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Old 9th Feb 2004, 02:15
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MOTF - agree all re Pete Brothers' trip.

Series didn't really need the youngster... high points for me the down-to-earth, matter-of-fact and thoroughly moving comments by those who were there and the superb and original analysis by the historian chappie: "Dowding was the man who designed and built the weapon; Churchill was the man who decided to use it; Park was man who picked it up and used it." Also his comments re the flamboyant approach of Goering etc and the 'teutonic' approach the the Brits most original.

Best moment - Pete Brothers airborne.

Just finished reading Wellum's 'First Light' (yes, he was on the programme) - excellent.
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