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TRENCHES SWEETHEARTS:
LONG-DISTANCE
LOVE IN WW1
A HISTORY OF CONFLICT
ISSUE
166
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EX–INTEL OFFICER LOOKS
AT BRITAIN'S ROLE
DESERT
STORM
30 YEARS ON...
How Britain’s greatest U-boat
killer met his untimely end
Why British pilots, paratroopers and
spies preferred an American sidearm
COLT 1911
VS
WEBLEY
CHINDIT 'SIR GALAHAD'
The Indian–born VC who led the
Gurkhas through jungle hell
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From the Editor
A CORPS OF DRUMS OF THE ROYAL
MARINES BAND SERVICE MARCHING
NEAR HMS DUNCAN
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e romance of the high seas has
lured many a youngster to join
the navy looking for adventure, a
career and active service.
is month, we explore a nautical
theme, covering a range of important
con icts as well as introducing you to
one of the most intriguing characters
to have been part of the Royal Navy.
Our feature on Captain Frederic John
Walker details the extraordinary
career of a top submarine hunter
during the Ba le of the Atlantic. Unfortunately, he loved his
work too much, dying at the age of 48 of a cerebral thrombosis
in 1944. His death was a ributed to overwork and exhaustion.
Our cover image portrays HMS
Starling,
the most successful
anti-submarine warfare vessel of the Royal Navy, being credited
with the destruction of 14 U-boats. HMS
Starling
was active in
the Ba le of the Atlantic during the Second World War. We will
be looking at this con ict, which has been called the "longest,
largest, and most complex" naval campaign in history in the
March issue.
In our Valentine’s Day tribute, we experience the emotional
upheavals of World War One, where love was found, but also
lost. February is also LGBT History Month, and Stephen Bourne
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brings to life the stories of gay men and women in the military
who were forced to keep their relationships secret.
On the 30th anniversary of the Gulf War, Anthony Tucker-
Jones an analyst for British Defence Intelligence at the time of
the con ict, o ers some fascinating insights. is war was waged
by coalition forces from 35 nations – and the article focuses on
characters such as Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, as well as
the important role Britain played. We look at the leadership of
SAS veteran Peter de la Billière, who was in command of the
British forces, and the astonishing repower of modern warfare.
A British Challenger 1 destroyed an Iraqi tank from a round red
over 4,700 metres – that’s nearly three miles away.
One of the most important aspects of con ict is bearing witness
to events that changed history. Not just the leaders but also the
men and women who made sure the aircra were in tip-top
condition. Our ‘Eyewitness’ feature by Jane Hall is a rst-hand
account of Leading Aircra Woman (LACW) Elizabeth ‘Be y’
Punshon, 95, who recalls the highs and lows of serving as a ight
mechanic in the WAAF during World War Two.
We would love to hear about your stories, so please get in
touch via email at contact@britainatwar.com
Fiona Keating, Editor
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Contents
Issue No 166
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Features
Defending our Island
Professor Peter Caddick-
Adams analyses Churchill’s
role in Britain’s hardening
defensive posture in part two
of his anti-invasion feature.
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Sir Galahad of the
Chindits
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A Gurkha o cer rose to
prominence amid a monsoon-
soaked Chindit o ensive, Steve
Snelling explores.
For ve years Britain’s
greatest U-boat killer, Captain
‘Johnnie’ Walker, stalked the
waves. Allan George charts his
rise from wilderness to hero
and an untimely end.
e Lone Hunter
22
Operation Desert
Sabre
52
Former British defence
intelligence analyst Anthony
Tucker-Jones recounts
Britain’s signi cant part in the
liberation of Kuwait.
Love in a Cold Climate
34
Nova Scotia Memories
60
Carve eir Names
with Pride
From le ers sent by
Hundreds of exiled
sweethearts to the unbroken
bond of comrades-turned-
brothers, emotions ran high
in the trenches of the Western
Front, as Lila Randall explains.
Norwegian sailors made a
base for themselves in Canada
to carry on their war. Alex
Bowers delves into Camp
Norway’s li le-known history.
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A rare period of tolerance
during the Second World War
enabled gay men and lesbians
to serve with distinction, as
Stephen Bourne reveals.
Cover Story
Captain ‘Johnnie’
Walker’s HMS
Starling
slices through an Atlantic
squall. e naval hero
was Britain's number one
U-boat hunter.
22
Brie ngs
‘Foxy Lady’
Grounded
6
Repairs are to stop on the
last ying Sea Vixen jet.
Churchill III rolls on
Crowdfunding
enables much-needed
replacement parts to be
forged for the repairs.
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Sir Brian Urquhart
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Our tribute to a UN
heavyweight and Arnhem
intelligence o cer who
recently passed away.
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e fascinating story of
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Flight Lieutenant Alan
Jerrard, the ‘Pyjama
VC’, and the sole Great War
Sopwith Camel VC recipient,
is detailed by Lord Ashcro .
Regulars
Eyewitness
Field Post
Image of War
Image of War
Collections
Weapons of War
At Ease
Militaria
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