Men of Hardwick

DESCRIPTION: "Men of Hardwick never grumble As their Whitley engines rumble, Through the hole they gladly tumble. Ready for the fray." They laugh as they descend. They will chase the foe. "Many men will the his story... Gallant Hardwick men."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1967 (Ward-Jackson/Lucas-AirmansSongBook)
KEYWORDS: soldier derivative | parachute
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Ward-Jackson/Lucas-AirmansSongBook, p. 245, "Men of Hardwick" (1 text, tune referenced)
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Men of Harlech" (tune) and references there
NOTES [18 words]: For the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley bomber, mentioned in the first verse, see the notes to "Ops in a Whitley."
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File: WJL245

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