World War: BATTLE OF BRITAIN: Stung Again, Your Majesty

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth last week reviewed a newly arrived contingent of U.S. and Canadian volunteers for various R.A.F. services. The cheery Queen stopped in front of a lad of six feet three in the Canadian contingent and remarked: "All you Canadians seem to be tall men."

"Your Majesty," he answered, "I was born in England. My home town is Horwich in Lancaster."

The Queen cleared her throat. She asked a man in the U.S. contingent where he came from. He said Birmingham.

"Oh," said the Queen brightly, remembering the Canadian who...

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