Lifting the Silence: A World War II RCAF Bomber Pilot Reunites with His Past Book

At a time of great sacrifice in Canadian history we are welcomed into the homes the hearts and the minds of mothers sons fathers and friends as we follow Syd Smith and his high-school brotherhood of 13 when they answer the call to duty in 1941. Written with his son David "Lifting the Silence" is also a father-and-son journey of discovery that uncovers a remarkable letter that serves as testament to what still defines Canada today. Postmarked "France August 1946" the fragile letter bares the soul of a people beaten down by cruel times and extols their admiration and gratitude for Canada as a nation of spiritual and economic resources that helped them out so much during the war. Within the letter as well a heartfelt and strikingly prophetic expression of hope to once again receive the downed pilot they had sheltered in 1942. As if by Providence this letter now serves to reunite Syd with his angels of the French Resistance 61 years later.