BATTLE OF BRITAIN BROADCASTER Charles Gardner, Radio Pioneer and WW2 Pilot
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Charles lead a remarkable life and this is an excellent read for anyone with an interest in Britain’s air war, the early days of BBC news correspondence and the British aeronautical industry in general.In the summer of 1940, BBC reporter Charles Gardner gained fame for his dramatic, live commentary on a dogfight between British and German aircraft during the Battle of Britain. His broadcasts, particularly one focusing on a Luftwaffe attack on a British convoy off the coast of Dover, captured the intensity and drama of the aerial conflict and brought the war into the homes of the British public.
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