Autobiography & Biography
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The Daily Telegraph Airmen’s Obituaries Book Three
Compiled and edited by Air Commodore Graham Pitchfork
Foreword by Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Johns GCB, KCVO, CBE, FRAeS
As seen in previous editions, Book Three commemorates the lives of an exceptional group of individuals and reminds the reader of the talent and experience we have lost from the world of aviation.
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Halton Boys
Sean Feast
This is the story of Halton told through and by the boys who were there and who are still proud to be called ‘Trenchard Brats’.
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Groundcrew Boys
Dave Gledhill
The stories are collated and set in context by aviation author David Gledhill and are illustrated with photographs, many from the groundcrew themselves and previously unpublished. A must for all aficionados of the Boys series.
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Hawkeye
Brigadier General Giora Even-Epstein GIORA EVEN-EPSTEIN
Affable and enthusiastic, Giora gained the nickname ‘Hawkeye’ because of his amazing vision of more than 20/15, enabling him to pick out enemy aircraft long before his squadron mates. His story is of one man’s unfaltering dedication to his dreams and his country. As the leading jet ace it is one well worth telling and, critically, it can be told in his own words.
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Fleet Air Arm Boys
Steve Bond
This first volume looks chronologically at every aircraft type flown in an air defence role since 1945. Involvement in conflicts including Korea, Suez, the Falklands, Bosnia and elsewhere is included, and perforce the cost in human lives, even in everyday operations, frequently emerges. Balancing this are the everyday grind, the good times, the humour, the ‘runs ashore’ and the sense of pride in a job well done.
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Bolts From The Blue
Sir Richard Johns
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Johns reflects on his illustrious career in this fascinating autobiography, now in paperback.
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Oswald Boelcke
RG Head
Oswald Boelcke was Germany’s first ace in World War One with a total of forty victories. His character, inspirational leadership, organisational genius, development of air-to-air tactics and impact on aerial doctrine are all reasons why Boelcke remains an important figure in the history of air warfare.
In this definitive biography RG Head explores why Oswald Boelcke deserves consideration as the most important fighter pilot of the 20th century and beyond; but also for setting the standard in military aviation flying. This book will appeal to enthusiasts of the German air force, military aviation in general and World War One in particular.
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War Amongst The Clouds
Air Vice-Marshal Hugh Granville White
Group Captain Chris Granville White
This is a personal account written by a man reflecting on his time as a young pilot with the Royal Flying Corps in France during the First World War, who eventually became an ace. It is a story of survival against the odds at a time when the conduct of air operations depended so much on individual skills, innovation, courage – and luck.
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Gallantry In Action
Norman Franks
The range of airmen who received the DFC and Two Bars, cover most of the ambit of WWII operations, be they fighter pilots, bomber pilots, night-fighter aircrew, aircrew navigators, engineers, etc, or reconnaissance pilots. Each has interesting stories, proving, if proof be needed, their gallantry in action.
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