Wing Commander Guy Gibson (centre), CO of No. 106 Squadron RAF, with his two Flight Commanders, Squadron Leader J H Searby (left) and Squadron Leader P Ward-Hunt, at Syerston, on the completion of Gibson's tour of operations, March 1943. Personalities hovers over the flight deck

hovers over the flight deck of HMS INVINCIBLE whilst guided by a member of the crew

Deputy Supreme Commander

as if in salute

A Supermarine Spitfire Mark IXE of No

The four-engined Short Stirling first saw service in August 1940 but its relatively low operational ceiling of 17

Wing Commander Guy Gibson (centre), CO of No. 106 Squadron RAF, with his two Flight Commanders, Squadron Leader J H Searby (left) and Squadron Leader P Ward-Hunt, at Syerston, on the completion of Gibson's tour of operations, March 1943. Personalities hovers over the flight deckWing Commander G P Gibson (centre), Officer Commanding No. 106 Squadron RAF, standing with his two Flight Commanders, Squadron Leader J H Searby (left) and Squadron Leader P Ward Hunt, at Syerston, Nottinghamshire, on the completion of Gibson's tour of op