Monday, June 17, 2013

"First High Flier"

Yet another  mural from the Islington neighbourhood painted by John Kuna, this one done in 2008 and done as a 2 part story. In May of 1944 a student at the local high school convinced a pilot of a Lancaster to drop cards over the football field of the school during a game. The cards could be redeemed for prizes and also contained advertisements. Any funds raised were to be used to buy bleachers for the field. Unfortunately, it was a windy day and all of the cards were blown onto nearby market gardens which were trampled by nearly 600 students chasing the cards! 
Taking part in Monday Murals. Click here for more murals.

25 comments:

Lowell said...

It's a great mural and the story makes it even greater. I can just see people trampling the gardens to get one of the cards! :)

Halcyon said...

What a story! Love that they made it into a mural. :)

Tanya Breese said...

awesome mural and interesting story attached!

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Oh no! That's quite a story Pat, and a plan that wasn't really thought out properly :) makes for a marvellous mural though!

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TexWisGirl said...

kind of funny!

Sharon said...

That is a sort of sad story. That poor garden.

Laura. M said...

How wonderful .... A story reflected in this beautiful mural. Thanks Pat, for sharing it here
a kiss.

Birdman said...

Thinking about that scene back then... hilarious. In the day... not so much.
Be careful what you wish for.

VioletSky said...

A mural with a fun story!
Having seen the real Lancaster at the Warplane Museum, the size seems to be accurately reflected here - it is huge!

John @ Beans and I on the Loose said...

Oh my, that is so funny. I'm sure it wasn't at the time.

Marleen said...

That is an amazing story, and beautiful mural.

Jackie McGuinness said...

Great story. I've passed these murals a million times when I took the bus to our office in Mississauga.

cieldequimper said...

What a story! It's a gorgeous mural and a little like my rugby today!

Linda said...

One of those stories you couldn't make up!

Deb said...

Great story, and excellent choice for a mural theme.

Lúcia said...

Very interesting, sad and sweet at the same time! ;-)

William Kendall said...

Quite a mural, and quite a plane!

EG CameraGirl said...

Plenty of action in those murals! I guess that must be an active neighbourhood. :)

Randy said...

Very nice indeed. Love the plane.

Oakland Daily Photo said...

Kuna does it again. What a story with good intentions gone awry. Obviously Islington never forgot it and decided to commemorate it. A sweet gesture. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful mural and story, the wind can lay bare the best of intentions!

Andy said...

The mural depicts a sight to behold.

Hilda said...

Great mural and even greater story! Made me laugh out loud.

Unknown said...

So cool and well done!