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Biographer who has published two books about war veterans, primarily aviators, who served in WWI and WWII.
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Background
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A military brat who grew up in the world of aircraft and ships; a harbour rat with a romantic heart; a dreamer about flight who had all his dreams come true, and then some. A searcher for the story behind the story which, of course, is always the best kind. A believer in the old adage, ``there is no history, only biography.`` A favourite quote from Robert Louis Stevenson: Old and young, we are all on our last cruise.
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Birth Place
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St John`s, Canada
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Accomplishments
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The Globe & Mail Notable Book of the Year (1997); 16 weeks on The National Post non-fiction, hard-covered best seller list (2005);McWilliams Medal of the Manitoba Historical Society (1998); Canada Council for the Arts grants (2001 and 2008)
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Additional Information
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Work-in-progress is: NEWFOUNDLANDERS - A native son in search of his past and the new Newfoundland. Also investigating the written and visual history of the Portuguese White Fleet and its long connection to Newfoundland.
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Favorite Links
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Wayne Ralph, author, photographer
Photography and narrative supporting the published works; William Barker VC; and Aces, Warriors & Wingmen
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