Face of the Day

> Alf Saunders was just 22 years old when he began driving trucks for the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG). > > The LRDG was a highly specialised unit made up mostly of New Zealanders who carried out reconnaissance and raiding missions deep behind enemy lines in the North African desert during World War II. > > For LRDG drivers, it wasn’t simply a matter of getting from A to B. Mobility in the desert – mastering the unpredictable terrain of sand and rock without any roads, few landmarks and harsh temperatures – could mean the difference between life and death. > > Saunders says the Kiwis rose to the occasion. > > NZ Herald Read More