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"It was actually terribly exciting, we knew this was it"

Ninety-one year old Eric Reedman was a 21-year-old Leading Aircraftman with Advanced HQ, 80 Wing at the start of D-Day.

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"June 1944 – what a month!"

John 'Jackie' Reid was a pilot with 605 Squadron at the time of D-Day.

Remembering the men of the Great Escape

Today we remember the 50 men who were murdered by the Gestapo after escaping from Stalag Luft III in the Great Escape.

"We will remember them"

Author and historian Steve Darlow today joined air force veterans at Stalag Luft III, Zagan, Poland to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Great Escape.

"Something's afoot!"

Former Flight Lieutenant Jack Lyon, 96, was 25 when he entered Stalag Luft III's north compound. He became involved in the Great Escape after being moved from the east…

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Sad loss of Polish World War Two pilot

Sadly, World War II Polish pilot Tony Rogers has passed away. Tony had an incredible life and flew Lancasters, Spitfires and Wellingtons during the War.

15 January 2013