105 2016 01 BRITAIN AT WAR MAGAZINE, BRITAIN AT WAR MAGAZINE
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//-->HARRIERS in battle:the pilots speakRBRITAIN’S BEST SELLING MILITARY HISTORY MONTHLYLANCASTER75ANNIVERSARY:UNIQUE LANCASTER IMAGESTHBLAZING BOMBER VC HEROTIRPITZ RAIDEXCLUSIVEPLUS:Oral History ofthe First WarNew Regular onWar PostersMOD RecordsReleasedNAZIS ONETON BOYS FIRST BATTLE OFWAR FALLENBRITAIN: 1940 BRITISH SOILStepping out from the classroomonto the BattlefieldsDetective work to findmissing Sergeant PilotAlderney: Channel Islandabandoned to its fateJANUARY2016ISSUE 105UK£4.50From theEditor...AS AN iconic and war-winning weapon we felt that we could not ignore the 75th anniversary of thefirst flight of a Lancaster bomber on 9 January, 1941, and, in particular, the aircraft’s subsequentservice to RAF Bomber Command between late 1941 and right through to the end of the war in 1945.In keeping with our usual treatment of such subjects, Britain at War Magazine’s coverage of this milestoneanniversary concerns itself more with the remarkable men who flew in the Lancaster rather than of the remarkablemachine itself. In that context, we look at a story of extraordinary courage surrounding Flt Lt Ian Bazalgette whowon the Victoria Cross after his heroic efforts in a blazing Lancaster as well as relating an account of the man whofamously photographed the bombing of the German battleship Tirpitz from a Lancaster bomber. Whilst the aircraftitself was truly magnificent, then the men who flew in them were surely doubly-so.Additionally, this month, we take a look at the exploits of those who flew in another remarkableaircraft during the Falklands war; the incomparable Harrier. Again, our focus is on the men whoflew them rather than the machine. Lancaster men and Harrier men – we salute you!Andy Saunders(Editor)EDITORIALEditor:Andy SaundersAssistant Editor:John AshEditorial Correspondents:Geoff Simpson, Alex Bowers, Mark Khan, Rob PritchardAustralasia Correspondent:Ken WrightEDITORIAL ENQUIRIESBritain at War Magazine, PO Box 380, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 9JATel:+44 (0)1424 752648 oremail:contact@britainatwar.com.Assistant EditorJohn AshADVERTISING ENQUIRIESFor all aspects of advertising in‘Britain at War’Magazineplease contact Alison Sanders, Advertisement Sales ManagerTel:+44 (0)1780 755131 oremail:alison.sanders@keypublishing.com‘Britain at War’Magazine is published on the last Thursday ofthe preceeding month by Key Publishing Ltd. ISSN 1753-3090Printed by Warner’s (Midland) plc.Distributed by Seymour Distribution Ltd. (www.seymour.co.uk)All newsagents are able to obtain copies of‘Britain at War’fromtheir regional wholesaler. 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The publishers will be glad to make good infuture editions any error or omissions brought to their attention.The publication of any quotes or illustrations on which clearancehas not been given is unintentional.We are unable to guarantee the bonafides of any of our advertisers.Readers are strongly recommended to take their own precautionsbefore parting with any information or item of value, including,but not limited to, money, manuscripts, photographs or personalinformation in response to any advertisements within this publication.DESIGNArt Editor:Dan JarmanCOMMERCIALExecutive Chairman:Richard CoxManaging Director/Publisher:Adrian CoxCommercial Director:Ann SaundryAdvertisementSales ManagerAlison SandersGENERAL ENQUIRIESFor general enquiries and advertising queries please contact the main office at:Britain at War Magazine, Key Publishing Ltd, PO Box 100, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 1XQTel:+44 (0)1780 755131 orFax:+44 (0)1780 757261PRODUCTION AND MARKETINGProduction Manager:Janet WatkinsGroup Marketing Manager:Martin