Introduction
Over the course of this week we will be looking at: Britain’s decision to become an independent nuclear weapons state; The establishment of a strategic bomber force to deliver the …
Course: From World War to White Heat: the RAF in the Cold War
Week 2 conclusion
Reviewing week two. Thank you very much for completing this week of study. We have considered the way the RAF operated around the world during the Cold War era, but …
The Falklands War
The Falklands War In this video we wanted to consider the following statements and questions: The Falklands War presented the RAF with some unprecedented logistical challenges. The Black Buck raids …
A diverse RAF – part II
An air force of the Empire. In this video Peter and I continue our discussions following questions, which we gave in the previous video step: The popular image of the …
A diverse RAF – introduction
An air force of the Empire. In this video Peter and I considered the following questions: The popular image of the RAF is of a (broadly) homogeneous service. How false …
Humanitarian relief
Support in time of crisis. In this video we consider the following questions: We see RAF Hercules transports providing support around the world where disaster strikes. Has this function of …
Oman
Oman in the Cold War In this video we discuss the following questions and statements: The RAF maintained bases in Oman (RAF Masirah and Salalah) remained important staging posts and …
Kenya
The Mau Mau conflict In this video we consider the following questions and comments: How did the RAF become involved in the Mau Mau conflict in Kenya 1953-55? What role …
The Far East – Malaya
In this video we consider the following questions and comments: The Malayan Emergency occupied the RAF Far East Air Force from 1948 through to 1960. What was the influence of …
The errors and lessons associated with the Suez Crisis.
An error in Egypt. In this video we explore the questions and comments: The Suez crisis can be seen as the (last) flexing of French and British imperialism. Diplomatically, it …
Week 1 conclusion
Emmett gives some pointers on what to take from this week of study. Thank you very much for sticking with us through this first week of material. Here we have …
National Service
When we were thinking how to develop a discussion around this topic, we thought about addressing these questions: Why did the government introduce National Service? Did it affect the standing …
A history of the Korean War
In this video we consider the following: Breakdown of the Grand Alliance; the Bomb and; the RAF in the Korean War The questions we aim to address are: How early …
Changing technology – part II
The questions we looked to address here were: The Vampire was developed into the Venom: was that the end of its development potential? The Canberra was a very successful bomber …
Changing technology – introduction
Here Ross and I will deal with the Meteor, the Vampire, and the development of the Canberra. The questions we were thinking of for this step were: The Meteor flew …
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From World War to White Heat: the RAF in the Cold War
