We Were All Flying Around Up And

Don't Listen To Anyone Who Tells You That You Can't Do This Or That. That's Nonsense. Make Up Your Mind, You'll Never Use Crutches Or A Stick, Then Have A Go At Everything. Go To School, Join In All The Games You Can. Go Anywhere You Want To. But Never, Never Let Them Persuade You That Things Are Too Difficult Or Impossible.

We Were All Flying Around Up And Down The Coast Near Dunkirk Looking For Enemy Aircraft Which Seemed Also To Be Milling Around With No Particular Cohesion.

Rules Are For The Obedience Of Fools And The Guidance Of Wise Men.

The Sea From Dunkirk To Dover During These Days Of The Evacuation Looked Like Any Coastal Road In England On A Bank Holiday. It Was Solid With Shipping.

The Successful Pilots Succeeded Because They Did Not Open Fire Until They Were Close To The Target.