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A True Master of the Air - Guy Lockhart DSO, DFC, and Bar

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A True Master of the Air - Guy Lockhart DSO, DFC, and Bar

Sean Feast charts the life of one of the RAF’s most remarkable airmen and Light Night Striking Force CO Wing Commander Guy Lockhart DSO, DFC and Bar.

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Edwin 'Ted' Swales VC

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Edwin 'Ted' Swales VC

Captain Ted Swales won the Victoria Cross for his heroism controlling a raid on Pforzheim on 23 February, 1945. Using first hand-testimony, Sean Feast recounts his story.

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Heroic Endeavour Beyond Praise

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Heroic Endeavour Beyond Praise

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.

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The Fighting High Interview - The Flying Squad

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The Fighting High Interview - The Flying Squad

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

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'He That Was Lost is Found'

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'He That Was Lost is Found'

In October 2025, after 82 years, the remains of three missing airmen were recovered and laid to rest beside their comrades with full military honours. In this moving post, Dave Gilbert, co-author of Epitaphs of Bomber Command, reflects on their story and the enduring duty of remembrance.

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