Post by Dave Homewood on May 9, 2005 13:46:02 GMT 12
Wartime Memories of the RNZAF
By Keith and Nona Morris
This is an unusual book in that it records the memories of two people in seperate chapters as such. The first part of the book is the memoirs of RNZAF pilot Keith Morris, who gives an account of his training in New Zealand and Canada. He went on to fly in Europe but did not cover that part of his career.
The book then switches to the memories of his wife, Nona Morris, who joined the WAAF and had a full career on several bases, including Wigram, Cashmere, Norwood and Bell Block. She describes the war years on RNZAF Stations with great clarity and this is a superb look at life in New Zealand's Air Force at home.
There are also many photos throughout the book.
For anyone who is interested in the Home Front in New Zealand and especially the training command of the RNZAF, this is an excellent book. It is also a wonderful slice of social history.
Highly recommended.
By Keith and Nona Morris
This is an unusual book in that it records the memories of two people in seperate chapters as such. The first part of the book is the memoirs of RNZAF pilot Keith Morris, who gives an account of his training in New Zealand and Canada. He went on to fly in Europe but did not cover that part of his career.
The book then switches to the memories of his wife, Nona Morris, who joined the WAAF and had a full career on several bases, including Wigram, Cashmere, Norwood and Bell Block. She describes the war years on RNZAF Stations with great clarity and this is a superb look at life in New Zealand's Air Force at home.
There are also many photos throughout the book.
For anyone who is interested in the Home Front in New Zealand and especially the training command of the RNZAF, this is an excellent book. It is also a wonderful slice of social history.
Highly recommended.
