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Haurongo: Kain, Edgar James

Edgar Kain discussing flight training and the RAF

Audio file

Hear Edgar 'Cobber' Kain speak on radio describing his early flying training, and the process of joining the RAF in 1936. This talk was probably recorded in April 1940, after his first five 'kills'. (3 min 56 sec)

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Sound Archives / Ngā Taonga Kōrero

Reference: MU782

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Paul Harrison. 'Kain, Edgar James', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 2000. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/speech/194/edgar-kain-discussing-flight-training-and-the-raf (accessed 5 June 2026).