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The black Labrador, called N***** (pictured), was owned by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, who led the RAFs 617 Squadron Dambusters raid from RAF Scampton, in Lincolnshire, in May 1943.

An incredible photo shows the legendary Lancaster Bomber, one of Britains greatest-ever aeroplanes, flying over Stockbridge on Saturday, July 1.

Next month marks the 80th anniversary of the firestorm that ravaged Hamburg over seven nights from 24 July 1943

Ulric Cross, who has died aged 96, is thought to have been the most decorated Caribbean airman of the Second World War; he went on to enjoy a distinguished career in Trinidad as a judge and diplomat. Cross was working for Trinidad Railways when the war broke out, and was anxious to play his part.…

David Clemens could not think of a better way to send his late father off than in a Lancaster aircraft at the Bomber Command Museum of Canada.

Bomber, two gunners and flight engineer. and all the lads that i was with were all canadians. and really, you did have to look after each other and look after yourselves. and we managed to get through 31 operations. in bomber command. as the flight engineer, you had to make sure that mechanically everything on the aircraft work perfectly. and we call a bombing raid over germany... let the bombs go from the aircraft and you could see these bombs exploding on german

Like to go on instructing? and i rather foolishly said like to go on instructing? and i ratherfoolishly said no, sir. i want to get to grips with the enemy. chuckles. very aware that the enemy was only too happy to get to grips with me! anyway, iwas too happy to get to grips with me! anyway, i was then sent to a night fighter training school because i wanted to become a light fight. and one day, somebody came from don bennetts pathfinder group and came across and said if anybody here with 1000 f...

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The son of an RCAF veteran is honouring his father, who died in December at the age of 98, with one last ride in a Lancaster this Sunday at the Bomber Command Museum of Canada.

Group Captain John Joe Collier, from Hampshire, survived 63 raids and was awarded three top medals for his heroics. He also played a critical role in planning the legendary Dambuster raids in 1943.