Ep.130: Coastal Command Chapter 7 – Australian and Allied aircrews
Welcome to our Coastal Command series. This is Chapter 7 - Australian & Allied Aircrews. In this chapter we hear the reports and stories of aircrews from Australia, Jamaica, Canada and Morocco. Their commitment, heroism, and ultimate sacrifice.
Ep.129: Coastal Command Chapter 6 – The Adversaries
Welcome to our Coastal Command series. This is Chapter 6 – The Adversaries. In this chapter we look at the adversaries for RAF Coastal Command.
Ep.128: Coastal Command Chapter 5 – Kiwi Crews
Welcome once again to our Coastal Command series. This is Chapter 5 – Kiwi Crews. In this chapter we look at the role and involvement of aircrews from New Zealand in RAF Coastal Command.
Ep.127 – Coastal Command Chapter 4: Strike Wings
Welcome to our Coastal Command series. This is Chapter 4 – Strike Wings. In this chapter we discuss the thinking behind the strike wings of RAF Coastal Command and focus on the North Coates and Banff squadrons, how they were structured and their successes
Ep.126 – The Luftwaffe’s Special Weapons
We are joined by Robert Forsyth to talk about his book 'Luftwaffe Special Weapons 1942-1945', published by Osprey.
Ep.125 – Major Renaud ‘Grat’ Thys; RCAF, CF-18 Hornet and NATO Air Policing
In this brand new episode we talk exclusively to Major Renaud 'Grat' Thys, a CF-18 Hornet pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Ep.124 – Coastal Command Chapter 3: Battle for the Atlantic
Welcome to our Coastal Command series. This is Chapter 3 - Battle of the Atlantic. In this chapter we discuss the role of RAF Coastal Command in the Battle of the Atlantic, with Mark Lardas.
Ep.123 – Coastal Command Chapter 2: The Aircraft
In this chapter we talk to Ian Thirsk about the various aircraft types and their roles across the campaign. We have an interesting view of the Avro Anson thanks to an interview with Bill Reid who has the only airworthy Anson Mk1 and we also catch up with
Ep.122 – Coastal Command Chapter 1: ‘Constant Endeavour (The Overview)’
Welcome to our Coastal Command series. This is Chapter 1 - Constant Endeavour (The Overview).
Ep.121 – Tornado with John Nichol
Tim is joined by John Nichol. During 15 years’ service in the Royal Air Force John Nichol flew Tornadoes in both the Air Defence and Ground Attack roles. On active duty during the first Gulf War in 1991 he was shot down on the first low-level, daylight ra