Ever since Gerald Coulson painted Operation Jericho (Amiens Riad), I’ve always thought that the mission would make an excellent TV drama. Now that the CGI technology has become more affordable, I’m more convinced than ever that such projects is viable.

And a cracking good drama it would make too. Although there is much to be found relating to the raid, a reconstruction of the whole operation with what is known now, is a must.
The lady pictured below is ‘Beatrice’ who, with the Resistance, was actually there, waiting outside the prison to help with the escape of the prisoners. Her perspective in any film or drama would be of paramount importance.
She told us that she had met Group Captain Pickard several times before, when he was with 161(SD) Squadron at Tempsford.