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…
Category: Bomber Command
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…
Eighty Years ago today, in the early hours of 30 May 1942, Australian Calton Younger found himself alone, in enemy territory, having only just managed…
This weekend saw the UK release of ‘Lancaster’ in cinemas with DVDs and Blu-Rays landing on doormats over the coming days. It has been a…
What a delight it was when actress Caroline Deverill agreed to join the cast of Spitfire the Musical as we set about developing our new…
Tonight marks the anniversary of one of the largest raids of the Second World War against V1 Flying Bomb sites in northern France. A total…