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ROAR Volume 2, Issues 1 to 15

All ROAR copies from 2007 to 2014 are detailed below and to access the full copy just click on the Volume and Issue number. If searching for information using the search box on the website, returns for information found in ROAR Volume 2 will only point you to a ROAR issue. A manual search on the Issue to pin point the information searched for will be required.

  • Volume 2, No.1 - June, 2007 - Contents: From the Honourary Colonel, From the CO 427 Squadron, Regional Representatives, From the Association Chairman, Finance & Membership, We Shall Remember Them, New Squadron Coin-SOA Version, A Mark XIV Story, Final Sorties of No. 6 (RCAF) Heavy Bomber Group, Fog Intensive Dispersal-FIDO, Gathering Of the Lions - 65th Anniversary Invite, Biography HCol R.G. (Bob) Middlemiss, W/C (Ret)DFC CD, Report from the Historical Review-No. 6 Heavy Bomber Group, News Flash, Feedback & Future Issues, Smile for the Day

  • Volume 2, No.2 - October, 2007 - Contents:HCol Bob Middlemiss, CO LCol Christian Drouin, Regional Representatives, Membership & Finance, We Shall Remember Them, The Sunderland Caper, Biography-LCol Christain Drouin CD MMDS, Lost Trails, Feedback-Harry McLean, Reveille September,1943, Book Review-The Dew Line Years, Gathering of the Lions Report, Sabre Quiz, Website, Smile.

  • Volume 2, No.3 - April, 2008 - Contents:HCol Bob Middlemiss, 427 SOAS Update, Regional Representatives, Membership & Finance Summary 2007, We Shal Remember, The Dutton Legacy, Some Statistics, Biography- SCWO Jean-Pierre Morin, Welcome, Lost Trails, Sabre Quiz Answer, The Daily News, History ???, The End of Sabre 26710, 427 History...excerpts from Squadron Records, Website, Help, Another Sabre Incident, Smile.

  • Volume 2, No.4 - October, 2008 - Contents:Message from the Honourary Colonel, 427 SOAS Update, Message from Association Chairman, Membership & Finance Update, Biography - Major-General J. Robert Chisholm CMM CD, RCAF 84th Anniversary - Celebrating in North Rhine-Westphalia, April, 2008, Small Smile, Website News, Geography Challenge, WW II Era Quiz, We Shall Remember, WW II Story, Flying with the Canadians - Part 1, SPAADS Reunion - 2008 in Ville de Quebec, Biography - Flying Officer Allan D. Todd, 427 Squadron History, Lost Trails, Thank You, Smile.

  • Volume 2, No.5 - April, 2009 - Contents:Message from the Honourary Colonel, 427 SOAS Update, Memberhip & Finance, Biography - Lieutenant-General D.(Don) M. McNaughton CMM CD, Special Operations in Canada, Basic Flying Rule #1, We Shall Remember, A WW II Story, Flying with the Canadians - Part 2, Biography - Weldon Moffatt, WAG (Ret) R203649, Differences- Radial Engine and a Jet Engine, Presentation of the Memorial Cross in Memory of Captain Colin Sonoski, Hello Lions, Maiden Flight on Two Wings and a Prayer, Lost Trails, Keeper of the Lion, WW II Era Quiz Answers, Smile, Leeming Dedications Photos.

  • Volume 2, No.6 - October, 2009 - Contents:Message from the Honourary Colonel, Regional Representatives, The Honourary Colonel History, Membership & Finance, We Will Remember, We Canadians, Flying with the Germans JG 73, Four Years and a Bit, Helicopter Quiz, Canada in Afghanistan, CF-104 Quiz, Books of Interest, 6th Bomber Group Operations, Sick List, Perfect Eyeballer..Eh!, Lost Trails, Overheard at a Reunion, WW II Era Quiz, Air Crew Association AGM, Canadair F-86 Quiz, Biography - Roy Inkster, Smile, Website Assistance, GOL 2009 Invite.

  • Volume 2, No.7 - March, 2010 - Contents:Message from the Hnourary Colonel, Message from the CO 427 SOAS, Regional Representatives, Membershio & Finance, Quiz All Eras, Test your Geography Knowledge, Time Check, We Shall Remember Them, RAF Bomber Command Memorial, The Halifax Bomber at Trenton, Former 427 Lion Appointment, Wanted, SPAADS Reunion Invite, Four Years and a Bit, Day 9 Roto 12 - Bosnia & Herzegovina, Memories of a Lion CF-104 CO, Quiz Answers from October 2009, Canada's Cold War Fighter Pilots - Part 1, Lost Trails, Halifax LV836 Memorial, Smile.

  • Volume 2, No.8 - October, 2010 - Contents:Message from the Honourary Colonel, CO 427 SOAS update, Biography LCol John Alexander, Regional Representatives, Membership & Finance, Hollywood Squares Helicopter Pilot Test, Biographies Wanted, We Shall Remember Them, RAF Bomber Command Memorial, Four Years and a Bit, Halifax LV 829 - P/O Olsvik, Answers for the Quiz in the March 2010 Issue, Bible Story, New Quiz, Canada's Cold War Fighter Pilots - Part II, The Halifax at Trenton, Lost Trails, A Day in the Life of Commander Task Force Silver Dart, The Lions at SPAADS Report, Report Project Management - MHLH, Smiles, Read Emails? Opt to Receive ROAR via the Web, Gathering of the Lions Invite - 2010

  • Volume 2, No.9 - March, 2011 - Contents:From the Honourary Colonel, From the CO 427 SOAS, Regional Representatives, Membership & Finance, Leeming Memorial Cairn, 2nd Hollywood Squares, Stories/Bios/ Books Wanted, We Will Remember Them, Last Trip to Hanover, Answers to the Quiz in the October 2010 Issue, Check Out You Tube, Help, Read Emails? Opt to Receive ROAR via the Web, Web Stats, Canada's Cold War Fighter Pilots - Part III, Lost Trails, Bomber Command Veterans, Day 132/133 - Roto 12 - Bosnia & Herzegovina, Help, How Fast Are You? Membership Stats, Confucias no Say, Smile.

