Im stephen sackur. We are slowly and inevitably losing the generation of men who fought in and survived the last world war. Monuments to their courage and loss are dotted all around the world with many dedicated to the 55,000 young men who lost their lives serving in britains Bomber Command. Like this one in Central London dedicated to the 55,000 young men. My guest today is 96 year old George Johnny johnson, the last remaining british survivor of one of the most extraordinary and most famous Aerial Missions of world war ii, the dambusters raid. It was costly and not entirely successful so why has it become such a part of Britains National folklore . Theme music plays. George johnny johnson, George Johnnyjohnson, welcome George Johnny johnson, welcome to hardtalk. I want to begin by asking you whether you feel more pride or sadness that you are the last british dambuster . I think it is both. Pride, certainly. Thati british dambuster . I think it is both. Pride, certainly. That i am st
Im stephen sackur. We are slowly but inevitably losing the generation of men who fought in and survived the last world war. And what we are left with are monuments to courage and to loss like this one in Central London which is dedicated to the 55,000 young men who lost their lives serving in britains Bomber Command. My guest today is 96 year old George Johnny johnson, the last remaining british survivor of one of the most extraordinary and most famous Aerial Missions of world war ii, the dambusters raid. It was costly and it wasnt entirely successful so why has it become such a part of Britains National folklore . Theme music plays johnnyjohnson, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. I want to begin by asking you whether you feel more pride or sadness that you are the last british dambuster . I think its both. Pride, certainly, because i am still able to support that squadron that ijoined in that time. So many things happened in my favour, or seemed to, i have to remind people i am the luck
Im stephen sackur. We are slowly but inevitably losing the generation of men who fought in and survived the last world war. And what we are left with are monuments to courage and to loss like this one in Central London which is dedicated to the 55,000 young men who lost their lives serving in britains Bomber Command. My guest today is 96 year old George Johnny johnson, the last remaining british survivor of one of the most extraordinary and most famous Aerial Missions of world war ii, the dambusters raid. It was costly and it wasnt entirely successful so why has it become such a part of Britains National folklore . Theme music plays. Johnnyjohnson, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. I want to begin by asking you whether you feel more pride or sadness that you are the last british dambusters . Or sadness that you are the last british dambuster . I think it is both. Pride, certainly, because i am still able to support that squadron that ijoined in that time. So many things happened in my fa
Im stephen sackur. We are slowly but inevitably losing the generation of men who fought in and survived the last world war. And what we are left with are monuments to courage and to loss like this one in Central London which is dedicated to the 55,000 young men who lost their lives serving in britains Bomber Command. My guest today is 96 year old George Johnny johnson, the last remaining british survivor of one of the most extraordinary and most famous Aerial Missions of world war ii, the dambusters raid. It was costly and it wasnt entirely successful so why has it become such a part of Britains National folklore . Theme music plays. Johnnyjohnson, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. I want to begin by asking you whether you feel more pride or sadness that you are the last british dambuster . I think it is both. Pride, certainly, because i am still able to support that squadron that ijoined in that time. So many things happened in my favour, or seem to, i have to remind people i am the luc