Easier said than done sometimes, but thank goodness for the example left by those who came before. They remind us how fortunate we are and of the critical importance of standing up to tyranny, wherever we see it, in any way within our means. We hope you will appreciate them the way I do. Our notes are highlighted in blue text and in brackets.
On the anniversary of this incredible event, we are sharing some of his writing from 75 years ago with you now. We are so deeply thankful for the man who wrote these words, for all those who served beside him and for those who serve today. All time in the past where we’ve experienced any joy, wonder or pleasure would likely not have been possible. The world would be a very different and ugly place had they not been successful in their cause. The diary is one of the things we treasure the most in our home and it serves as a constant reminder of how lucky we are to live in this world, in this time, because of those who put their lives on hold to serve in WWII. They were lucky to have each other in such a time. We know he was from North Bay and that he was based in London, with RCAF Squadron #433, nicknamed the Porcupines. We don’t know his name, but he will always be timeless and special to us. It is an authentic and primary view into what the world looked like back then and we are deeply grateful for the chance to have had a peek. Not only are his diaries filled with pictures of his friends, soldiers, bombers ("Kites") and key news clippings, he was also a wartime tourist in the sense that he includes pictures of sites he saw on days off, the plays he went to and all that caught his interest while based in London. The diary includes detailed and exceptionally written first-hand accounts of the bombing of Britain, various bombing campaigns over Berlin, the wait for and eventual arrival of D-Day, the death of Hitler and the end of the war in Europe.
From a period of Januthrough to the end of the war in Europe in 1945, he wrote about his friendships with his brothers-in-arms, his growing frustrations, the highs and the lows shared by everyone at the base, the small events that tell the personal story and the big events that changed the course of history for all. The 75 th anniversary of D-Day has made us very reflective of how fortunate we all are to have lived, for the most part, in a time of peace since the time of WWII.Ī few years ago, while at an antique market, Jamie and I came across a diary written by an RCAF Armourer (someone responsible for loading bombs onto planes), who captured in great detail, his thoughts and experiences as a first-hand witness of the war. For once, we are pausing to take a moment to recognize something that has absolutely nothing to do with furniture or design, but has such great importance to us.
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