Hi all
Having read the thread re the Amiens Raid Anniversary it took me back some years when I did some research in the local papers during the War. It transpires that Charles Pickard – start of “Target for Tonight” – presented our town with the Wings for Victory plaque in recognition of the town contributing £12000 towards two Spitfires. Needless to say the presentation ceremony on the balcony of the Town hall was a massively attended event by the town.
Has there ever been a biography written on Gp Capt Pickard and if not where is the next best written narrative please.
many thanks
By: Lion Rock - 20th January 2014 at 09:18
Many thanks one and all, much appreciated!!
By: pimpernel - 19th January 2014 at 19:02
An excellent read and you should be able to get it from your library. Part of the last paragraph of the book made the hairs on my neck stand up – “Ming”
Thanks for the PDF link Denis, I will read this when time allows.
By: Jimbo27 - 19th January 2014 at 18:19
This book is good if you can get hold of it.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wings-Night-Missions-Captain-Pickard/dp/0718304152
By: hampden98 - 19th January 2014 at 17:55
The works are selling a dvd set called `Close Escapes` @ £4.99 which has a rather nice hour long documentary about the Amiens raid twinned with (another hour long) the Doolittle Raiders.
You also get two other discs. Quite a well narrated and interesting set.
While there check out the 5 disc set called `British Bombers`.
By: Denis - 19th January 2014 at 17:01
Probably this pdf file …
http://www.oldframlinghamian.com/images/articles/GROUPCAPTAINPERCYPICKARDDSODFCG26-32.pdf
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