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Leonard in uniform

Leonard Cheshire in Summer RAF uniform, probably whilst posted at Eastern Air Command ACSEA. He is shown with a pot of coffee and a cigarette....

Group Captain Cheshire at Canberra School

Group Captain Leonard Cheshire speech at Sacred Heart School, Canberra. 1 November 1979. Leonard talks to the school children about the Dambusters and his RAF career. This recording contains words...

Guest Blog: Leonard Cheshire’s humour

...I did not know what to expect from the recordings, but, given all I knew about Leonard Cheshire –an Oxford-educated man, a practising Catholic, an RAF Group Captain during the...

Leonard Cheshire interview with Tony Wardle

Leonard Cheshire is interviewed by Tony Wardle in the conservatory at Mote House. The interview covers Leonard's war career, and his experiences of building the Cheshire Homes network in the...

Address by Group Captain Cheshire to the RAAFA

Speech by Leonard Cheshire to the Royal Australian Airforce Association (RAAFA) talking about his adventures during World War II and his humanitarian work. Subtitles are available....

Leonard and The Queen Mother

Leonard Cheshire, wearing his medals and his daughter Elizabeth Cheshire talking to HRH Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother...

Leonard Cheshire’s War Medals

Displayed medals and photo of Leonard Cheshire. Labelled 'Tomorrow is Yours'...

Leonard and Jock Moncrieff

Jock Moncrieff, Leonard's Wireless Operator with 35 Squadron and Leonard Cheshire at a Black tie event during the Second World War. Photograph possibly taken during 1944....

Group Captain Cheshire RAAFA Dinner Speech

Group Captain Leonard Cheshire's speech at a Royal Australian Air Force Association (RAAFA) dinner in Brisbane. 27 September 1981. Subtitles are available for this film....

Remember with Resonate

...event is part of Resonate, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Foyle Foundation. Group Captain Cheshire at the unveiling of the RAF 617 Squadron Memorial, Woodhall Spa.  ...