June Meeting - June 11 @ 10:00 AM
Upcoming Speakers
Robert Forbes
Jun 11, 2026

Angel in a Spitfire
Robert Forbes – Angel in a Spitfire
The largely unknown story of RCAF Wing Commander Lloyd Vernun Chadburn, Distinguished Service Order & Bar, Distinguished Flying Cross, Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur, Croix de Guerre avec Palme.
He was Canada’s most decorated fighter pilots of WWII. Known as “the Angel” by American Bomber crews for his fearless escort missions into Nazi-occupied Europe. He led RCAF 416 Squadron during the Dieppe Raid in 1942, then commanded the Canadian Digby Wing in 1943 and RCAF 127 Wing over D-Day.
Rob Fobes explores Chadburn’s meteoric career.
Past Speakers
Door Greeter
Hayes, Gordon
50/50 Ticket Sales
Guest Speaker – Darin Steinkey
Doug Watt introduced Darin Steinkey who spoke about his People’s History Project
Thursday May 21, 2026
Dr. Jim Dryden
April 02, 1941 - May 17, 2026
President Probus Club 2017-18
A Celebration of Jim’s life will take place in the Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC, on Saturday June 27th, 2026, at 10:00 am.
Our Condolences
Peter Keith-Murray
July 12, 1935 - April 12, 2026
Sunday July 12, 2026 - Celebration of Peter's Life to be held from 1630 - 2000 hours at the British Columbia Aviation Museum, 1910 Norseman Road, North Saanich, BC.
RSVP to lesliekeithmurray@gmail.com by 10 May 2026
Notice
Our Probus normally makes a $50 contribution to the San Pen Hospital to honour a member who has passed on. In light of Peter’s long association (and constant promotion of) the BC Air Museum, I have proposed to the Management Committee that we direct the Probus Club contribution to the museum and that we present it at Peter’s Celebration of Life July 12. I am also collecting contributions from any Probus member or Probus golfer who may wish to honour the life of this “unique” individual with a donation which will also be presented to the Air Museum with the cheque from the club.
I will be providing a list of names and addresses of all of the contributors to the Museum so that they can process a tax receipt for each individual. I will be collecting – cash or cheque (made out to the Air Museum) at the Probus meetings May 21 and June 11 as well as Friday Golf and Tuesday Hoppy Club.
I will be providing a list of names and addresses of all of the contributors to the Museum so that they can process a tax receipt for each individual. I will be collecting – cash or cheque (made out to the Air Museum) at the Probus meetings May 21 and June 11 as well as Friday Golf and Tuesday Hoppy Club.
Doug Watt


