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RAF Southend focuses in diary-type format on the airport between October 1940 and August 1944, from when it became a fighter station in its own right, to it becoming an armament practice camp later in the war. It describes the manning and maintenance of the forward fighter station, often under attack, and follows the varying fortunes of the staff and personnel who were posted there, and the highs and lows and often tragic events that occurred on and around the aerodrome. It also gives in-depth details of the numerous defensive and offensive operations carried out by the various RAF fighter squ

This book examines Chaucer's life and poetry through the lens of his cultural experience. It offers a wide-ranging account of the medieval society from which his works sprang, and examines the works in detail. It considers the intellectual and philosophical contexts, and the modern reception of Chaucer in film and television.

The piece considers the recent evolution of Australian-French relations in terms of political developments (G20 held in Brisbane and the first ever visit to Australia by a serving French President); economic relations and France's foreign policy initiative through its UBIFRANCE diplomacy in support of French enterprises; joint commemorations of World War I; regional cooperation in the Pacific and also differences regarding the environment; education programmes.

This book chapter examines the place of 'theatre' in traditional indigenous culture in New Caledonia and considers the emergence of recent theatre in that country in the context of political and social developments. It looks at the question of 'dialogue' as a literary and social phenomenon in the light of a political performative document, the Noumea Accord. It also analyses the significance of the diverse theatrical spaces in New Caledonia and the place of 'theatre' in some recent Festivals.

This book chapter examines the place of 'theatre' in traditional indigenous culture in New Caledonia and considers the emergence of recent theatre in that country in the context of political and social developments. It looks at the question of 'dialogue' as a literary and social phenomenon in the light of a political performative document, the Noumea Accord. It also analyses the significance of the diverse theatrical spaces in New Caledonia and the place of 'theatre' in some recent Festivals.

Climate change and the myriad of challenges that come with it are a reality the entire world must face. However, for Canadian province, Alberta, the stakes are especially high. Oil and gas mining made up 18.3% of Alberta's GDP in 2015 and therefore plays a significant role in its economy. Alberta has also been subject to degrading air quality and natural disasters like the recent Fort McMurray Fire. Provincial and municipal governments have, however, taken many steps to addressing the array of environmental challenges Alberta faces including releasing its Climate Leadership Report to Environment Minister Shannon Phillips, which outlines concrete goals and objectives. This paper discusses some of targets as well as legislation that have come out of the Climate Leadership Report. Furthermore, this paper explores how individuals have influenced the climate change discussion and how they can continue to spread environmental messages.

This article traces evolving perceptions in Australia of France and the French Pacific from the 19th century to the present day. In particular, it looks at the considerable changes that have taken place since the 1980s to the present: nuclear testing, self-determination in France's Pacific territories (particularly New Caledonia), memory of war, joint military operations, new strategic partnership, culture.

In 1975, Jean-Marie Tjibaou, whose name was to become synonymous with the pro-independence movement in New Caledonia, organised the Melanesia 2000 Festival in Noumea. The idea behind this Festival was to bring together Kanak from all over the Territory in an attempt to revive their culture and pave the way for a new 'postcolonial' identity. Tjibaou produced a play-pageant of 'Jea Scenique', which was an adaptation of the Kanak foundation myth, Tea Kanake. A quarter of a century later, Dewe Gorode, a Kanak writer and activist who had been opposed on political grounds to Melanesia 2000, also adapted this foundation narrative in her play, Kenake 2000, written for the 8th Pacific Arts Festival, which took place in Noumea in 2000. After comparing the tenets, versions and implications of this foundation myth produced by Tjibaou and Gorode, we present an interview with Gorgode, who is today Vice-President of the New Caledonian government, in charge of culture.