A VETERAN of the legendary 617 ‘Dambusters’ squadron has been honoured at a presentation in Ilkley. On November 12, 1944 Sgt Charles Basil Fish boarded a Lancaster bomber carrying a newly developed ...

Squadron Leader Lawrence “Benny” Goodman, who has died aged 100, was one of the last two surviving Lancaster pilots of 617 (Dambuster) Squadron who were involved in attacking the German battleship ...

One of the last survivors of the 1944 RAF attack that sank the German battleship Tirpitz was feted by present-day members of his old unit '“ the 617 'Dambusters' squadron '“ at an anniversary ...

SQUADRON Leader Lawrence Goodman, who has died aged 100, was an RAF pilot who served with the famous 617 Squadron and was involved in many epic raids on enemy territory during the Second World War.

Mr Cole was one of the last-surviving World War Two RAF aircrew The funeral has been held of an RAF veteran who took part in the successful raid on the German battleship Tirpitz in World War Two.

One of the most daring raids of World War II is being commemorated at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford. Lancaster and Tornado pilots are to take part in a flypast to mark the 60th anniversary of the ...

Squadron Leader Tony Iveson was a decorated pilot of both Spitfires and Lancasters who campaigned on behalf of his fallen comrades Squadron Leader Tony Iveson in 2008 before co piloting an honoury ...

I attended the Church of England school in Coningsby where I have lived in and around all of my life. Mr Charles Rawlings was the headmaster and he kept a keen interest in all war operations. One day ...

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SQUADRON Leader Lawrence Goodman, who has died aged 100, was an RAF pilot who served with the famous 617 Squadron and was involved in many epic raids on enemy territory during the Second World War.