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  • Australian Story A Wing and a Prayer/His Own Trumpet (Season 2, Episode 26)
  • TV Episode | 27 min | Documentary, Biography

Australian Story

A Wing and a Prayer/His Own Trumpet (Season 2, Episode 26)
TV Episode | 27 min | Documentary, Biography
A Wing and a Prayer The inspirational story of Marion McCall, wife of the Anglican Bishop of the Willochra area in South Australia. Her husband's diocese takes in nine tenths of the state. Three years ago as the youngest of her five ...See moreA Wing and a Prayer The inspirational story of Marion McCall, wife of the Anglican Bishop of the Willochra area in South Australia. Her husband's diocese takes in nine tenths of the state. Three years ago as the youngest of her five children approached adulthood, Marion decided she needed a new challenge. Her husband was away a lot of the time driving round his vast diocese. So she hit on the idea of becoming a pilot so she could be with him and fly him around the bush. The idea captured the imagination of the local community who came up with the idea of purchasing shares in the Bishop's wife to raise the $10,000 or so needed for flying lessons. At first Marion was "scared to death" and convinced she was going to die every time she landed or took off. But now she is a qualified pilot and has obtained her night licence. Marion's next plan is to raise funds to buy a plane for the diocese. A charming but candid portrait of the life of the rural clergy and their continuing importance in the bush. PLUS: His Own Trumpet Singer and trumpeter Vince Jones is one of Australia's best known jazzmen. He's been performing and recording for years but has rarely talked about his private passion... the environment. Our story reveals a surprising serious side to Vince Jones ... not the Mr Cool of the late night jazz clubs but the committed greenie who puts his principles into practice ... sometimes at considerable personal cost and risk. Written by Australian Story See less
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Updated Aug 9, 1997
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Aug 9, 1997 (Australia)
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11 wins & 13 nominations

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