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Our 70 lb furried treat-seeker, her name is Mercedes.
November 12, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Our 70 lb furried treat-seeker, her name is Mercedes.
Memorial near RAF Croft. "In memory of and to honour those who served at Croft during World War II. Dedicated by the members of 431 Iroquois and 434 Bluenose R.C.A.F Squadrons. 6 Group Bomber Command. 26 September 1987".
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Memorial near RAF Croft. "In memory of and to honour those who served at Croft during World War II. Dedicated by the members of 431 Iroquois and 434 Bluenose R.C.A.F Squadrons. 6 Group Bomber Command. 26 September 1987".
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
Sgt. R. Leman RCAF, Mid-upper Gunner of 431 Squadron was killed on operations to Hamburg on July 28/29, 1944, when Halifax III MZ-589 coded SE-H was lost without a trace.
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Sgt. R. Leman RCAF, Mid-upper Gunner of 431 Squadron was killed on operations to Hamburg on July 28/29, 1944, when Halifax III MZ-589 coded SE-H was lost without a trace.
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
Halifax IIIs from 431 and 434 Squadrons awaiting takeoff on D-Day, 6 June 1944.
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
November 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Halifax IIIs from 431 and 434 Squadrons awaiting takeoff on D-Day, 6 June 1944.
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #wewillrememberthem
Flight Sergeant Anthony Wright TINMOUTH, Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 431 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron.
One night in February, 1944, this airman piloted an aircraft detailed to attack Berlin. On the outward flight the aircraft was attacked by a fighter... 1/
One night in February, 1944, this airman piloted an aircraft detailed to attack Berlin. On the outward flight the aircraft was attacked by a fighter... 1/
November 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Flight Sergeant Anthony Wright TINMOUTH, Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 431 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron.
One night in February, 1944, this airman piloted an aircraft detailed to attack Berlin. On the outward flight the aircraft was attacked by a fighter... 1/
One night in February, 1944, this airman piloted an aircraft detailed to attack Berlin. On the outward flight the aircraft was attacked by a fighter... 1/
The Reg Harrison Crew of 431 Squadron
Standing: F/Sgt M. Content,Mid upper gunner; F/O R. W. Harrison,Pilot; F/O G. Dumville, Bomb aimer.
Sitting: W/O1 R. Hooker, Wireless Op; F/O H. Phillips,Navigator; Sgt F. Samson (RAF), Flt Engineer; and Sgt K. Taylor, Rear gunner. 1/
Standing: F/Sgt M. Content,Mid upper gunner; F/O R. W. Harrison,Pilot; F/O G. Dumville, Bomb aimer.
Sitting: W/O1 R. Hooker, Wireless Op; F/O H. Phillips,Navigator; Sgt F. Samson (RAF), Flt Engineer; and Sgt K. Taylor, Rear gunner. 1/
November 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The Reg Harrison Crew of 431 Squadron
Standing: F/Sgt M. Content,Mid upper gunner; F/O R. W. Harrison,Pilot; F/O G. Dumville, Bomb aimer.
Sitting: W/O1 R. Hooker, Wireless Op; F/O H. Phillips,Navigator; Sgt F. Samson (RAF), Flt Engineer; and Sgt K. Taylor, Rear gunner. 1/
Standing: F/Sgt M. Content,Mid upper gunner; F/O R. W. Harrison,Pilot; F/O G. Dumville, Bomb aimer.
Sitting: W/O1 R. Hooker, Wireless Op; F/O H. Phillips,Navigator; Sgt F. Samson (RAF), Flt Engineer; and Sgt K. Taylor, Rear gunner. 1/
Remember, remember the fifth of November.
"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people."
"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people."
November 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Remember, remember the fifth of November.
"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people."
"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people."
The G. Philbin crew of 431 Squadron, in 1943.
On March 15/16, 1944, after returning from an attack on the railyards at Amiens, the Philbin crew were taxiing back to their dispersal, when a 500 lb bomb fell out of the bomb bay and exploded, killing the two gunners, P/O Klein, and P/O Barker. 1/
On March 15/16, 1944, after returning from an attack on the railyards at Amiens, the Philbin crew were taxiing back to their dispersal, when a 500 lb bomb fell out of the bomb bay and exploded, killing the two gunners, P/O Klein, and P/O Barker. 1/
November 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The G. Philbin crew of 431 Squadron, in 1943.
On March 15/16, 1944, after returning from an attack on the railyards at Amiens, the Philbin crew were taxiing back to their dispersal, when a 500 lb bomb fell out of the bomb bay and exploded, killing the two gunners, P/O Klein, and P/O Barker. 1/
On March 15/16, 1944, after returning from an attack on the railyards at Amiens, the Philbin crew were taxiing back to their dispersal, when a 500 lb bomb fell out of the bomb bay and exploded, killing the two gunners, P/O Klein, and P/O Barker. 1/
The G. Blachford crew of 431 Squadron went missing on operations on June 16/17th 1944 while flying Halifax III NA-514 coded SE-B.
Back L to R: F/O G. Blachford RCAF, Pilot; S. W. Lough RCAF, Bomb aimer; R. Carter RCAF, Navigator; 1/
Back L to R: F/O G. Blachford RCAF, Pilot; S. W. Lough RCAF, Bomb aimer; R. Carter RCAF, Navigator; 1/
November 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The G. Blachford crew of 431 Squadron went missing on operations on June 16/17th 1944 while flying Halifax III NA-514 coded SE-B.
