Will you be there??

James,
I was under the impression that you wouldn’t be in the UK at Legends time.
Is that in fact the case?
If not will you join us?
Andy.

BOB Books…

Hi Barnowl
As my honourable friend JDK said, Big Question.
However I would suggest the following: –

1)‘The Narrow Margin’ by Derek Wood and Derek Dempster. (Already listed by JDK). This gives an excellent overview of events in 1940.Since written some inaccuracies have surfaced but not enough to spoil an excellent piece of work.
2)‘Battle Over Britain’ by Francis.K.Mason like the above gives a detailed day to account of events in 1940.
3)‘Eagle Day’ by Richard Collier. This is a good way to get an introduction to the battle. Written in a very journalistic manner (with many inaccuracies). Don’t quote any of it in your essay but enjoy the read.
4)‘Battle of Britain—Then and Now’ by After the Battle Publications. The most detailed and accurate publication about the battle. This book isn’t a history as such but lists losses and details the people and events of the time.
All the above should be available through your local library.

Also depending on your location you could visit on of the many museums dedicated to the battle.
There’s a Battle of Britain hall at the RAF Museum at Hendon and also if you speak to the gentleman who calls himself Von Perthes on this forum he’ll direct you to an excellent BOB museum in Kent.
Hope some of this helps.
I know there are hundreds of books on the battle and people here have read them all.
All the best
Andy

Pictures..

Snapper
just keep posting pictures like that and you’ll not go far wrong.
Thanks Mate
Andy 🙂 🙂 🙂

Keep Posting.

Hiya Stieglitz
Keep ’em coming.
Maybe we should have a forum meet there next year.
I’m certainly putting a plan together to be there.
Well done
Andy.

Beaches..

Hi Janie
According to ‘D-Day Then and Now’ Vol 1.
(After The Battle Publications 1995 P.109)

“Brigadier David Belchem head of Montgomery’s Operations Staff, claims to have chosen the actual code-names given to the British landing. Gold, Juno and Sword were selected from an old army manual which listed short words easily pronounced, while Belchem says that Major General J. Lawton Collins, the VII Corps commander, chose Utah and Major General Leonard T. Gerow, Omaha for V Corps.”

Hope this helps
All the best
Andy
PS Had your hair done?? 😀 😉 😀

Courage Alone.

Renato
There was an excellent book called Courage Alone published on the Regia Aeronautica about four years ago.
I can’t remember the author but the publisher was Hikoki Books here in the UK.
Well worth owning if your interests are in that field.
I suspect it’s out of print now as I recently E-bayed my copy and I was astounded at what it sold at.
Might be worth trying Amazon Z-shops or ABE-Books.
All the best
Andy.
Private message me please. My Dad’s a Vet from the Italian theatre.
I’d like to chat. 🙂 🙂