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Remarkable Women of the Second World War is now published, by History Press: for summary and how to buy: The History Press | Remarkable Women of the Second World War

join Victoria in an on-line discussion with fellow historian Lucinda Hawksley, on Goldsters - on Thursday, 23^rd June at 12 noon Inside Story - Victoria Panton Bacon (goldster.co.uk)  

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Victoria also spoke about Remarkable Journeys of the Second World War on a BBC History Extra podcast. To download, please click on link below (and follow instructions!) https://www.historyextra.com/period/second-world-war/personal-stories-podcast-victoria-panton-bacon-second-world-war/

Victoria was interviewed about her book 'Remarkable Journeys of the Second World War' by Air Commodore Dai Whittingham, Chief Executive of the RAF Club; and also interviewed is RAF WWII veteran Colin Bell DFC, whose full WWII story is in her book. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idfXh6SbVnM

The Presentation below describes the Fall of France, in the summer of 1940, through the eyes of Air Commodore Alastair Panton DFC, OBE, CB; who was an RAF reconnaissance pilot at the time, during which France, and the Benelux countries, became occupied by Germany. The excerpts are tak

I am delighted to report that my second book 'Remarkable Journeys of the Second World War' was published in September 2020 by the History Press. Containing eleven chapters of previously untold stories of the war years, this compilation of memories shines a bright light on the challenges of travelling through