| TITLE | PASTORAL | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Published: | 1944 | |
| Setting: | 1942? | |
| Story: | A story entirely dedicated to flying. It recounts the lives of a bomber pilot and his crew as they prepare for and undertake bomber missions over Germany. It also develops the relationship of the young pilot with a recently commissioned WAAF officer whose job involves monitoring the safety of all the aircraft from the bomber station. | |
| Locations: |
On the Ground: RAF Bomber Command airfields In the Air: en route to/from Germany |
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| Main Characters: |
Flt Lt Peter Marshall and his crew (see below) Section Officer Gervase Robertson WAAF Sqn. Ldr. Chesterton (Adjutant) Wg. Cdr. Dobbie (Station Commander) Mrs Carter-Hayes |
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| Flying Episodes: | (Flying in Wellington R for Robert) | |
| Aircraft: | Vickers Wellington |
Harvard Lancasters Halifaxes |
| Flying Characters: |
Flt Lt Peter Marshall (pilot) Sgt Pilot Gunnar Franck (2nd pilot)(and navigator) Sgt Cobbett (flight engineer)(and gunner) Sgt Phillips (rear gunner) |
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| Aviation Location(s): |
RAF Hartley Magna Outbound from England Over Occupied Territory and over Germany Returning over the North Sea |
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| Aviation Activities |
Air Tests Training Flights Bombing Missions Crash landings |
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| Additional Comments: | Exemplifies the stresses and strains upon a dedicated Bomber Crew as they fly together, and relax together, in the shadow of increasing casualties. |
