This talk was given
before an audience of Filey and District Probus Club Members, in North
Yorkshire, on May 3. 2001.
Some of the members served in
the RAF during the Second World War, so it is proudly dedicated to
them, and of course to all the men and women who served with the
Allied Forces both then and since.
The text of this talk only is
here freely available for all those "Member Talkers" who may wish to
use it.