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LAND GIRLS WATCH PARACHUTISTS

(British Official Wireless) RUGBY, September 14. The watchfulness of the British people to prevent enemy pilots who have been shot down and descend over the country by parachute from escaping is well shown in the story told, not without humour, by a Royal Air Force pilot who had to bale out owing to his oxygen apparatus catching fire. “I came down rather quickly and landed heavily in a potato field somewhat winded,” he said. “I had hurt my legs and back, but not seriously. Before I could get up half a dozen land girls came running up with sticks, a spade and a pitchfork. I called out, ‘Hello, girls! Help me out of my brolly, will you.’ Realizing I wap British they dropped their weapons. ’ I asked if I could get a car or ambulance. Suddenly they dived for their sticks again, yelling ‘Hold off.’ I looked round to see them running at a Home Guard who was stalking me with a rifle, to his shoulder."

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Southland Times, Issue 24232, 16 September 1940, Page 6

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LAND GIRLS WATCH PARACHUTISTS Southland Times, Issue 24232, 16 September 1940, Page 6

LAND GIRLS WATCH PARACHUTISTS Southland Times, Issue 24232, 16 September 1940, Page 6

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