This is all highly interesting stuff, thanks for sharing this everyone. Comments on 'real life' in the cabin show a side to the Canberra that you don't usually read in books. Regarding the 'freeze' side of the bake or freeze equation, what was usually worn on flights in the cooler climes? Did you try and dress for the occasion as it were, or just tough it out with regulation gear and the flying suit?
Scorpion, thanks also for clarifying the knife and use of. Centaurus, many thanks for the full (and brilliantly written) story of the canopy breaker knife trial. Entertaining and informative, cheers for sending it over.
BS Sweeper, I take it by 'rangers' you are referring to Lone Rangers down to Rhodesia before UDI - would love to hear some more about them if possible.