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THE 1000 BOMBER RAID ON CAEN My eyes were wide open to the vast array of golden corn laden land that unfurled as far as my eyes could see. I could not bear to close them because of the array of man killing weapons that were within my view. Hundreds of tanks and recently used wooden gliders, that lay...

[quote][/quo I T WAS NEARLY CURTAINS I was a tank driver for five years during the 2nd World War and for some reason I was never promoted until after the war ended. I often wondered why. During my service I had driven Corporals, Sergeants, Lieutenants, Captains, Majors and Colonels so I must have be...

Hi Ken, Your Uncle Lofty as called him, was tall gangling lad. He was probley about the same age as I was. He was the driver of a 17 pounder, His commander Sgt. Titch Occonnel, operator Len Hiscock. A nice quiet lad and a brilliant cartoonist another called Slack. They had a direct hit by an 88mm an...

Hi Ken, I am still going through my photo albums. I remember one being taken so I may have it tucked away somewhere. In the mean time I am sending you two stories • B A L E O U T “Bale Out!” Those two small words have a chilling meaning to any member of a tank crew. It reminded Bill of the day he wa...

Hi Ken, I knew your uncle very well, I was about tweny yards away from his tank, If the damn turret hadnt of been pointing forward he may have escaped, Everyone in the tank was Killed. I think the nephew I referred to lived in the Nottingham area. A lot of water has gone under the bridge since then....

I know I am trifle late, but this site is new to me. I answered a query by letter many years ago to Lofty Lane's nephew. He never had the curtesy to answer it. Will Gray

I note that you mention Captain Blackman. I was in his troop at Hill 112. Major Wigan was the Squadron Leader. If I knew the name who this enquiry is referred to. I cant find the name of his uncle. I was also present when 4th Troop was decemated by Americas or Canadian Air craft. Bill Gray