Gilbert Clarke: the Jamaican RAF mechanic who kept remembrance alive
Gilbert Constantine Clarke brought his mechanical skills from Jamaica to the wartime RAF, then built a life in Britain as an engineer and musician. His century…
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Calvin Bailey: From the RAF to Parliament
Read the article: Calvin Bailey: From the RAF to ParliamentBefore he entered Parliament in 2024, Calvin Bailey spent more than two decades in the RAF. His experience of military operations, racism and community life now…
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Lilian Bader: Aircraft Instruments, Wartime Service and Education
Read the article: Lilian Bader: Aircraft Instruments, Wartime Service and EducationLilian Bader’s wartime work involved the instruments on which aircrew depended. A British-born Black woman, she qualified for skilled service in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force.…
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Ulric Cross: Wartime Navigation, Law and Public Service
Read the article: Ulric Cross: Wartime Navigation, Law and Public ServiceUlric Cross served as an RAF navigator before building a career in law, broadcasting and diplomacy. His wartime record included Pathfinder operations over Europe. Following his…
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The British West Indies Regiment: Service and Unequal Treatment in the First World War
Read the article: The British West Indies Regiment: Service and Unequal Treatment in the First World WarCaribbean volunteers joined the British West Indies Regiment expecting to serve alongside other British soldiers. Their wartime experience encompassed training in Sussex, dangerous labour on the…