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1942
1942 - 0282.PDF
]I4 Queen's Cheque for R.A.F. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN has just sent a cheque for £200 to the R.A.F. Benevolent Fund, representing the R.A.F.'s share of gifts of money from people in the United States and Canada These generous gifts had been sent ti the Queen during recent months with the request that " they be spent on purpose-' connected with the war, according Her Majesty's pleasure." Mistakes id. Each A MONEY-BOX stands between the neat rows of different coloured tele phones, microphones and loudspeakers on the Controller's table in a Coastal Command operations room in the north of England. Unlike most charity collecting boxes— which often remain in forgotten corners until they are frantically circulated the day before they are due to be "called for"—this money-box has a steady i slow income. It was instituted by the Station Com mander, a Group Captain, to keep his staff on their toes. Whenever he finds the slightest error in the multifarious data of the operations room—in goes a penny from the controller who is respon sible for the information displayed. So far, in a year or so of working, it has been cleared four times. The proceeds? They provide chewing ;um for the air crews. W.A.A.F. Strength Doubled 1EN 1942 began, the W.A.A.F. Was the largest women's service and Ytrcngth exceeding that of the entire R.A.F\ at home and overseas shortly before Sie war—several times the number enrolleAin the last war in the W.R.A.F., the pre*cessor of the W.A.A.F"., which was founded in June, 1939, by Royal Warrant BEFORE : A Mitsubishi twin-engined bomber being bombed-up with missiles uncommonly similar in shape to those used by the other end of the Axis. Every airwoman is a volunteer; and it is an indication of the appeal which the women's Air Service has made that although the programme called for doubling the strength during the last four months of 1941 the numbers were obtained with ease. R.A.F. Sea Harvest T HE enterprise of a few R.A.F. officers has provided nearly a quarter of a million fish meals for airmen during the past four months. Three tons a week are delivered to R.A.F. stations in Lon don. Yesterday's catch arrives for this morning's breakfast—with good luck. A AFTER : The remains of a twin-engined Mitsubishi bomber being hauled out of Pearl Harbour. fleet of seven boats employs 54 civilian fishermen, some of them invalided out of the Services during the present war. During the last four months of 1941 the total catch was 121,2401b., whicli was disposed of to R.A.F. messes. Valued at the rate of about a shilling a pound, it was worth ,£6,062. Allowing half a pound per man this is the equiva lent of 242,480 fish meals. Most of the fishing is done with long lines baited- at intervals, but when weather permits some of the boats trawl. One boat was shot up by a Nazi raider not long ago, but reached port afloat. Numbers of lobster pots are set in season and neither lobster nor crab is a stranger in any of the R.A.F. messes supplied. R.A.A.F. Recruiting SINCE the outbreak of war a total of 205,347 recruits has applied to join the Royal Australian Air Force, accord ing to The Air Log, a Sydney publica tion. Of these, 44,630 applied for flying duties in air crews and 160,717 sub mitted applications as ground staff, but more recruits with the right qualifica tions are needed to maintain the flow of trained airmen from the Empire Air Training Scheme there. There is also an urgent need for more technicians. The Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force has attracted nearly 6,000 applicants, more than half of whom have been enrolled and the remainder placed on the waiting list. Cellon Limited Appointment MR. N. F. ROSE, M.B.E., has been appointed a Member of the Board of Cellon Limited. Mr. Rose joined the Company on the 1st September, 1926, to represent them in Birmingham and district. In June, 1928, he was appointed Midland Area Manager, and still holds that position.
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