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A WWII veteran gets into the Lancaster again after 50 years [video 5 min 14 sec]

At the time of the Battle of Britain in 1940, Winston Churchill highlighted the crucial importance of offensive bombing. In paying tribute to 'the Few' he stated: "The fighters are our salvation but the bombers alone provide the means of victory."
Read entire article at Daily Telegraph (UK)