AIR ATTACKS WILL FAIL
* J-ONDON MAN’S CONVICTION (PHESS ASSOCIATION TELEGBA.M.) ■ AUCKLAND. August 26. The deep conviction that the Germans would be unable to break down the spirit of the British people, in spite of continuous bombing raids and attempts at a food blockade, was expressed by Mr E. F. B. Curtiss, of London,, who is visiting New Zealand with his wife and family. He was a major in the last war, and served for a long period in the Air Force. He has been an eye-witness of many dog fights over England in the last few weeks. “There is no pessimism at Home.” he declared. “We owe our good stocks of food in Britain to the Dominions. We can never forget what they have done, and are doing.” What he had seen of air combats him of the superiority of British pilots and machines. The Nazis must have received a severe shock when they found what they were up flgainst. He paid a special tribute to Dominion flyers. Mrs Curtiss was formerly Miss Ruby Dawson, of Dunedin.
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Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23109, 27 August 1940, Page 10
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