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Interview with Andrew Barron. Three
Andrew recalls that during leisure time the crew drank, sang silly songs but didn’t really socialise much. He remembers an occasion when the Germans sent in about 200 night fighters infiltrating the main force on its way home. They shot down a B-17…
Interview with Frederick Donovan Say
Frederick Say went to Tottenham County High School and when he left school he went to study agriculture. He joined the RAF and was posted to RAF Tangmere where he worked in the Operations Room as a clerk before being promoted to Leading Aircraftsman…
Interview with Louis Makens
Louis Makens worked as a farm worker before the war but volunteered for aircrew. He discusses his training on Wellingtons and operations flying Stirlings with 196 Squadron including a crash landing, and glider towing. His Halifax was shot down 18/19…
Interview with Bert Turner
Bert Turner was a member of the Air Training Corps before the war. He volunteered for the Air Force and was called up 2 August 1942. After training he became a flight engineer with 196 Squadron. He flew some bombing and mine laying operations before…
Interview with Donald Chinery
Don Chinery was born in Upper Sherringham on the 14 August 1921 and, after working as a baker, he joined the Royal Air Force in 1942, serving as a rear gunner. His first station was RAF Bircham Newton, where he did his training, and flew in Stirlings…