Germany invades Poland, leading Great Britain and France to declare war against Germany. May 15, 1940 In the first large scale “bombing war,” Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) bombs the Ruhr area of ...
Allison, Richard. Sgt. RAFVR Obs. 101 Sqn. 5 May 1943. {Wolviston Road} Allison, William Ezekeil. DFC SqnLdr. RAFVR Pilot. 28 Nov 1943. {High Street, Greatham ...
In 1939, Stanley Froud (father of co-author Sue Pocock) was a streetwise lad from Lambeth, in London. In World War II he served as a private with 'A' company, 4th Buffs, from the battalion's inception ...