A Certain Gentleman Called Butch’, by Dr Harry Raffal @RoyalAirForceMuseum
A Certain Gentleman Called Butch’, by Dr Harry Raffal  @RoyalAirForceMuseum
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Title: ‘A Certain Gentleman Called Butch’: British historical memory and reference to Marshal of the RAF Sir Arthur Harris

Description: In this RAF Museum research lecture, Dr Harry Raffal discusses the course of British historical memory relating to “Bomber” Harris and assesses some of the controversies surrounding his wartime role.
Host: Samuel Hollins

This lecture was broadcast live from the University of Wolverhampton on 25 January 2023. This free lecture is part of the RAF Museum's Research Lecture Programme. You can watch the Museum’s lectures live on the RAF Museum Crowdcast channel.
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A Certain Gentleman Called Butch’, by Dr Harry Raffal

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