dervish:-
The answer is in a very good book, which also provides links to evidence to the Nimrod Review. Recommended reading.
Agreed. David Hill's book should be required reading for all serving Military Aviators, be they air or ground, and highly recommended for those of the ex-variety. A highly arcane subject matter perhaps, but straightforwardly told and a glaring example of that age old axiom that evil happens when good men do nothing. There were far too few good men. David Hill is one though, albeit a civilian. Those who are uniformed should brush off those old Military Law lectures that they dozed through and remind themselves that illegal orders are not to be obeyed, even at the cost of one's own career, health, and wealth. Those that forgot that have cost many lives, much money, and the air capability of this nation. They should suffer many many sleepless nights!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Their-Great...atest+disgrace