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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Alec Chambers

Alec Chambers gives an interesting account of life as a Flight Refueller on the Berlin Airlift. Flight Engineer Alec Chambers: Pioneering Air Refueling in the...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Gwyn Hughes

Gwyn Hughes was a Flight Engineer with 77 Squadron Bomber Command. After the war he found himself in transport command From RAF flight engineer to...
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Gordon Jones

Gordon was a Flight Engineer and part of the RAF's 218 Squadron. He gives vivid recollections of flying day and night operations in Lancaster bombers...
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Ken Hone

Ken Hone provides a detailed account of his time as a Flight Engineer with 185 Fighter Squadron. Predominantly working on Spitfires and Hurricanes, 185 provided...
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RAF - D-Day and the Battle for Normandy (1944)

Michael Gibbons

Despite the unrelenting nature and importance of his work, Michael Gibbons still wonders how he managed to survive. Michael parachuted from his bomber, but the...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Bob Brand

Bob Brand had a remarkable career in aviation. Starting out in the RAF he finds himself on Sunderland Flying Boats and on the Berlin Airlift...
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Tony Iveson

Tony Iveson gives an amazing account of his distinguished career in the RAF. He was one of the few pilots to fly in both the...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Tom Holland

From aspiring pilot to Flying Officer on Sunderland flying boats, Tom Holland shares fascinating insights into life as an RAF officer during the Berlin Airlift. ...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Fred Danckwardt

During World War II, Fred Danckwardt survived 45 Operations with Bomber Command. He then returned to Germany to help on the Berlin Airlift. He fought...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Gordon Westwell

Gordon Westwell an Aircraft Engineer on the Berlin Airlift recalls the only fatal crash at Wunstorf which, effected the way he did his job afterwards...
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John Edward Lee

John Lee watched the Battle of Britain from the ground and knew he wanted to join the RAF. He becomes a Navigator of a Lancaster...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Terence Crowley

Terry Crowley gives a great account of his time as an RAF Engine Fitter on the Berlin Airlift. Fond memories are recalled by an extraordinary...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

John Whitlock

John Whitlock gives an engaging interview about his time as a Wireless mechanic on the Berlin Airlift. Listen out for his story about a drunk...
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Ralph Tyrrell

Ralph Tyrrell gives an amazing account of life as a 20 year old bomb aimer. '..it was my job to go and lay on my...
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RAF - Berlin Airlift (1948–49)

Leo Hatcher

Leo gives a superb, detailed account of his time as a rigger on Sunderland Flying boats on the Berlin Airlift. Flying with 235 Squadron A...
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Ken French

Ken is one of those increasingly rare birds, a Bomber Command Navigator. What makes his story all the more remarkable is that he survived 38...
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John Curtiss

Like many men on the Berlin Airlift, Sir John Curtiss had bombed Germany during WWII.  Sir John passed away on the 14th September, 2013. Air...
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Joseph ‘Stamper’ Metcalf

Stamper signs up for Bomber Command. Stamper remembers his missions in Nuremberg and Dresden as part of the Bomber Command in the Royal Air Force...
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RAF - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Fred Gardiner

Fred Gardiner’s Lancaster bomber was shot down over occupied Belgium and surviving the drop he evades capture with the help of a local resistance network....
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Navy - Our Secret WW2 (1939–1945)

Fanny Hugill

Fanny Hugill recounts a remarkable service as a Third Officer Wren. She worked closely with Admiral Ramsay on the planning for D-Day. From Dover Castle's...
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Army , Women of the Army (1949-92)
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Patricia ‘Budgie’ Rosewell

Budgie provided us with some lovely photos of her at work and play!
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Women of the Army (1949-92)

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