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FEATURES FLYING INTO THE PAST Several pilots of 41 Squadron recently decided to re-paint their Tornado and Harrier jets with the serial codes used by the squadron during the Battle of Britain. As John Shipman was to discover, it led to the uncovering of some remarkable tales from those memorable days seventy years ago. HOLDING THE BRIDGE It was expected that Major John Howard's Coup de Main party would seize the bridges over the Orne River and the Caen Canal. But, writes Neil Barber, such a small force could not hold them both for long. The defensive perimeter around the Pegasus and Orne bridges therefore had to be reinforced and expanded as soon as possible to include the village of Benouville. COOKING UP THE CODES The NAAFI is without doubt the forces' favorite, and over the years many of its personnel have been recognised for their service. One of these, canteen assistant Tommy Brown, was awarded the George Medal for his part in helping break the German U-boats' ciphers in the Second World War. This is his story. Page 75 IMAGE OF WAR 30 June 1943: A bomber bombed. In a operational mission the RAF's bomber crews could expect to be attacked by enemy fighters and shelled by anti-aircraft guns, it was all part of job. They did not expect, however, to be bombed by their own aircraft! THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN ... IN NUMBERS To celebrate its 70th anniversary, in this month's "In Numbers", the first of a new series, we examine the Battle of Britain through a set of fascinating set of numbers and statistics. REGULARS BRIEFING ROOM News, Restorations, Discoveries and Events from around the UK. FIELDPOST Your letters. DEBRIEF A Piece of History, Dates That Shaped the War and much more!
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