GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree

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BOOK REVIEW: The Man Who Saved Smithy

11 September, 201523 April, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 18 Comments

Australians love the story of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, the man whose name is immortalised at Sydney airport. To many, he was simply "Smithy", a larrikin with a cheeky grin and … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: The Man Who Saved Smithy

The CAC Wirraway and its cousins – a photo story

6 September, 201523 April, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 4 Comments

Way back in the middle of June, fellow blogger GP Cox of Pacific Paratrooper posted the story of Pilot Officer John Archer, 4 Squadron RAAF, who managed to shoot down a Japanese … Continue reading The CAC Wirraway and its cousins – a photo story

Qantas B747-400 VH-OJA Retires

1 April, 201523 April, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 9 Comments

Being more of a night owl than an early bird, there needs to be a compelling reason for me to tumble out of bed before sunrise. Sunday 8th March was … Continue reading Qantas B747-400 VH-OJA Retires

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