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When Keith Ponder fell in love with flight, the Curtiss Jenny biplane dancing over the fairground was a wondrous and novel attraction. At the height of World War II, US factories were turning out some ninety thousand military aircraft a year—more than double the rate of any other country, allied or enemy.¹ On a dreary late afternoon in February 1944, Keith and seven other men in shearling aviator suits walked across the tarmac at the Westover Army Air Forces base in Chicopee, Massachusetts, to one of these planes. Slung over their shoulders were canvas duffels with accoutrements of survival

Expectation of Victory in Near Future (pg. 91). Parties and the General Election (pg. 91-92). Mr. Churchill in Moscow (pg. 92). Report in Parliament (pg. 92-93). Recognition of Provisional French Government (pg. 93). Premier's Statement on Dissolution (pg. 93). British Export Trade Figures (pg. 93-94). First Lord on Shipping Prospects (pg. 94). Sir W. Jowitt on Social Security Plan (pg. 94-95). Chancellor of Exchequer's Warning (pg. 95). Home Secretary on Workmen's Compensation Plan (pg. 95). Minister of National Insurance Appointed (pg. 95-96). Mr. Bevin on Demobilisation Scheme (pg. 96). Report on Rebuilding of House of Commons (pg. 96-97). Plans for Redistribution of Man-Power (pg. 97). Britain's Mobilisation Effort (pg. 97-98). Reciprocal Aid to U.S. (pg. 98-99). White Paper on Civil Service Recruitment (pg. 99). Government's Views on Dumbarton Oaks Proposals (pg. 99-100). Ministerial Changes (pg. 100-101). New Session Opened (pg. 101). Premier on the Programme (pg. 101-102). Future of Lend-Lease (pg. 102). Prospects for Export Trade (pg. 102-103). Slow Progress in Housing (pg. 103). Labour Suspicions of Government's Foreign Policy (pg. 103-104). British Troops Clash with E.A.M. (pg. 104). Mr. Cock's Motion (pg. 104-105). Premier's Defence (pg. 105-106). Mr. Eden's Speech (pg. 106). The Division (pg. 106). Situation Worsens (pg. 106). Labour Party Conference: Chairman's Address (pg. 106-107). Decision to remain in Government (pg. 107). Economic Programme (pg. 107). Resolution on Greek Crisis (pg. 107-108). Mr. E. Bevin's Speech (pg. 108). Labour Party's Attitude to Premier (pg. 108). Debate in Commons (pg. 108-109). Premier's Visit to Athens (pg. 109). Defence of his Policy (pg. 109-110). Government's Polish Policy (pg. 110-111). British Second Army Advance to Venlo (pg. 111). British and American Air Activity (pg. 111). Rocket Bombs on London (pg. 111-112). Fighting in Italy (pg. 112). Progress in Burma (pg. 112-113). Disbandment of Home Guard (pg. 113). Fixing of Agricultural Prices (pg. 113-114). Wages Councils Bill (pg. 114). Plan for Greater London (pg. 114). Postponement of Final Victory (pg. 114-115).

Public awaits Invasion of Continent (pg. 1). British Air Offensive (pg. 1-2). American Air Offensive (pg. 2). Protests against Bomb Damage (pg. 2-3). Government Reply (pg. 3). Successes against U-boats (pg. 3). Progress in Italy (pg. 3-4). Landing at Nettuno (pg. 4). Disappointing Results (pg. 4-5). German Counter-attacks (pg. 5). Allies reach Cassino (pg. 5). By-election Surprises (pg. 5-6). Labour Party Food Policy (pg. 6). Reinstatement in Civil Employment Bill (pg. 6-7). Education Bill Second Reading (pg. 7-8). Lord Beaverbrook on Civil Aviation (pg. 8-9). British Contribution to U.N.R.R.A. (pg. 9). Government's Road Plans (pg. 9). Mr. Hudson's Controversy with the Farmers (pg. 9-10). New Judges Appointed (pg. 10-11). Foreign Secretary on Japanese Atrocities (pg. 11). Conference on Electoral