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Book of the Month

Typhoon and Tempest: The Canadian Story

by Hugh A. Halliday

From 1942 onward, members of the Royal
Canadian Air Force served on Typhoon squadrons.
Later, others flew the awesome Tempest, a hybrid
Typhoon spin-off and one of the most advanced
fighters of the day. Typhoon and Tempest: The
Canadian Story is the first book to describe this
special niche in RCAF history. From the original
few Canadians operating the as yet unproven
Typhoon interceptor on RAF squadrons, to its final
emergence as a classic fighter-bomber, Typhoon
and Tempest provides all the details from an RCAF
perspective. Halliday places special emphasis
upon the activities of the all-Canadian Typhoon
organization-No. 143 Wing, which comprised Nos.
438, 439 and 440 Squadrons. Halliday captures
the essence of these groups through his detailed
descriptions of ordinary squadron life, including
the rigors and boredom of training, the moves
from airfield to airfield, and even the simple
pleasures enjoyed on leave.

About the Author
Halliday was born in Manitoba. He holds a B.A.
from the University of Manitoba and an M.A. from
Carleton University. In 1961 he joined the RCAF
and was employed as a staff officer in the Air
Historian Section and subsequently in the
integrated Directorate of History, Department of
National Defence. In 1968 he left the forces to
teach at Niagara College of Applied Arts and
Technology in Welland, Ontario. He joined the
staff of the Canadian War Museum in 1974 and
his appointments there included Curator of War
Art. He retired from the museum in 1995.