoon in trail. Obviously still keen about aircraft, I managed to answer most of his questions about the New Typhoon before he went on to tell me about his Tempest flying against the V1.
All to short a time with him

Lovely bloke. He lives down at Comox, still involved with the Airforce; http://www.888wingrcaf.com/contact-information.html

It was a privilege to meet him.

[paddyboy]

Hi Brian

That is quite some career

Hope you are trotting along nicely

Your ol' bud

Paddyboy