- Contributed byÌý
- berlinsurvivor
- People in story:Ìý
- Roger Baresel
- Location of story:Ìý
- Allied sector of Berlin
- Article ID:Ìý
- A2016352
- Contributed on:Ìý
- 11 November 2003
On 17th August 1948 both the Daily Mail and the Daily Express had the same front page lead story 'British airliner buzzed by yaks' ie subjected to a mock attack by Russian fighters during the blockade of Berlin. The story went on to state that 27 passengers survived this ordeal, including 9 women and a baby.
I was that baby. I have no recollection of this as I was 6 months old at the time. But my mother is still alive and can confirm.
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