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Most aircrew were very superstitious
Ronald Davis -
The smoke is made from cat hair
Barry Love -
I got home just in time to get married
Darren Priday -
The engine was on fire as it made its final approach
David Cunningham -
The family called him "Fatty"
Douglas Wilks -
Even Hitler stopped for Christmas
Martin Lang -
I could have been an RAF brat
Geoffrey Wake -
I was boxing three or four times a week
Peter Keane -
No Parachute
Richard Roberts -
Almost uniquely, the whole crew survived the war
Peter Wright -
No-one had jumped from 40,000 ft before
Peter Keane -
I had no intention of becoming a chef
Peter Keane