In the last days of WWII, seven brave young RAF/RCAF men
and their Lancaster, “Bad Penny,”
were chosen for a dangerous
mission to help a country in need.
KIDS: Up, Up and Away! Make Your Own Bad
Penny Lancaster Plane!
Pat Kelly of Pat Kelly Model Design in Windsor, Ontario, has created a Clipitz Bad Penny plane for you. To begin simply download
the three pages with the Bad
Penny model pieces and instructions and then print. You will need scissors, glue
and maybe a grownup to help you cut and join in on the fun!
“A Bad Penny Always Comes Back” is more than the story of an act
of kindness during wartime. Glen Mitchell has captured the love between two
great nations, Canada and the Netherlands. A bond that is as strong today as
it was during the life saving food drops of “Operation Manna” in
the final days of WWII.” S. Michael Beale KTJ
Canadian Historical Aircraft Association
The Aviation History Online Museum and many others
Links
Great Web links relating to Operation Manna. Canadian aviation
history, museums and aviation groups. Featured link: 65th Anniversary of Food Drop in Holland - April 29th, 2010 marks the 65th anniversary of the test flight of Bad Penny.