Back L to R: F/O G. Blachford RCAF, Pilot; S. W. Lough RCAF, Bomb aimer; R. Carter RCAF, Navigator; 1/
Back L to R: F/O G. Blachford RCAF, Pilot; S. W. Lough RCAF, Bomb aimer; R. Carter RCAF, Navigator; 1/
The Reesor crew from 431 Squadron
Back Row L to R. Sgt Edward Reesor - Pilot; Sgt Raymond Sexton - Flight Engineer; Sgt. Donald Wooff - Wireless Op.
Front row listed below. 1/
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #WeWillRememberThem
Back Row L to R. Sgt Edward Reesor - Pilot; Sgt Raymond Sexton - Flight Engineer; Sgt. Donald Wooff - Wireless Op.
Front row listed below. 1/
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #WeWillRememberThem
November 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The Reesor crew from 431 Squadron
Back Row L to R. Sgt Edward Reesor - Pilot; Sgt Raymond Sexton - Flight Engineer; Sgt. Donald Wooff - Wireless Op.
Front row listed below. 1/
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #WeWillRememberThem
Back Row L to R. Sgt Edward Reesor - Pilot; Sgt Raymond Sexton - Flight Engineer; Sgt. Donald Wooff - Wireless Op.
Front row listed below. 1/
Lest we forget. #431Sqn #warriorsoftheair #WeWillRememberThem
Stuart Nimmo “Scotty” Sloan, MVO DFC CGM
Over Dortmund in May 1943 when the crew of a Wellington bomber of 431 (Canadian) Squadron from Burn ran into trouble and were ordered to bale out of the aircraft. 1/
Over Dortmund in May 1943 when the crew of a Wellington bomber of 431 (Canadian) Squadron from Burn ran into trouble and were ordered to bale out of the aircraft. 1/
November 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Stuart Nimmo “Scotty” Sloan, MVO DFC CGM
Over Dortmund in May 1943 when the crew of a Wellington bomber of 431 (Canadian) Squadron from Burn ran into trouble and were ordered to bale out of the aircraft. 1/
Over Dortmund in May 1943 when the crew of a Wellington bomber of 431 (Canadian) Squadron from Burn ran into trouble and were ordered to bale out of the aircraft. 1/
Working on an American-built Packard Rolls Royce engine, one of the four on a Canadian Lancaster, is a group of fitters from 431 Sqn.
LAC Harold Taylor, Nokomis, Sask.; LAC Norman Anderson, Barnwell, Alta; LAC Bert Juniper, Vancouver, B.C. On top is Cpl. Eric Maule, Ottawa, Ont. Lest we forget.
LAC Harold Taylor, Nokomis, Sask.; LAC Norman Anderson, Barnwell, Alta; LAC Bert Juniper, Vancouver, B.C. On top is Cpl. Eric Maule, Ottawa, Ont. Lest we forget.
November 1, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Working on an American-built Packard Rolls Royce engine, one of the four on a Canadian Lancaster, is a group of fitters from 431 Sqn.
LAC Harold Taylor, Nokomis, Sask.; LAC Norman Anderson, Barnwell, Alta; LAC Bert Juniper, Vancouver, B.C. On top is Cpl. Eric Maule, Ottawa, Ont. Lest we forget.
LAC Harold Taylor, Nokomis, Sask.; LAC Norman Anderson, Barnwell, Alta; LAC Bert Juniper, Vancouver, B.C. On top is Cpl. Eric Maule, Ottawa, Ont. Lest we forget.
Thanks to @thebeaverton.com for the shout out, really enjoyed digging up and sharing Saskatchewan fun facts!
October 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Thanks to @thebeaverton.com for the shout out, really enjoyed digging up and sharing Saskatchewan fun facts!
It will be a lovely day!
October 26, 2025 at 1:51 AM
It will be a lovely day!
Oh, FFS! Somebody call this flatulent fuck a wah-ambulance!
October 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Oh, FFS! Somebody call this flatulent fuck a wah-ambulance!
Jays win the pennant!
October 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Jays win the pennant!
And the award goes to… not Cheeto Mussolini!
October 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
And the award goes to… not Cheeto Mussolini!
Lt-Gen (Ret'd) posts what I was thinking about the upcoming meeting but SECDEF says "Naw, dawg!" So I guess everything is cool, as the Post reports, "The defense secretary is expected to lecture about the “warrior ethos” for less than an hour, according to multiple people familiar with the event."
September 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Lt-Gen (Ret'd) posts what I was thinking about the upcoming meeting but SECDEF says "Naw, dawg!" So I guess everything is cool, as the Post reports, "The defense secretary is expected to lecture about the “warrior ethos” for less than an hour, according to multiple people familiar with the event."
“Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.”
September 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
“Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.”
Them: "STOP CALLING US NAZIS!"
Me: "Well, stop doing Nazi shit!"
Me: "Well, stop doing Nazi shit!"
September 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Them: "STOP CALLING US NAZIS!"
Me: "Well, stop doing Nazi shit!"
Me: "Well, stop doing Nazi shit!"
Doctor I definitely trust more than RFK Jr.
September 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Doctor I definitely trust more than RFK Jr.
In honour of the hero, Sean Dunn, and the grand jury that refused to indict him, I’m having the Italian salami!
August 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
In honour of the hero, Sean Dunn, and the grand jury that refused to indict him, I’m having the Italian salami!