On 20th November I received an email that made me a bit emotional. But if I may also self-indulge, it also made me very proud…
On 16th September I joined the queue to pay my respects to Queen Elizabeth II, lying in state in Westminster Hall. Queen Elizabeth was held…
Today marks the centenary of the start of the Great Fire of Smyrna 13th September – 22 September 1922. (Smyrna is now Izmir, Turkey). Over…
Congratulations to Graham Cross! The advance copies of Lt. Col. Wayne K. Blickenstaff’s ‘Ace in a Day’ have arrived from the printers. Graham has been…
Dave Fellowes flew as a rear gunner with Bomber Command during the Second World War. A great friend and an integral part of the fundraising…
Today marks the 81st anniversary of the formation of The Guinea Pig Club on 20 July 1941. Last year the RAFBF gave me the opportunity…
While researching for my book D-Day Bombers I had the pleasure to correspond with Lancaster rear gunner Fred Whitfield. Fred shared some of his diary…
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the unveiling of the Bomber Command memorial by Her Majesty the Queen. On that hot day back in June…
Thanks to the Fighting On Film podcast for the chance to talk about ‘Lancaster’. To be fair it doesn’t take much persuasion. Here’s the link.
Farewell Frank Dell. The sad news has come through of the passing of Bomber Command veteran Frank Dell, A well-liked and highly respected pilot. In…