SteeleSUBSCRIPTIONS, BINDERS AND BACK ISSUESBritain at War,Key Publishing, PO Box 300, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 1NAEmail:orders@keypublishing.comArt EditorDan Jarman@britainatwarSUBSCRIPTIONS, BINDERS AND BACK ISSUES HOTLINE+44 (0)1780 480404 or order online at www.britainatwar.comhttps://www.facebook.com/britainatwarmagwww.britainatwar.com© Key Publishing Ltd. 2015FEATURES18 Blood and Thunder: Eton’s Fallen BoysAlexandra Churchill highlights some tales of tragic loss behind EtonCollege’s memorial plaques movingly displayed in the school’scloisters.Superstition is always rife among servicemen, and so when aSergeant Pilot predicted crashing into the sea and then wentmissing his premonition was believed accurate. Decades later, hisreal fate was finally uncovered.82 The Abandoned Island: Alderney 1940The fate that befell the Channel Island of Alderney is revealed bySimon Hamon, who tells the story of the island’s evacuation andGerman occupation.35 Finding Cock Sparrow102 Galtieri – My Part in His Downfall!Harrier pilot and Falklands veteran Dave Morgan describes his partin a fast-paced and low-level strike against the heavily defendedArgentine-held air base at Stanley.ContentsA subscription to Britainat War makes a greatgift idea. See pages46 and 47for details.GREATGIFTISSUE 105JANUARY 201635Finding Cock Sparrow4www.britainatwar.com82The Abandoned IslandLANCASTER AT 7562 Supreme SacrificeA tribute to the Lancaster and those who flew on it comesfrom Steve Snelling, who charts the heroic story of the selflesssacrifice of Ian Bazalgette, the Pathfinder’s only VC recipient.When RAF Bomber Command Lancasters sank theTirpitzin 1944a RAF photographer went along to record the event.Wendy Carlson tells his story.Editor’s Choice74 Shooting The Tirpitz92 HARRIER DOWN!Decades after the war, Gordon Ramsey examines the storiesbehind the five combat losses of Harriers over the Falklands andvisits the crash sites where wreckage still litters the landscape.REGULARS6 NewsThe latest news and events for your diary.Our month by month look into the First World War’s key eventscomes to January 1916 and the start of a third painful year of bloodyconflict; an Allied nation is overrun, and British and Indian troopsbegin to suffer at Kut.Your letters, input and feedback.28 First World War Diary32 Fieldpost44 War PostersIn our new regular series we present the story behind some ofBritain’s most famous wartime posters.We scout out a range of new titles, including our book of the monthon heroic First World War tunnellers.January 1916s awards as listed in the London Gazette are highlightedand we present another ‘Hero of the Month’ from Lord Ashcroft.We take a look at the Mentioned in Despatches Certificate.58 Recon Report108 Great War Gallantry48 What It Was ReallyLike: Voices from theFirst World War114 The First World War in ObjectsThe Imperial War Museum’s oralhistorian, Peter Hart, assesses theimportance and usefulness of oralhistory to military historians andexamines some harrowing examples.NEWS FEATURES16 Into the ArchivesOur Editor is let in to the MODs dusty vaults at Portsmouth’s RoyalNavy base to see how files from all three services are preparedfor public release and presents an early teaser of newly released❅documents.COVER STORY❅❅❅Lancasters of RAF Bomber Commandrelease their Tallboy bombs against theGerman Battleship Tirpitz moored in aNorwegian fjord on 12 November 1944.The ship was sunk during the attackwhich was filmed and photographed byFlt Lt Hugh Rogers on board a specialfilm unit Lancaster. We tell his storyin 'Shooting The Beast', pages 74 -80.(ARTWORK BY PIOTR FORKASIEWICZ❅62Supreme SacrificeSPECIALLY COMMISSIONED FORBRITAIN AT WAR MAGAZINE, 2015)www.britainatwar.com5
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