  • Volume 2, No.10 - October, 2011 - Contents:From the Honourary Colonel, From the CO 427 SOAS, Membership & Finance, Regional Representatives, RCAF Memorial, 3rd Hollywood Squares, Stories/Bios/Books Wanted, We will Remember Them, Going Around in Circles, The Ingress System, Quizes-WW II/F-86/CF104/Helicopter, Air Transport Auxiliary(ATA), What My Mother Taught Me, Check Out You Tube, 6 Grp. RCAF, Do You Use the Web?, Canada's Cold War Fighter Pilots-Part IV,Lost Trails, Yellow Wings, The Canadair CF-104 Specifications, US Army Air Corps-WW II Casualties, Test Your Skill, Crew Brief, You Tube from Khandahar, Membership Facts, Smile, Gathering of the Lions Invitation

  • Volume 2, No.11 - March, 2012 - Contents:From the Honourary Colonel News Flash, 427 Squadron Delivers "Special Effects", Regional Representatives, Membership & Finance, We Will Remember Them, News on the Website, Military Aircraft Available in Europe-WW II, 427 Squadron's Move to 4 Wing, A Day in the Life-WW II, Membership Policy, Overheard at a "Girls" Reunion, Lost Trails, Moving?, Membership Facts, Discount Vacations, Test Your Skills, Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Mynarski Memorial Lancaster Flight-Video, A Day in the Life-Helicopter, A Bit of WW II History, Great Escape Tunnel Found, Search-Earl Mayo, The Gathering of Lions Report, Rules of the Air, Russian Air Force Recruit...Almost, SPAADS & Gathering of the Lions, Quiz Answers-WW II/F86/CF-104/Helicopter, Do You Use the Web?, What My Mother Taught Me, Bomber Command Memorial Dedication-Green Park, Smile

  • Volume 2, No.12 - October, 2012 70th Anniversary Cover Letter

  • Volume 2, No.12 - October, 2012 - Part 1 of 3 Contents:From the Honourary Colonel, From 427 SOAS CO, News Flash, CFB Petawawa Military Museum,A Day in the Life-Helicopter-Day 166 Bosian Journal, Regional Representatives, Membership & Finance, We Will Remember Them, Canadian Joint Air Training Centre Newsletter-Winter 1964, Lost Trails, Moving?, Membership Facts, Searching, Web Statistics, Test Your Skill, Technologu Challenged?, A Day in the Life-Squadron Records 1960, Stories/Bios/Books Wanted, Book Update, Free Advice, The Lions at SPAADS 2012, MGM Film Found, Remember Mareth?, Stalag Luft III, Bomber Command Memorial Dedication, A Day in the Life-WW II, Report from the Bomber Command Memorial Dedication, Two Pages of Squadron Photos, Smile- Nursery Rhymes, The Pickle Slicer

  • Volume 2, No.12 - October, 2012 - Part 2 of 3 Contents:A 70th Anniversary Special Edition - Battle Honours, Major Roles, Gathering of the Lions Report-November 2,3,4 2012 and many photos,Memorial for the Crew of Halifax LW165.

  • Volume 2, No.12 - October, 2012 - Part 3 of 3 Contents:70th Anniversary Gathering of the Lions Parade Booklet- Former Commanding Officers, Parade Format, Deputy Commander BGen C.J. Coates, Commander CANSOFCOM BGen D.W. Thompson,Commander 1 Wing Col K.G. Whale, HCol R. Middlemiss, 427 SOAS CO LCol T.A. Morehen, History of the Lion Squadron.

  • Volume 2, No.13 - March, 2013 - Contents:From the Honourary Colonel, From the CO -SOAS, 41 Squadron, RAF records, Letter to the Editor, Membership & Finance, Regional Representatives, Lost Trails, Moving, We Will Remember Them, My Third Last Flight, Zweibrücken ROAR, MGM Film Found, Kaathoven Memorial, Very Important Message for Our Bomber Command Veterans and surviving family members, Leeming Photos - Circa 1944-45, Smile

  • Volume 2, No.14 - November, 2013 - Contents:In Memorium HCol Bob Middlemiss From the CO SOAS, Membership & Finance, Regional Representatives, We Will Remember Them, Legion Statement, Eulogy for HCol Bob Middlemiss by LCol Travis Morehen, Lost Trails, Moving, Need Stories/Biographies/Books, 2013 Gathering of the Lions Report, Griffon Armament, Kaathoven Memorial Report, Very Imprortant Message for Bomber Command Veterans repeated from last ROAR, Puzzle, Lions & Sex, Interview,A Public Service Announcement, Photos from Friday Night at the 2013 Gathering of the Lions.

  • Volume 2, No.15 - April 2014 - Contents:Editorial Comment, Membership & Finance, Regional Representatives, ost Trails, Moving, Are You a Veteran of D-Day or the Battle of Normandy, We Will Remember Them, Important Notice, In the Air with Canadian Forces Special Operations,1 Air Div Intelligence Officer - NATO, Puzzle, Colonoscopy Comments, Cold Warrior - The Story of a Starfughter Mission, Debate: How Many Died in the Bombing of Dresden, Interview, EMAIL from Ian Thomson, Bessie's Final End.

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ROAR Volume 1, Issues 1 to 17

ROAR Volume 3, Issues 1 to 3, Volume 4, Issues 1 to 2

ROAR Volume 5, Issues 1 and continuing

 

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