Reform (pg. 11-12). Extension of “Pay-as-you-earn” Income Tax (pg. 12). Protests against House of Commons Disqualification Bill (pg. 12). White Paper on National Health Service (pg. 12-13). Threat to Allied Force at Anzio (pg. 13-14). Bombing of Monte Cassino Abbey (pg. 14). Lord Chancellor on Protection of Monuments (pg. 14-15). Prime Minister on British War Achievements (pg. 15). On continuation of the Air Assault (pg. 15-16). On the Campaign in Italy (pg. 16). On British Attitude to Italy (pg. 16-17). To Yugoslavia (pg. 17). To Poland (pg. 17-18). Criticism in the Commons (pg. 18). Government By-election Success (pg. 18). Discontent in the Minefields (pg. 18-19). South Wales Strike (pg. 19). Negotiations with the Minister of Fuel (pg. 19-20). Wage Agreement causes new Outbreak (pg. 20). Mr. Bevin's Warning to Miners (pg. 20). T.U.C. General Council's Appeal (pg. 20). Men Return to Work (pg. 20-21). Royal Commission on Population (pg. 21). Intensified Aerial Bombing of Germany (pg. 21). Activity of Luftwaffe (pg. 21). Air Minister's Review of Work of R.A.F. (pg. 21-22). Air Minister on Civil Aviation Policy (pg. 22-23). War Minister on Reorganisation of Army (pg. 23-24). Demand for Increase in Army Pay (pg. 24). First Lord's Review of U-boat War (pg. 24-25). First Lord on Demand for Shipping Space (pg. 25). Civil Service Pensions Increase (pg. 25). Lord Cranborne on Treatment of Racial Minorities (pg. 25-26). Education Bill Committee Stage (pg. 26). Government Defeat (pg. 26-27). Prime Minister's Decision (pg. 27). The Vote of Confidence (pg. 27). Government Concessions (pg. 27). Public Anxiety on Housing (pg. 27). Lord Portal's Programme (pg. 27-28). Mr. Willink's Statement (pg. 28-29). Further Details (pg. 29). Disappointment of the House (pg. 29). Criticism in the Lords (pg. 29-30). Prime Minister's Statement (pg. 30). Committee on Basic English (pg. 30-31). Commons Invitation to Congress (pg. 31). Suspension of Travel between Great Britain and Eire (pg. 31-32). Fighting at Cassino (pg. 32). Increased Bombing of Germany (pg. 32). British Invasion of Arakan (pg. 32-33). British Invasion of Upper Burma (pg. 33). Accounts for 1943–44 (pg. 33).

Allied Plan of Campaign (pg. 67). Situation in Sicily (pg. 67). Capture of Messina (pg. 67-68). Losses in Campaign (pg. 68). Mr. Churchill in Quebec (pg. 68). Stagnation on the Front (pg. 68-69). Mr. Churchill's Broadcast (pg. 69). Government's Warning to T.U.C. (pg. 69-70). T.U.C. Withdrawal (pg. 70). Trade Union Congress (pg. 70-71). Sir W. Citrine on his Visit to Russia (pg. 71). T.U.C. on Vansittartism (pg. 71). Negotiations with Italy (pg. 71-72). Invasion of Italy (pg. 72). Armistice Announced (pg. 72). Mr. Churchill on Treatment of Germany (pg. 72-73). Allied Landing at Salerno (pg. 73). Struggle for Bridgehead (pg. 73-74). Advance of Eighth Army (pg. 74). Effect of Allied Air Raids (pg. 74). Spurt in Aircraft Production (pg. 74). Achievements of Bomber Command in 1943–44 (pg. 74-75). Further Success against U-boats (pg. 75). Mr. Eden on Foreign Relations (pg. 75-76). Scheme for “Pay-as-you-earn” Collection of Income Tax (pg. 76). Regency Act Amended (pg. 76-77). Government Changes (pg. 77). Mr. Bevin on Mobilisation of Labour (pg. 77-78). Recruiting for the Aircraft Industry (pg. 78). For the Coal Mines (pg. 78-79). Major Lloyd George on Coal Situation (pg. 79). Premier on Nationalisation (pg. 79-80). Mr. Bevin on Unofficial Strikes (pg. 80). Mr. W. S. Morrison on Uthwatt Report (pg. 80-81). Capture of Naples and Foggia (pg. 81). Volturno Crossed (pg. 81). Bases in the Azores Secured (pg. 81).

