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Donald Lamont Jack (December 6, 1924 - c. June 2, 2003) was a Canadian humorist. He was born in Radcliffe in England and grew up in Britain, serving in the RAF in World War II. After the war he emigrated to Canada and became a writer. He wrote for the stage, radio, and television, but he is most famous for his novels, especially the Bandy Papers which recount the humorous adventures of Bartholomew Bandy, a World War I fighter pilot. His play "The Canvas Barricade" was the first Canadian play performed at the Stratford Festival of Canada. Owned By Jorge. ...
1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
2 June is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ...
2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
A humorist is an author who specializes in short, humorous articles or essays. ...
Radcliffe is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Lancashire, England. ...
Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ...
The Royal Air Force (often abbreviated to RAF) is the air force branch of the UK Armed Forces. ...
World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th-century conflict that engulfed much of the globe...
Bartholomew Wolfe Bandy (July 14, 1893 - unknown) is a fictional character created by Donald Jack. ...
World War I was primarily a European conflict with many facets: immense human sacrifice, stalemate trench warfare, and the use of new, devastating weapons - tanks, aircraft, machineguns, and poison gas. ...
The Exterior of the Straford Festival The Stratford Festival of Canada is a summer-long celebration of theatre. ...
Works
- Three Cheers for Me - 1962 (Winner of the 1963 Stephen Leacock Award)
- Exit Muttering - 1972
- That's Me in the Middle - 1973 (Winner of the 1974 Stephen Leacock Award)
- Its Me Again - 1975
- Sinc, Betty and the Morning Man - 1977
- Me Bandy, You Cissie - 1979 (Winner of the 1980 Stephen Leacock Award)
- Rogues, Rebels, and Geniuses: The Story of Canadian Medicine - 1981
- Me Too - 1983
- This One's On Me - 1987
- Me So Far - 1989
- Hitler Versus Me: The Return of Bartholomew Bandy - 1996
- Stalin Versus Me - 2005
1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...
1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
The Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour (usually the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour or just the Stephen Leacock Award) is an annual award presented to the best work of humorous literature written in English by a Canadian. ...
1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ...
1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ...
1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...
1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ...
1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ...
This page refers to the year 1979. ...
1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...
1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...
2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
External links - Web site about Donald Jack's books
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