... managed to join up. When originally asked if he could put the parachutists down on that spot an R.A.F. officer had said It’s piece of cake.” All the craft returned to their base. FIGHTER COVER As the returning craft neared England in the growing light of dawn ...

... of the expressive phrases in their vocabulary; Umbrella man. parachutist: umbrella, canopy of parachute; piece of duff, easy; piece of cake, easy; jammy, extremely fortunate; Roman candle, landing. any bad landing; gone for a Burton, hurt; ...