Government's Invasion Plans (pg. 33-34). Diplomatic Ban Imposed (pg. 34). Bombing of Communications (pg. 34). Eclipse of the Luftwaffe (pg. 34-35). Japanese Invasion of Manipur (pg. 35). New Water Supply Plan (pg. 5-36). New Agreement in Coal Industry (pg. 36). Defence Regulation IAA (pg. 36-37). Opposition in Commons (pg. 37). Mr. Bevan's Revolt (pg. 37). Budget Statement (pg. 37-38). Cost of Subsidies (pg. 38-39). External Finance (pg. 39-40). Concessions to Business (pg. 40). Estimates for Coming Year (pg. 40). Criticism in Commons (pg. 40-41). White Paper on Monetary Policy (pg. 41-42). Criticism of Scheme (pg. 42). Lord Keynes's Defence (pg. 42-43). Premier on Imperial Preference (pg. 43). New Imperial Conference (pg. 43-44). Prime Minister's Leadership (pg. 44-45). Wolfram Agreements with Spain and Portugal (pg. 45). Report on Training of Teachers (pg. 45). Education Bill Passed (pg. 45-46). Plans for Civil Aviation Conference (pg. 46). New Vote of Credit (pg. 46). Control of Delegated Legislation (pg. 46-47). Dairy Inspection Scheme (pg. 47). British Prisoners Murdered (pg. 47). White Paper on Full Employment (pg. 47-49). Comparison with Barlow Report (pg. 49-50). Mr. Bevin on its Importance (pg. 50-51). Debate in Commons (pg. 51). Electoral Reform Report (pg. 51-52). The Food Situation (pg. 52). Commons and Regulation 18B (pg. 52). Allied Progress in Italy (pg. 52-53). Capture of Rome (pg. 53). Signs of Coming Invasion (pg. 53). Prime Minister's Review of Foreign Situation (pg. 53-55). Criticism in Commons (pg. 55). Arrangements for Administering Liberated Territories (pg. 55). Bombing of French Coast Line (pg. 55-56). Preparations for Invasion (pg. 56). Weather Uncertainties (pg. 56). First Landing in Normandy (pg. 56). Prime Minister's Report (pg. 56-57). Capture of Bayeux (pg. 57). Fighting round Caen (pg. 57-58). Americans Capture Cherbourg (pg. 58). British Capture Caen (pg. 58). Further Progress in Italy (pg. 58-59). Capture of Leghorn and Ancona (pg. 59). Japanese driven from Manipur (pg. 59). Lord Mountbatten on the Burma Campaign (pg. 59-60). Commencement of Flying Bomb Raids (pg. 60-61). Public Concern (pg. 61). Premier's Statement (pg. 61-63). Exodus from London (pg. 63). Government's Building Policy (pg. 63). Town and Country Planning Bill (pg. 63). White Paper on Urban Development (pg. 63-64). Mr. W. S. Morrison on Town and Country Planning Bill (pg. 64-65). Reception in Commons (pg. 65). New Facilities for Local Authorities (pg. 65-66). Commons and Temporary Bungalows (pg. 66). Fleming Report on Public Schools (pg. 66-67). Home Secretary on Emergency Powers (pg. 67-68). City of London Reconstruction Plan (pg. 68). Lords' Amendments to Education Bill (pg. 68). Plan for Disposal of Surplus War Stocks (pg. 68-69). New War-time Elections Bill (pg. 69). Speaker's Conference on Candidates' Expenses (pg. 69-70). Mr. Amery on Indian Situation (pg. 70). Home Secretary's Breach of Law (pg. 70-71). Further Fighting round Caen (pg. 71). Americans reach Avranches (pg. 71). Allied Casualties (pg. 71). Capture of Florence (pg. 72). Premier on Military Situation (pg. 72-73). On Relations with France (pg. 73).

General Smuts on Winning the War (pg. 82). Moscow Conference of Foreign Ministers (pg. 82). Declaration on Security (pg. 82-83). Advisory Councils Established (pg. 83). Mr. Eden's Report to Parliament (pg. 83-84). Exchange of Prisoners of War (pg. 84). “Pay-as-you-earn” Bill (pg. 84-85). Lord Beaverbrook on Civil Aviation (pg. 85). Workmen's Compensation Bill (pg. 85). Electoral Reform Bill (pg. 85-86). Parliament Prolonged (pg. 86). Select Committee for Rebuilding House of Commons (pg. 86). New Vote of Credit (pg. 86-87). Debate on Indian Famine (pg. 87). Slow Progress in Italy (pg. 87-88). Further Successes against U-boats (pg. 88). Air Raids in October (pg. 88). Mr. Churchill on War Situation (pg. 88-89). On “Winning the Peace” (pg. 89). Minister of Reconstruction Appointed (pg. 89-90). White Paper on Mutual Aid (pg. 90-91). Release of Sir O. Mosley (pg. 91-92). Labour Indignation (pg. 92). Home Secretary's Defence (pg. 92). Labour Dissatisfaction (pg. 92). Debate in Commons (pg. 92-93). King's Speech (pg. 93-94). Mr. Lyttelton on Government Programme (pg. 94). Commons' Criticism (pg. 94-95). Lord Woolton on Reconstruction (pg. 95). British Set-back in Ægean (pg. 95). Sir H. Maitland-Wilson's Explanation (pg. 95-96). Sir A. Harris on Air Strategy (pg. 96). Commencement of Air Assault on Berlin (pg. 96-97). First Cairo Conference (pg. 97). Teheran and Second Cairo Conferences (pg. 97). Mr. Eden's Report (pg. 97-98). Britain's Balkan Policy (pg. 98). Status of Newfoundland (pg. 98-99). Coal-mine Recruits Ballot (pg. 99). Governments Coal-mine Policy (pg. 99). Disabled Persons Employment Bill (pg. 99-100). Lord Simon on Punishment of German War Criminals (pg. 100). Education Bill Published (pg. 100-101). Invasion Leaders Appointed (pg. 101). Mr. Churchill's Illness (pg. 101). Forcing of River Sangro (pg. 101). Capture of Ortona (pg. 101-102). Disappointment in England (pg. 102). Naval Successes (pg. 102). More Bombing of Berlin (pg. 102-103). Farmers and Mr. Hudson (pg. 103). Living Conditions in 1943 (pg. 103). Coalition Government Prospects (pg. 103-104).

