Sir Barnes Wallis and the Stratosphere Chamber
Sir Arthur Harris, Commanding Officer of Bomber Command during World War II, referred to Sir Barnes Wallis as a genius. He was clearly one of…
OPERATION HURRICANE – Review by Mark Barnes
Operation Hurricane was conceived as a mission to deal with as yet insufficiently damaged German industrial cities. It fitted in perfectly with Arthur Harris’ strategy…
Bomber Command Veterans Commence Final Mission
During the Second World War, members of the RAFBomber Command risked their lives to complete important missions for the Allies. They helped the Allies to…
THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC – Review by John Henry Phillips
This book was first published in 1961, making it, inrecent years, a frequent sight at auctions and boot fairs. That much was always inevitable. However,…
4 Group Bomber Command – Review by Mark Barnes
Profuse apologies to Chris Ward, I have been sitting on this one for a while and it is the arrival of his next book that…
THE BOMBER COMMAND WAR DIARIES – Review by Mark Barnes
It’s a while since I reviewed the re-release of Martin Middlebrook’s epic account of the devastation of Hamburg by the RAF and USAAF in 1943.…
Remembering Frank Stone, One of Stalag Luft’s “Great Escape” Heroes (1922-2013)
Stalag Luft III, 1944 “The tension was electric the night of the escape. And then around dawn I heard a shot and barking and I…
FIRESTORM HAMBURG – Review by Mark Barnes
FIRESTORM HAMBURG The Facts Surrounding the Destruction of a German City 1943 By Martin Middlebrook Published by Pen & Sword Aviation ISBN: 978 1 78159…
PRESS RELEASE: Bomber Command Heritage (BCH) has decided to shelve its plans for a BCH Education Centre
Dear all, With regret, and after much soul-searching, /Living-History Museum at the former RAF Bicester Aerodrome following the sale of the site by the MoD…