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The Longest Raid

The Longest Raid

Mr. Sharpe talks about an impressive mission to Penang, the longest bomb raid of the Second World War.

Calcutta Rats

Calcutta Rats

Mr. Sharpe describes his experience living in a city infested with rats.

Radar Beacons

Radar Beacons

Mr. Barrie speaks about the sensitivity of radar in relation to the signal detected from radar beacons.

Supply Drops

Supply Drops

Mr. Campbell discusses his experiences dropping supplies for POWs after the war.

Nothing Can Happen To Me On My Birthday

Nothing Can Happen To Me On My Birthday

Mr. Sharpe talks about what went through his mind when he thinks his plane has an explosion.

Flying Bullets

Flying Bullets

Mr. Sharpe talks about getting shot at and a few close calls.

A Blinding Flash

A Blinding Flash

Mr. Sharpe talks about an explosion on his first operational mission.

Let Me Fly

Let Me Fly

Mr. Sharpe talks about getting malaria and being told he would be sent home.

South East Asia

South East Asia

Mr. Jackson describes his deployment to the Far East and the gradual expulsion of the Allies to India by the Japanese.

Standing Up for the Crew

Standing Up for the Crew

Mr. Hosegood tells of the only time he disobeyed the orders of his Captain.

Lost Crews

Lost Crews

Mr. Hosegood remembers the crews that didn’t make the journey home.

Ground Fire and Good Fortune

Ground Fire and Good Fortune

Mr. Hosegood talks about bombing rail yards, being shot at, and not being able to see what was going on.

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