Eighth Army Takes Tripoli (pg. 1). British Hard Pressed in Tunisia (pg. 1-2). Mr. Attlee on the Military Situation (pg. 2). On the Political Situation in North Africa (pg. 2-3). Mr. Churchill at Casablanca (pg. 3). In Turkey (pg. 3). Allied Governments and German Plunder (pg. 3-4). Chinese Extra-Territoriality Renounced (pg. 4). New Demands on Industrial Production (pg. 4-5). Compulsory Arbitration in the Mining Industry (pg. 5). Supplementary Vote of Credit (pg. 5). Ministry of Town and Country Planning Established (pg. 5-6). L.C.C. and Public School System (pg. 6). Proposed Reforms of Foreign Service (pg. 6-7). House of Commons Approval (pg. 7). Chancellor of Exchequer on Civil Service (pg. 7-8). Air Raids in January (pg. 8). Chancellor of Exchequer on Economic Policy (pg. 8-9). Mr. Dalton on Post-War Industry (pg. 9). Mr. Eden on French North Africa (pg. 9-10). Return of Parliamentary Mission from China (pg. 10). Debate on Catering Bill (pg. 10-11). Mr. Churchill on the Casablanca Conference (pg. 11). On the Situation at Sea (pg. 11-12). On the Far Eastern War (pg. 12). Advance of Eighth Army into Tunisia (pg. 12-13). Commons Debate on Beveridge Report (pg. 13). Government Statement (pg. 13-14). Members' Dissatisfaction (pg. 14). Sir K. Wood's Speech (pg. 14-15). Labour Party's Amendment (pg. 15). Mr. H. Morrison's Speech (pg. 15-16). The Division (pg. 16). Labour Ministers' Reprimand (pg. 16-17). Lords and Beveridge Report (pg. 17). Red Army Anniversary Celebration (pg. 17). Civilian Women's Compensation (pg. 17). Scottish Hydro-electrical Development Bill (pg. 17-18). War Minister on Army Administration (pg. 18-19). On Training and Equipment (pg. 19). First Lord on U-boat War (pg. 19-20). On Fleet Losses and Gains (pg. 20-21). Election of New Speaker (pg. 21). Air Minister on Expansion of Air Force (pg. 21). On Air Defence of Great Britain (pg. 21-22). On Air Offensive over Continent (pg. 22). On Civil Air Transport (pg. 22-23). Friction between Ministry and B.O.A.C. (pg. 23). British Air Raids in February (pg. 23). Operations in Tunisia (pg. 23-24). Rommel's Attacks on Eighth Army (pg. 24). Mareth Line taken by the British (pg. 24-25). Gabes Gap Crossed (pg. 25). Colonial Secretary and Jamaica (pg. 25-26). Progress of Common Wealth Party (pg. 26). Prime Minister on Future World Organisation (pg. 26-27). On Four-Years' Plan for Great Britain (pg. 27-28). Effect of Broadcast (pg. 28). New Powers for Ministry of Production (pg. 28). Lord Cranborne on the Refugee Problem (pg. 28-29). Catering Bill Passed (pg. 29). Mr. Amery on Self-Government in India (pg. 29). British Air Offensive in March (pg. 29-30). Underground Disaster in London (pg. 30). Twenty-fifth Birthday of R.A.F. (pg. 30). Civil Estimates for 1943–44 and Accounts for 1942–43 (pg. 30-31). The “Keynes” Currency Plan (pg. 31). Discussion in Commons (pg. 31-32). Mr. Eden on Anglo-American Relations (pg. 32). The Campaign in Burma (pg. 32).