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The Forgotten Leader Lord Dowding

on BBC Radio 4 FM

A dramatic reconstruction of events between the years 1934-1940. when Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding. first as Air Member for Research and Development and later as C-in-C Fighter Command, fought to build up the Air Defence System of this country. This alone, when the crucial hour struck, saved Britain from defeat. Personal appreciations by Rt Hon Denis Healey , MP
Air Marshal Sir Walter Pretty Group Captain Tom Glcave with Michael Bates as Lord Dowding and JOHN GABRIEL
EDWARD KELSEY , HECTOR ROSS
MARGARET WOLFIT , GARARD GREEN Narrated by General Sir Brian Horrocka Research and script by DEREK WOOD
Produced by JOHN DYAS

Contributors

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Sir Hugh Dowding.
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Denis Healey
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Captain Tom Glcave
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Michael Bates
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John Gabriel
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Edward Kelsey
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Hector Ross
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Margaret Wolfit
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Sir Brian Horrocka
Script By:
Derek Wood
Produced By:
John Dyas

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