Squadron Leader John Peters

Tornado Down

Thursday 3 October
Castle Hill Baptist Church
7.30pm

The First Gulf War was covered live: for the first time, we were able to watch live imagery, obtained from ‘camera-equipped high-tech weaponry’, pictures of missiles hitting their targets and fighters taking off from aircraft carriers, all resembling video games and encouraging the ‘war drama’.   

Squadron Leader John Peters came to the world’s attention in January 1991, when a prisoner of war: his disfigured image became a potent symbol of Saddam Hussein’s ruthless aggression.

John has written two best-selling books and the Channel 5 documentary of Tornado Down was Independent Documentary of the Year and a BAFTA Award Nominee. On leaving the RAF, John founded Monkey Business, working with business internationally to provide development, consulting and coaching. He is a Trustee of the RAF Club and Patron to children’s charities.

www.monkeybiz.org

Tickets £15.00

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