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Well done Stu, you ARE an inspiration. I look forward to watching you over the coming days. The RAFBF do a truly excellent job of supporting RAF SP, including myself.
I’m so sorry our pathetic politicians have allowed our wonderful country you fought and died for, to be taken over by an invading immigrant army without a shot being fired in defence. You war heroes deserve to see the wonderful mono culture you fought for still survive.
Battle of Meiktila, particularly this incident, forever cemented the special trust between RAF pilots and RAF Regiment troops. The rest is history. Per Ardua.
Colin McFarlane is one of the best. One of the best people not only as an actor (As JJ in the Bob the Builder Series and PC Malcolm in the Fireman Sam Series) but also an active member of the community.
Someone should have told Barnes Wallis that a significant number of the 53 men who lost their lives on the Dams raid would have been killed in the weeks before the raid if they had not been taken off normal operations to train for the raid. This might have helped him deal with the losses. Others who survived the war, such as David Shannon, Mickey Martin, Les Munro and Joe McCarthy, might not have survived the war if they had not been chosen for the Dams raid.
An incredible charity, right at the heart of the RAF family.. No matter the need, the RAFBF are there… from counselling, relationships support, money worries, and even when the unimaginable happens, you can count on this incredible organisation ❤
They've always had a pretty ropey reputation and were treated as something of a joke by the army. All of that became so much worse for them when some screaming bell end was seen on RU-vid, bigging his troops up about the 'five miler of death' . They lost any credibility they had, thanks to that guy. They looked like a bunch of muppets.😅😅😅😅😅
Squadron Leader Nigel Rose...born in 1918 and sadly passing away in 2017 aged 99. I met two of his comrades from 602 Squadron. Paddy Barthropp and Micky Mount...two lovely men that clearly had a very strong relationship with one another..
Dziękuję za wolność. Dziękuję za POLSKĘ ♥️🇵🇱♥️ Po stokroć ukłony! Po stokroć szacunku! Thank you for Freedom #Cooperation for protect education, culture, tradition, art, history, stability and development #Veterans for #Veterans for stability and development
My Grandfather DFC flying officer , bomb aimer, 2nd nav & H2S Operator from New Zealand flew 64 ops in 7th Pathfinders & 622 Main force, short Stirlings & Lancs, actually his longest op was over 9 hours to stettin. They were the Lucky Crew of PA-Oboe 964. Most operations they were master bomber or deputy bomber, first to mark targets & hang around over targets sometimes for over 20 minutes circling.
what wonderful men they were, indeed not just the men but the women too the generation that saved the world from the nightmare of nazisism, I honor there memory and I'm deeply grateful for the sacrifice.
I did 9 yrs as a rock before re-badeging and ive always said that regimental history must be taught during basics. It promotes the essentual "esprit de corps" and ensures that the sacrifices and acts of these brave men are never forgotten
In Warriors, by Max Hastings, he describes how Gibson went to the hospital to sit by the side of a badly burned flight mechanic, so that he might not die alone. This moved me greatly.
Thank you for your clear and well rounded description of Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC, Flight Sergeant Johnny Johnson. It is quite am accurate account of him. Winston Churchill hailed him the "Dam Buster" and one of the most splendid of fighting men! Listen to the radio interview with him to gain more clarity into this extraordinarily accomplished young man. He was expressed his thoughts articulately, refined speech, clear thinking and fluently spoken and sharp witted young man with a charming sense of humour. His cool calm collectedness might have been mistaken for being cold hearted .Let us remember that demeanor between social classes in Britain, especially in those stratified times had a wide variance. He did not once come across as arrogant but more demure in fact, aside from putting down the "huns" which at the time no English. Scottish, Welsh or Irish man or American or other allied fighters would have objected to. Show me one man who at the age of 24 rose to the RAF rank of Wing Commander and was vouched amongst the most elite Pilots of the RAF which was not just an AirForce of Britain but Great Britain and her Dominions the Great British Empire.He was born and grew up in n British India till aged six when his parents split up. He found passion in Aviation to dive into as his solitary world, something I can relate to my self having obsessed with this occupation since a child and still at 60 flying!I was schooled at an English Public School and served the RAF as a Volunteer in the late 1970s and early 80s and had a glimpse of how tough it can be there to rise to anything. Let us celebrate this splendid chap's achievements and show respect to all those who fought and died in the WW2. He cheated death partly by skill and bravery and partly by fate. as he modestly put it. In his interview he admitted there were 'boys" as he fondly referred to his colleagues that arrived in the RAF 3 years before him and some of whom he moulded himself around their attributes and styles a his heroes only to see them die and he surving.He did not fuss too much on what he had gone through and was not bragging on his accolades and remained modest and engaging throughout the interview. Well done old boy! Hip Hip...Hooray! Guy Gibson...as Churchill described him..."one of our bravest warriors" and I would add..he came across as quite a jolly fellow in that interview! Only the good die young! What a loss it might have been for Britain if the RAF had not reconsidered his application after he was initially rejected in 1936 because of his height! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DQ8kJfeVd4Q.htmlsi=uwh5phuP-6BjHgXq
Brilliant! When you consider the machine they were flying, a lot of these chaps didn't even have a driving licence or had never voted in an election. Heros all!. Nuff said.
They were all brave fellows, sargeant pilots and all, but the vast majority of the permanent RAF officers at the beginning of the war were a bunch of snobs. Some wouldn't fly with an N C O as their wingman or similarly wouldn't fly as second in command to a sargeant pilot in command. After an heroic aerial battle, the pilots would retire to their seperate messes. There was virtually no fraternization in the pubs. Thete is no doubt most of those young officers in the permanent RAF erroneously thought themseives superior to non commissioned expert pilots. They were fighting to retain an English priviliged lifestyle. It was beautifully ironic that the top scoring number of kills pilot was a sargeant pilot - Johnmy Johnson.
Tendring District Council have named two roads in Peter's honour: 'Peter Potter Way' and 'Lancaster Way'. These are located at Hunters Chase off Tye Road, Elmstead Market, CO7 7BB. Also, opposite Peter's road is a panel which shows an image of the Lancaster (F2) which he flew most of his Operations in. The panel was sponsored by The Hills Building Group. The road signs and panel were dedicated 29th October 2022 in a short ceremony attended by two of his three daughters, other family and friends. On 24th August 2023 The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flew over and circled Peter Potter Way as a tribute to him. Another short ceremony took place before the arranged Fly Over. The Fly Over was arranged when the Clacton on Sea air show was taking place. On the second day of the two day event the BoBMMF again circled Peter Potter Way whilst they waited for their display slot. This kind extra tribute by the Memorial Flight was warmly received by Peter's family.
