Inside Bomber Command

The history of Bomber Command as we go Inside The International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln.

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00:00The International Bomber Command Centre provides a world-class facility

00:03acknowledging the efforts, sacrifices and commitment of the men and women from 62

00:07different nations who came together in Bomber Command during World War II.

00:12Of the 125,000 aircrew who served, 72% were killed, seriously injured or taken

00:17prisoner of war. The efforts of the RAF Bomber Command significantly changed

00:22the outcome of World War II. In 2009 the then Lord Lieutenant of

00:26Lincolnshire Tony Worth formed a trust to realise the dream of building a

00:30memorial that remembered not only the bravery and sacrifice of those who

00:33served and supported Bomber Command, but also to officially recognise the

00:37significant contribution of Lincolnshire to the outcome of World War II.

00:42From that dream the International Bomber Command Centre was developed.

00:45Join us as we take a look around the centre in Lincoln.