Bader Leg Delivery

[HughAHalliday]

Sometime within the last three years (I think) an article was published about the aerial delivery of a replacement leg for Douglas Bader, by then a POW. I believe it was in Flypast, Aeroplane Monthly or Britain at War. Can anyone provide the details of where and when it was printed ?

[CZ_RAF]

Hi Hugh, unfortunately I do not remember exactly but I would add After the Battle magazine to your list of possible sources as I think I have seen something about this matter too, but I can be wrong.

Pavel

[Matt Poole]

Hugh,

You were correct -- Britain at War magazine, February 2017 issue. I don't have that issue.

Details:

Operation Leg
In our cover story, our Editor looks at the intricacies involved in delivering a spare prosthetic limb to Battle of Britain hero Douglas Bader, then a POW, and how the RAF tried to take the opportunity to deliver bombs as well as the leg!

You can see the details here:

https://britainatwar.keypublishing.c.../?issueID=6845

Cheers,

Matt

[Amrit]

Sent you a PM, Hugh

[Argus]

Hi Hugh

The details can be found in the book Bader's Last Fight by Andy Saunders.

Best regards

Finn Buch

[HughAHalliday]

Many thanks to all, whose input has enabled me to locate the magazine in an archaeological dig (my basement).