Simon’s story
...the base after every successful raid. Flight Sargeant Len Sumpter, left with Simon the poodle and another airman with an alsatian dog at the Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa in 1944....
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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....
Leonard Cheshire in the Second World War
Find out more about Leonard Cheshire's career in the RAF
Who was Leonard Cheshire?
Find out more about the life of Group Captain Lord Leonard Cheshire VC and how our charity began.
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....
Leonard’s parents
Leonard's parents - Primrose and Professor Cheshire walking along garden path with the Abingdon family home Greywalls in the background. Taken on the day Leonard Cheshire's Victoria Cross citation was...
Come see our exhibition
...served in the Second World War as a RAF Officer in Bomber Command, and left the service in 1944 the youngest ever Group Captain, with an unequalled record of over...