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Blogs — Second World War

Heroic Endeavour Beyond Praise

December 23, 2025 • Bomber Command • Lancaster • Mosquito • Pathfinders • RAF • Second World War • Victoria Cross • WWII

The Cologne/Gremberg raid, 23 December 1944. Sean Feast outlines the tragic story of a daylight ‘Heavy Oboe’ Lancaster raid during the Battle of the Bulge which led to the award of a Victoria Cross to its leader, Bob Palmer.

The Fighting High Interview - The Flying Squad

December 03, 2025 • Bomber Command • RAF • Remembrance • Second World War • WWII

Sean Feast speaks to Marc Hall about flying, Operation Hurricane, and the cases of missing aircrew waiting to be found.

Berlin or Bust

November 18, 2025 • Battle of Berlin • Bomber Command • Lancaster • Pathfinders • RAF • Remembrance • Second World War

'Tonight you are going to the Big City. You will have the opportunity to light a fire in the belly of the enemy that will burn his black heart out.' The message from Commander-in-Chief of RAF Bomber Command Sir Arthur Harris to the men who were to fight the Battle of Berlin was clear. Thousands of aircrew lost their lives lighting that fire. Author Sean Feast asks, 'Was the Battle of Berlin worth the high rate of casualties inflicted on Bomber Command?'