In July 2023 we were privileged to see the remarkable sight of the only airworthy Lancaster Bomber in the UK from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flying near Ledbury over Munsley Church.
This was in honour of a local man Wing Commander Tony Davies and arranged at great effort by local man Chris Ponter.
This event was attended by many of Tony’sfamily and friends who witnessed a spectacular and fitting tribute to Tony.
A written account of this man’s remarkable career in the RAF as a Bomber Pilot is now available in a revised, updated, and re-printed version of “Master Bomber” by Andrew Hodges.
The book details the whole of Tony’s service in the RAF from 1938 and throughout WWII including details of every operational raid Tony flew, and now also includes the story of the 2023 Flypast by Chris Ponter.
The soft bound book totals over 180 pages and details the original research methods, Tony’s family background and includes many colour and black and white photos.
Master Bomber the Career of Wing Commander Tony Davies from Ledbury.
Harry John Davies (known as Tony to his family and friends)Joined the RAF as a Volunteer Reserve before the outbreak ofthe Second World War.
By the end of it in 1945 this youngman from the farming community of Ledbury in Herefordshire had risen to the rank of Wing Commander.
He had earned a DSO, a DFC and Bar and he was one of the Elite Pathfinders of Bomber Command. He Served with 78 Squadron, 104 Squadron, 7 Squadron (twice) Completing 88 Operational flights against enemy targets and by the end of the war he was still only 26 years old.
Copies Available to purchase at £12 ea plus P&P (Or £12 with free local delivery in the Ledbury area) direct from the Author by email bistec59@gmail.com or Phone 01531 633161
