Today marks the centenary of the formation of the Royal Australian Air Force, and over the years I have had the privilege to meet some…
Category: Bomber Command
Remembering the Great Escape 50 who were murdered following their break out from Stalag Luft III in March 1944. My grandfather Arthur Darlow arrived at…
Thoroughly enjoyed talking through Bomber Command’s role in countering the V1 flying bomb with Paul Woodage of WW2TV. A comprehensive account of the Bomber Command…
(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…