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dc.contributor.authorAdams, Anne
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-27T17:33:10Z
dc.date.available2016-06-27T17:33:10Z
dc.date.issued2016-06-27
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10464/9398
dc.descriptionThe Billy Bishop biography entitled William Avery “Billy” Bishop (1894-1956) was the first in a series of thematic studies for readers aged 8-12. Each book presented a portrait of a Canadian of accomplishment. The book was written by William Mathieson of Belleville. Billy Bishop became Britain’s leading air ace at the age of 24. He was a commander of the first Canadian air force and the most decorated man in World War I. After the war, he was a partner in a pioneer commercial air service and then an executive with an oil company. In World War II, he helped Canada’s Air Force and the Commonwealth Air Training Plan to become a model for other countries. His book, Winged Peace was published in 1944.en_US
dc.description.abstract5 cm. (3 files) containing correspondence and clippings pertaining to Billy Bishopen_US
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dc.relation.ispartofseriesRG;75-65
dc.subjectBilly Bishop -- William Avery Bishop -- aviator -- air force -- World War I -- William Mathiesonen_US
dc.titleBilly Bishop Biography Fonds, 1987-1989en_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
refterms.dateFOA2021-08-08T02:49:21Z


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