Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
Features:
Hell on the High Seas - Steve Snelling charts the long and ultimately ill-fated troop convoy that saw the British 18th Division delivered to defeat.
Reputations - Sholto Douglas - A controversial RAF commander embroiled in the Battle of Britain’s vicious politics is studied by Michael E Haskew.
The Blackout Ripper - As a murderer prowled the streets of wartime London, a leading pathologist and a diligent detective rushed to apprehend the spree killer. Penny Legg investigates.
Cover Story - Victor XLl 61 unexpectedly enters a 30,000ft, supersonic, vertical dive while flying a Blue Steel nuclear missile test. We spoke to one survivor who told us how the pilot avoided crashing. ARTWORK BY ANASTASIOS POLYCHRONIS
Yorkshire Warrior - A young RFC officer with a reputation for determination provides the subject of Andrew Thomas’ tale of grit and sacrifice.
Date with Disaster - Chris Goss describes the tragic consequences surrounding an RAF Varsity trainer being stolen during the height of the Cold War.
Sappers and the Road to Germany - The valuable role played by the Royal Engineers during the advance into the Netherlands is highlighted by Richard Doherty.
Saxon’s Death-Defying Plunge - A Blue Steel test sortie narrowly avoided disaster thanks to the quick thinking of a Victor pilot. John Ash and John Saxon recount the story.
Briefings:
Ramsay Museum - A museum dedicated to D-Day mastermind and and Dunkirk hero Admiral Bertram Ramsay has been given approval.
War Damage to Big Ben - Undiscovered Blitz damage to Elizabeth Tower has contributed to a multi-million pound increase in restoration costs.
Stirling to be Raised - A Stirling bomber found in the Netherlands is to be raised in the hope of recovering the remains of the aircrew trapped within.
HERO of the MONTH:
Rear-Admiral Sir Anthony Cecil Miers - Lord Ashcroft selects a cool and calm Royal Navy submarine captain as this month’s hero.
Regulars:
Weapons of War
Militaria
Collections
Image of War
Field Post
Image of War
Recon Report
Article Snippets
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