douglas bader

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Hi, Just browsing the database on Ancestry and came across Douglas Bader’s questionnaire. Douglas Bader; born 111 years ago today Steve

Thread by: Tullybrone, Nov 6, 2023, 0 replies, in forum: Prisoners of War

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There's an interesting piece on the National Archives blog today about Douglas Bader. I especially like this:- Meanwhile, with the permission of...

Thread by: SteveDee, Feb 21, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: General

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First off, a disclaimer. I’m lucky enough to occasionally guide Battlefield Tours so I love memoirs like these. Concise, detailed, rich in...

Thread by: Jonathan Ball, May 10, 2019, 1 replies, in forum: Books, Films, TV, Radio

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I have just been watching a This is Your Life episode from 1982, featuring Douglas Bader. Same year he died. I narrowly missed meeting him that...

Thread by: adamcotton, Apr 2, 2015, 18 replies, in forum: The War In The Air

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After reading Forgotten Voices of the Blitz and the Battle of Britain (A excellent read) what happened between Sir Hugh 'Scruffy' Dowding Kieth...

Thread by: Drew5233, Jan 8, 2009, 18 replies, in forum: The War In The Air