^{The Legendary Swordfish: Remembering the Fairy Swordfish & the Men Who Flew Her into History}

^{On June the 11th, 2011, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, in partnership with Vintage Wings of Canada, will commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Sinking of the Bismarck and at the same time pay homage to the men who flew Swordfish biplanes into history throughout the Battle of the Atlantic and indeed the entire Second World War. The general public, and in particular veterans of the Second World War are invited to participate in this day of education and remembrance starting at 10 AM in the brand new, state-of-the-art main auditorium of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Stephen Quick, the museum’s Director General, will conduct the proceedings and introduce presentations by Vintage Wings of Canada (VWC) President, Rob Fleck and pilot Rob Kostecka - who is slated to fly the VWC Swordfish. Also in attendance and performing, will be members of the Canadian Forces Central Band – Spitfire Brass Quintet}

^{The highlight of the day will certainly be the attendance of Commander Terry Goddard, DSC, CD. Ninety-one year old Goddard is a Canadian who served with the Royal Navy – and is one of the few still-living Swordfish airmen who participated in the crippling attack on the Bismarck. This unique opportunity to hear first hand from a naval aviator, who participated in one of the most dramatic events of the war, will certainly never be equaled again.}

^{All Second World War veterans in attendance, no matter the service, are asked to declare themselves in advance by e-mailing Rob Kostecka ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) so that they may be honored in a roll call of remembrance. Presentations will be followed by guided tours of the Museum's world-renowned collection, including aircraft in the storage hangar, which are not normally on display.}

^{This will be a day to remember for all those in attendance.}

^{Additional information can be found on the Vintage Wings of Canada website:}

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