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Mr. Chase tells of how close soldiers got with each other to form lifelong friendships.

Mr. Chase recalls leading his men out of Burma because the weather was too severe.

The first time Mr. Chase was fired upon, was during the graduation flight over France, while dropping off propaganda leaflets.

Margaret Baker talks about being in the service.

Mr. Miller describes the advantages to night fighting.

Mr. Miller describes the different types of planes that were suitable for different types of jobs while in the air.

Mr. Miller speaks about how they reacted to news of people that went missing in action.

Mr. Miller describes a standard crew to a plane and a typical flying operation with four or five planes with them.

Mr. Miller explains how you couldn’t dwell over losing fellow soldiers and friends.

Mr. Taschuk explains why the Lancaster remains his favourite wartime aircraft, recalling some stories highlighting its capabilities.

Mr. Taschuk explains why only young men were assigned to Bomber Command, and recalls how callous and self-centred crews would become.

Mr. Taschuk explains why he didn’t think too much of the bombing targets they were assigned, and recalls a mission targeting a civilian mining town.