ChicoG - Sadly no! They were a bit before my time, as I was born just pre-war. I did however get to fly on a commercial bi-plane - the Dragon Rapide. They were in service on the Lands End to Scilly Isles route and I did that trip once.
And yes, Zait, Canadian indeed. But the engines were English designed though probably made by Packard, Merlins. They were a hell of a sight noisier than the good old round ones on the Connie.