I know the book I am about to recommend involves civil aircraft of the 1980’s but I really do recommend:

Beyond the Blue Horizon by Alexander Frater.

After that I would go with any of the “After The Battle ” series.

I am just finnishing Jack Curie’s “Wings Over Georgia” I’ve really enjoyed it.

Would also really recommend anything by Don Charlwod or Martin Middlebrook.

Good thread this, am enjoying it

as I understand it…………Bomber Command were given a directive from the politicians to bomb either Leipzig, Chemnitz or Dresden.

I understand Dresden was chosen based on weather.

I have read that in many sources.

It was a political decision not a military one.

I often wonder if the people in power were giving our allies from the east a little reminder of what was available if they went too far.

Personally, I find the decisions of the politicians, who were responsible for bomber command, to dis-own them at the end of the war, reprehensable.

Hang your head WSC………………..

1. Appointment in London
2. Twelve O’Clock High
3. A Matter of Life and Death
4. The Dambusters
5. The Battle of Britain
6. Always
7. Out of the Clouds
8. Top Gun
9. The War Lover
10. Angels 15
11. The Cone of Silence.
12. Flight into Danger
13. Airport (The Original)
14. Mitchells do Fly IMC

Well just my thoughts anyway………..Am sure I have misse a few out.

Anyway the best 3 movies of all time are of course

LOCAL HERO
OUT OF AFRICA
A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH

cheers !!!

……..I thought you might come out of the sun……

…………….Don’t think, look for the b@st@rds………..

RIP………..takes me right back to my youth……..Star man.

Viva La Repulic

all excellent……..just missing photo’s of the L188 and the……ATP…….of course.