January, 1943 my father had recently arrived at RAF Habbaniya, Iraq as a member of the Communications Flight based there. But settling in wasn’t easy. It’s here that he started his diary, which very quickly highlights death is ever present - on this occasion his Squadron Leader George Milnes (RNZAF) goes missing with some high profile passengers on board his plane. <a href='https://chapman.ubique-design.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/1-Death-in-Winter-extra-notes.pdf'>Episode supporting material.</a> Diary entries read by grandson David Episode photo: Sq. Ldr. MilnesTo find maps, photographs and other material associated with each episode as well as the complete diary and context notes visit the podcast website – <a href='http://www.blightythankgod.co.uk'>www.blightythankgod.co.uk.</a>

2 Piled into Hills at Wadi Halfa

‘Blighty Thank God’ is a 12-part podcast, based on the ‘lost’ diary of WW2 RAF pilot Flt. Sgt. Ron Chapman, 22, who served in Africa, the Middle East and Europe.&nbsp;Hosted and produced by his journalist son Neil Chapman it tells some of stories he uncovered when he researched the diary, found 30 years after his father died.&nbsp;The accompanying website - www.blightythankgod.co.uk - contains the complete diary, context notes, maps, photographs and background material.The project is a tribute to the thousands of reluctant WW2 warriors from many nations.&nbsp;Too many of them never made it home to their Blighty.