All,
Having just received my copy I wholeheartedly agree with all of the above statements and urge you to buy a copy.
A very thoroughly researched and well illustrated addition to your library, certainly a one to buy in this the 70th anniversary year.
Gerry
Hi airart,
Hopefully the attached letter will confirm the details that you require.
It was sent to me by Wing Commander Mackenzie in 2003.
Best wishes
Gerry
Hi all,
I can recommend the following two autobiographies by Battle of Britain airmen.
‘Clouds of fear’ by Roger Hall and ‘ Lifes too short to cry’ by Tim Vigors.
They are both well written and worth having on your shelf.
I have also enjoyed anything written by Sandy Johnstone.
Finally, I find Andy Saunders books well researched and easily readable.
Gerry
All,
How about a three way split.
10 million to Hendon for improvements.
30 million to Bentley Priory who I’m sure you will agree is a really worthy BoB cause.
40 million to ensure that a National Monument to the men and women of bomber command is erected.
Gerry
All,
How about £40 million to the BBMF and £40 million to protect and refurbish Bentley Priory which I think is a much more deserving case for this amount of investment.
Gerry
Hi all,
Another aspect that I find quite disturbing is that the sheer quantity of these available, as well as other ‘new discoveries’ will start to eventually blur history.
How easy it is to buy some old paper and a period typewriter at auction and start producing ‘authentic’ period documents and selling them on as such.
I find it all very sad, especially as some poor ****** is inevitably left out of pocket.
Gerry
Cheers Wellington,
I believe ‘Suzie’s owner was Squadron Leader John Sample, is that correct?
Another fine image, makes you wonder just how many there are out there tucked away in drawers gathering dust.
Gerry
Andy,
Those are great images!
Which squadron is the group shot near the spit.
One of the group looks like Norman Burnett of 46 Squadron. though I’m not certain.
Gerry
Wow!!!
Those are great images Tim.
I like the picture of the airman with the puppy.
I notice that the last picture is labelled ‘Patullo’.
Is that William Blair Pattulo?
Thanks for posting them.
Gerry
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