🌺 The Master Bomber Who Never Came Home — Squadron Leader Ian Willoughby Bazalgette VC DFC 🌺 Ian Willoughby Bazalgette was born on 19 October 1918 in Calgary, Alberta, to Charles Ian and Marion Edith Bazalgette — a family with deep roots in Britain. His great-grandfather was Sir Joseph Bazalgette, the engineer who created London’s vast sewer system and transformed the city. To family and friends, he was simply “Will.” He began school in Toronto, but in 1927 the family returned to England, wher

14K views · 88 reactions | A brief history of No. 30 Squadron Royal Air Force operations against the Japanese in Burma covering the period from October 1944 to the capture of Rangoon in May 1945. Produced by Ernest McKenzie and Wentworth Mainwaring of No. 30 Squadron RAF and narrated by Bob Pollard. Clocks in at almost 11 and a half minutes, but well worth your time IMO. (AWM) | Remembering the CBI - China Burma India in WWII | Facebook

RAF Typhoons from 1 (Fighter) Squadron based at RAF Lossiemouth have integrated with United States Air Force B-1 Lancer Bombers over the North Sea. The bombers were returning to the USA via the UK at the end of their European mission – Bomber Task Force 24-2. The NATO allies practised manoeuvring with differing aircraft, known as Dissimilar Air Combat Training. NATO Allied Air Command #NATO75 #WeAreNATO Find out more: https://www.eucom.mil/article/42822/us-air-force-b-1b-bombers-conclude-btf-24-