by Malcolm Kelly
Malcolm recently sat down with the June Beach and Beyond podcast to talk about the experience of rookie airmen in the Second World War, and how rooted Sprog is in that history. Be sure to subscribe and listen to the other great podcasts from the Juno Beach Centre!
Malcolm was featured in the August 25 issue of Beach Metro Community News. He talks about his life, and the depth of research that went into the writing of Sprog. You can read the article here.
On August 17, Malcolm appeared on the prestigious WW2TV YouTube channel to talk about the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, the intrepids who went through it, and how it all relates to Sprog. You can view the full recording here. Our thanks to WW2TV for the invitation. Be sure […]
More press attention! Malcolm talks with Streeter about the writing process behind Sprog. Victoria Village journalist travels back to WWII airfields for debut novel
In case you missed it, you can watch a recording of the virtual launch event for Sprog: A Novel of Bomber Command by Malcolm Kelly. Hosted by Ted Barris, featuring an appearance by former Flying Officer Robert J. Middleton, RCAF, and virtual tours of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum and […]
Carrying on from our previous Sprog Talk, Malcolm continues his conversation with former RCAF Flying Office Robert J. Middleton. Bob shares more of his experiences during training in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, the story of his transition from trainee pilot to navigator, and how that changed his life. […]
Malcolm introduces us to former Flying Office Robert J. Middleton, RCAF, who flew as a navigator with 431 (Iroquois) Squadron, Bomber Command, from 1944-1945. Bob talks about his path to the service, initial training, and how Malcolm captured the realities of the experience. Check out Bob’s memoir, Luck is […]
In our third Sprog Talk, Malcolm interviews Andrew Goodall, a British Army veteran, parachute instructor, and pilot. Andrew talks in detail about the T-6 Harvard trainer — a plane integral to the plot of Sprog — its unique characteristics, durability, and importance for training fighter pilots. Andrew also shares footage […]
Inverting our previous Sprog Talk, Malcolm interviews bestselling author and journalist Ted Barris about the historical background to Sprog. Visit Ted at www.tedbarris.com.
In the first of our Sprog Talk interview series, bestselling author and journalist Ted Barris talks with Sprog author Malcolm Kelly about the book, what it’s about, and why he decided to write it. Visit Ted at www.tedbarris.com.