IBCC Lecture & Supper Series – WW2: Relative Events - the Air War - 8th January
WWII: Relative Events - the Air War
The story of Rudolf’s father - James Raphael Williams, provides the backbone for this presentation, revealing how many West Indians came to join the RAF and how, as a radar fitter, technological advancements changed the face of the air war.
The War proved a foundation for James's successful career in microwave communications; however, Rudolf also shares remarkable witness accounts of relatives who found themselves at the wrong end of fighter bombers on opposing sides. A very personal reflection pieced together from historical documents.
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WWII: Relative Events - the Air War
The story of Rudolf’s father - James Raphael Williams, provides the backbone for this presentation, revealing how many West Indians came to join the RAF and how, as a radar fitter, technological advancements changed the face of the air war.
The War proved a foundation for James's successful career in microwave communications; however, Rudolf also shares remarkable witness accounts of relatives who found themselves at the wrong end of fighter bombers on opposing sides. A very personal reflection pieced together from historical documents.