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Merle Taylor: Maven of Morse Code

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    When this Manitoba farm girl joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, she proved to be such a whiz at Morse code that she was assigned to instruct the air crews. Now almost ninety-three, Merle still practises her dots and dashes every day, claiming that Morse Code keeps her mind sharp.

    Read her story on Wartime Wednesdays here: www.elinorflorence.com/blog/merle-taylor-morse-code

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    Lovely story and well done Erle !

    Ron
    (Who also still knows his dots & dashes)
     
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    Thank you, Ron. Merle was a lovely person to meet, and to interview.
     
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    I love that!
     
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