(On 9th January 1941 the prototype of the Avro Lancaster flew it’s maiden flight. To mark the 80th anniversary here is a piece I wrote…
(On 9th January 1941 the prototype of the Avro Lancaster flew it’s maiden flight. To mark the 80th anniversary here is a piece I wrote…
Earlier this week I received the news from the friends and family of Bomber Command veteran Henry Wagner that he had sadly passed away. Henry…
September 1940. While the Luftwaffe and the RAF fighter pilots fight for control of the skies over England during the Battle of Britain, a close…
Delighted to have contributed to the RAFBF’s Battle of Britain podcast. Episode 4 covers The Blitz, the switch to German night bombing, RAF night fighters,…
A few years ago, I spent a fascinating afternoon with Second World War Bomber Command Stirling mid-upper gunner Doug Fry. Here is the first part…
Remembering today the thousands of Bomber Command airmen who lost their lives supporting D-Day and the Normandy Campaign. One airmen who died on D-Day was…
Thank you Gentlemen for what you did. We owe our freedom to your sacrifice. In 2008 the Barbados Postal Service issued commemorative stamps, one of…
Thursday 28th May sees the release of John Nichol’s new book ‘Lancaster’. Last week I spoke with John about the book, which can be viewed…
I have had the pleasure of working as a consultant and co-producer on this documentary. Numerous veterans have already been interviewed, and the focus now…