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Recounts life in Glasgow (Clydebank) at the beginning of the war. Incudes tales of bliztz bombing, blackout, sirens and evacuation. Talks of continuing business though blitz. Eventually tired of hard work in family business, despite parental…

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Briefing given on behalf of station commander by wing commander admin - Wing Commander Mackie. Describes role of the station, Group, aircraft, build up of the station in new role. Future of the station, more detail on role in peace and war. Nuclear…

Group Captain Leonard Cheshire: Staff college, RAF Bracknell, September 4th, 1980. Morality of Force. States that cornerstones of the use of armed forces are that you have to know that your cause is right, good and necessary and that the means you…

Leonard Cheshire talk on the morality of force to the RAF. Points of discussion: distinguish between the right to go to war and how we fight once involved. Definition of morality. Types of law: natural, man-made and divine with differing national…

Last part of a speech by Leonard Cheshire talking on the morality of force at the RAF Staff College, Bracknell. Mentions use of torture, duty at end of war. Conclusion, necessity for professionalism, fight war in quickest and most effective way…

Leonard Cheshire talking on the morality of force at the RAF Staff College, Bracknell. Covers some principles by which to judge duty in a particular situation. How Christianity affects the situation. Establishes definitions of force, the events…

Leonard Cheshire talking on the morality of force at the RAF Staff College, Bracknell. Talks of the need to defend use of force by armed services against those opposed to the existence of armed forces. How use of force related to law, law of armed…