PanzerJohn
June 30, 2014 at 5:39 pm

Geoffrey Wellum appearance

In converstation with historian James Holland at the Daily Mail Chalke Valley History Festival yesterday.A fascinating and captivating hour followed by a some aviation action over the day.

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By: PeterVerney - 2nd July 2014 at 11:38

I agree. A first class book, a must read for anyone interested in WW11 aviation.

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By: mike currill - 1st July 2014 at 15:48

Hard to believe how young they were and how hectic their lives were. Imagine anyone being considered burnt out at 21.

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By: charliehunt - 30th June 2014 at 19:42

It’s been my favourite of that genre of books from that period from very first reading. A marvellous man.

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By: trumper - 30th June 2014 at 19:37

What a good read his book is for anyone that hasn’t read it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Light_(Wellum_book) .Brave man.