Mike Peters

As the autumnal evening closed in day 2 of our Masters of the Air Tour, drew to a close at @usabmc Madingley. The veterans among our group assisted with lowering the flag after 'taps'. The ceremony was a fitting pause for reflection.

What a full and rewarding day at American Air Museum, Duxford. There is so much to talk about in the museum. Our group from @WWIImuseum has so many links to the Mighty Eighth. We had all bases covered with Dr Hattie Hearn as our host and Dr Don Miller as our featured historian.

Fellow #WW2TV presenter, @mikehistorian.bsky.social, now has his book, "Glider Pilots in Sicily", available in paperback. Details below. Catch his appearance with @ww2tv.bsky.social at www.youtube.com/live/KnDxxoe....

Thank you Rick

I'm very excited to launch my Warfare Through the Ages Tour in conjunction with old friends @bhltours and @WeAreTripsmiths
Join me on a tour that visits some of the key battlefields of NW Europe. Agincourt to Dunkirk! Details at the link:
tripsmiths.com/tours/warfare-…

I am very happy to have contributed to a film for this very special history event in France. I was talking about the USAAF 3rd Air Division's role in Operation Cadillac, the large-scale parachute drop supplying the Maquis with much needed arms and equipment on 14 July 1944.

Hi Nora, There is a very active local heritage group. They host visits and share their knowledge generously. Well worth a visit.

Glider Pilots in Sicily This well-researched book by an expert of his subject lifts the veil on the first large scale British use of gliders in action. This occurred…

Great news! Glider Pilots in Sicily is now available in paperback. Follow the link below to order your copy. Find out about the GPR and its pivotal role in Operation Ladbroke and Operation Fustian.

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All set for ten days of touring with the National WWII Museum. The Masters of the Air Tour is a real pleasure to lead. This time around, with the added bonus of sharing the microphone once again with Donald L. Miller.

So sad

2026 ToursMasters of the Air: The Mighty Eighth over the Skies of Europe Masters of the Air is a story of life in wartime England, in bombed-out London, and in the tiny hamlets these brash young Americans completely transformed. In East Anglia, many airmen fell in love wit...

I am very lucky to be the historian on these tours next year. I am very much looking forward to a busy year talking about the Mighty Eighth for the National WWII Museum. Tour dates and information below.
www.nationalww2museum.org/events/educa...

Hey Bobbie, yes, we did. It was a memorable day.

We spent a great day charting the roots of the Easy Company story in Aldbourne today. It is always fascinating to consider the relationship between US service personnel like the US 101st Airborne Division and the British communities on which they were billeted.
#WW2TRAVEL

The History Podcast - The Fort - 1. The Plan - BBC Sounds A mission gone wrong. A daring rescue attempt. Told by the soldiers who were there.

This is a remarkable podcast about a remarkable series of events in Afghanistan. The battle of Jugroom Fort. Royal Marines and Army Air Corps soldiers risk it all for a fallen comrade.
Give it a listen...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Love this. Humour with a historical sentiment.

Team effort Norma, it was a great talk.

It was lovely to meet you both, Norma. It was a genuine pleasure and a privilege to introduce your talk at WHWF. I learnt a lot about the Canadian Para and their role in the last days of the war. Thanks!

One of the best things about the WHWF gathering is the opportunity to catch up with battlefield buddies. It was a pleasure to catch up with this gentleman today - the lovely Peter Caddick-Adams.

Nothing is impossible! A great weekend of GPRS teamwork at the We Have Ways Festival. Thanks to all who visited our stand and to our supporters who called in and said hi. We have had a successful weekend of fundraising and sharing GPR history.

Silver Wings: 80th anniversary of the end of WWII

Our latest podcast is focused on an exciting new programme being launched by the American Library in Norwich, England. Find out more about the project that will bring the Mighty Eighth's story to a wider audience.
open.spotify.com/episode/4Py3...

All set for a weekend of WWII History at WHWF 2025. If you are interested in airborne forces, I will be speaking about Op Varsity 1945 in the Arsenal at 1900 hours.

Just back from a lovely day at Oxford, I spoke at a Road Scholar event. Subject, the Shweinfurt & Regensburg Raid on 17 August 1943. I enjoyed sharing some remarkable stories about the men who flew that day. Not least, Leonard Spivey, lead Navigator, 381st BG.

Glider Pilots in Sicily This well-researched book by an expert of his subject lifts the veil on the first large scale British use of gliders in action. This occurred…

Very excited about Glider Pilots in Sicily in Paperback! Out soon, details below from Pen & Sword Books:
www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Glider-Pilot...

I was back up in Liberator County yesterday. Visited the immaculately maintained memorial at Attlebridge (Air Station 120). Home to the 466th BG (H) 'The Flying Deck' who operated the B24 from this Airfield in Norfolk. Standby for more B24 lore when we talk Kassel raid on the Mighty Eighth Podcast.

Thank you, Martin, much appreciated. It was a labour of love and great fun to research and write. I also have many memories of working with Luuk Buist and so many GPR veterans. Still available in paperback at @WeHaveWaysPod

Big skies on the Somme today. I'm heading home after a lovely week of touring. Great to see @FlandersBTour out and about in the Salient. Happy customers, fantastic weather, and some fascinating family history to trace.

Hey Martin, thank you, much appreciated.

Back in the Salient for some traditional battlefield touring and Anglo-Australian family pilgrimages. I'm looking forward to a lovely week in Ypres and on the Somme.

It's been an interesting week or so spent interviewing veterans of Op Telic 1. Being immersed in their memories and stories has really refreshed my own memory banks. All helping toward the completion of Ops Normal Volume 2 - the Authorised Operational History of the AAC.

I had a fantastic day out yesterday visiting Lard Island to gain an introduction to the Chain of Command 2 rules and the nuances of 'Big CoC'. I was very impressed with the level of enhancement that the amendments have brought to what was already the most authentic rule set.