Air Commodore W.H. Primrose - The RAF in Iceland

Recording in which Air Commodore Primrose gives a brief account of RAF operations from Iceland during the Second World War, including bases, interservice and international cooperation and the weather.

Air Commodore Primrose briefly describes the RAF's operations from Iceland during the Second World War, including the construction of airfields, accommodation and flying boat bases, interservice co-operation and co-operation between British and American forces. Air Commodore Primrose also discusses problems caused by the weather and the roles of aeroplanes based on Iceland, particularly in the areas of convoy escort, anti-submarine warfare and the destruction of the German battleship Bismarck.