All posts by Norman Brice

On 9 December 1941, Squadron Leader Scarf was attached to 62 Squadron, operating from RAF Butterworth.

Malcolm was formation leader and captain and pilot of Blenheim V serial BA 875, coded 'W' on 4 December 1942. His fateful flight started at 15.15 hrs.

Flight Sergeant Middleton was a member of 149 Squadron, 3 Group, Bomber Command, based at RAF Lakenheath.

On the night of November 3rd, 1943, Flight Lieutenant Reid was pilot and captain of a Lancaster aircraft detailed to attack Dusseldorf.

On 27 Oct 1918, Flt Lt Barker was piloting Sopwith Snipe E8102 as part of 201 Squadron based at La Targette airfield when he engaged the enemy.

Lieutenant Andrew Beauchamp-Proctor received the Victoria Cross for extraordinary bravery, achieving 54 victories during the First World War.

In this final chapter of his blog series about Operation Market Garden Norman Brice looks at history's judgement of the campaign.

The attack to seize the Arnhem bridges having failed, the task falling to the troops remaining at the landing areas was solely to defend themselves.

In this chapter Norman Brice looks at the actual logistics of the campaign to take a Bridge Too Far.

In this latest chapter we look at the role of the RAF delivering much needed men and equipment into the field of operations.

For Valour: Sergeant Hannah was a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner attached to 83 Squadron, Bomber Command, based at RAF Scampton

We continue the story of the Royal Air Force's role in Operation Market Garden, the attempted capture of the bridge over the Lower Rhine at Arnhem.

The award of the Victoria Cross to Wing Commander Cheshire was unique amongst aviation VC awards during the Second World War.

This is the story of the Royal Air Force's role in Operation Market Garden, the attempted capture of the bridge over the Lower Rhine at Arnhem.

Nicolson has the distinction of having been the only member of Fighter Command ever to have been thus decorated.