Recording of a speech made by Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Harris at a Bomber Command reunion held in London, 13 May 1978

Speech by Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Harris to Bomber Command veterans, covering the bombing campaign and its significance in the outcome of the Second World War.

Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Harris’s speech to Bomber Command veterans covers cooperation with the United States Army Air Force, recognition for Bomber Command, the role of Albert Speer and the effects of strategic bombing on Germany, including the diversion of resources. He explains the value of the bombing campaign and refers to specific targets, such as V-weapon sites, U-boat facilities and surface ships such as Tirpitz.