Dilip Sarkars' Victory Books ?

Thanks Tony – and I couldn’t agree more! Losing virtually everything but my son, including my daughter who is now in NZ with the X, was a shattering and in many ways humbling experience – but now all positive: undoubtedly a better person for the experience and living the dream now, completely immersed in history at university and poised to begin a Phd revolving around the aerial events of 1941. Most of this turnaround is due to my lovely new wife, Karen – to whom I dedicated ‘The Few’.

Glad to hear you have gotten your life back in order Dilip……the dreaded D word….life is full of ‘clubs’…some you really wish you could get in to….others you wish you were not in!

Excellent – thanks very much. I must say that I am delighted with ‘The Few’, because this is a bang up-to-date narrative history literally encapsulating all of my Battle of Britain research between two covers, and using many interviews and extracts from letters with survivors that have been lying around for years. So very pleased with it, thank you Jonathan Reeve at Amberley – not a sales plug, by the way, as I am so pleased with the end result that it is simply nice to have this particular work on my personal book case, and to be able to present copies to The Few – so they know that what was shared with me is now cast in stone and available for all to read.

Many thanks, Steve. MIA:RIP is a little outdated now, having been produced in 1998, but the chronology of recoveries to that point in time and legal interpretation still holds true. What a pity, though, that the ultimately officially undertaken operation to recover Eric Williams recently was unsuccessful…

Hi Mr Sarkar, MIA-RIP still a good read as it was then. I got my copy throught the Frontline & Aviation museum set up by Steve, Mark & john Tickner in 1998/99 . As i worked for Steve during the day restoring spitfire bits & helping at the museum in the evening because my partner Caroline ran the place on a day to day basis, seems all i did for 2 years was live in the 1940’s ! Of course a lot of the stuff in the book was well documented in displays we had there. Shall have to get a copy of “The Few”.

Steve.

Hi Dilip,
As you are currently online I would just like to say how much I am enjoying reading your book The Few, an excellent book if I may say so.

You most certainly may! Glad you are enjoying the read, I certainly enjoyed writing it, although with accounts therein from some 100 Battle of Britain survivors it made me very sad indeed when I realised how many are no longer with us…

The Few

Hi Dilip,
As you are currently online I would just like to say how much I am enjoying reading your book The Few, an excellent book if I may say so.

Oh, right, thanks for the heads up!!!

A subject to be avoided here, Dilip.

Many thanks, Steve. MIA:RIP is a little outdated now, having been produced in 1998, but the chronology of recoveries to that point in time and legal interpretation still holds true. What a pity, though, that the ultimately officially undertaken operation to recover Eric Williams recently was unsuccessful…

Have just seen this thread and must comment.

Unfortunately, due to an acrimonious divorce, I was left with no choice whatsoever but to wind up Victory Books in November 2007, which was a great blow as, having left the police in 2005 to write and publish full time, the enterprise was doing well and held great promise.

I am now writing for Amberley PLC, owned by legendary historical publisher Alan Sutton. I will not, however, be engaging in any further book signings or, the moment having very much passed, and I am much enjoying a quieter life able to also pursue two other strong interests.

For the record, having rebuilt my life these past couple of years I am now very happily pursuing a career as an academic historian and writer with a low to no public profile – the way I now like and intend to keep it.

Hello Mr Sarkar, just to say how much i enjoyed reading your book “missing in action – Resting in peace”. All the more interesting knowing Steve Vizard & Mark Kirby. Thanks.

Steve.

OK – coffee and a natter would be fine, don’t want you to go to any trouble – will be in touch early in the New Year – something to look forward to!

Leave it to you. Don’t ‘do’ lunches out!!

No food dislikes – always a problem although having been on a diet I have lost 55 pounds and am a shadow of my former self! Joking aside, I wasn’t inviting myself for lunch, I meant that I was inviting you out for lunch! Karen and I can come over, pick you up and head off for your local, if you like? Will be in touch after the festive, Weds not good for me but weekends no problem. Likewise all the best for Xmas and the New Year – see you soon!

That’s good to hear, Dilip!

Food dislikes? Wednesdays or w/e best for me.

= all the best for Christmas, Tim

Thanks, Tim – and delighted to know that you remain so active! Actually as it happens, from the ashes rise a phoenix and all that – new wife, new life, and very happy indeed! Talking of which I have a copy of my new book for you with my compliments – a trip to the Cotswolds is long overdue – fancy lunch early in the New Year?

Sad, Dilip!

= Tim

Hi Gerry

No, not specifically, although still giving due credit to the great man whenever possible. I think that Vincent Orange’s work is the best available on Dowding, and Robert Wright’s classic remains an essential reference.

Cheers

D

Hi Dilip,
Are you still working on a book about Dowding.
I know that you were interested some time ago (Lady Dowding informed me).
If so, when is it likely to be out?
Cheers
Gerry

From the Horses Mouth…

Have just seen this thread and must comment.

Unfortunately, due to an acrimonious divorce, I was left with no choice whatsoever but to wind up Victory Books in November 2007, which was a great blow as, having left the police in 2005 to write and publish full time, the enterprise was doing well and held great promise.

I am now writing for Amberley PLC, owned by legendary historical publisher Alan Sutton. I will not, however, be engaging in any further book signings or, the moment having very much passed, and I am much enjoying a quieter life able to also pursue two other strong interests.

For the record, having rebuilt my life these past couple of years I am now very happily pursuing a career as an academic historian and writer with a low to no public profile – the way I now like and intend to keep it.

Thanks for the replies!
A bit saddened to hear that Victory Books might be no more.

Thanks .