“Tempest” title looks interesting…. didn’t know about it.
Thanks!
Which Hornet book is this, please?
Which Hornet book is this, please?
SpitfireMan:
“I will dig out my copy of “A Thousand Shall Fall” and actually read it!”
You are in for a treat. It is simply possibly the best BC autobiagraphy I have ever read.
Nil return here
There are numerous versions of this, and most of them rude.
I have seen “weapons and fuel users”, whilst the other ends in “Useless”. I am sure the fish-heads will tell us more.
If you live in the UK, you might come across him speaking at one of the many branches of the Western Front Association: have a look at the WFA Branches here: http://www.westernfrontassociation.com/ – the majority of branches post their speaker programme, and he is often to be found giving a Talk at one of the Midland branches.
(By way of explanation, whilst most of us here know MM from his terrific works on Bomber Command, hiss first published book was on the Great War.)
However, if you live in NZ, Smith, I fear this may be of little help….. But perhaps posting a similar request on the WFA Forum may work?
Best of luck!
Control Column magazine for the period would be my first port of call.
Mark
No, I’m afraid – but I do have a memory of reading about the recovery in “Flight Deck” around that time.
Here’s a few shots taken on the day prior:



Nice to hear Vic Sirett’s dulcet tones again!
From where may I purchase the DVD?
Googling “Atoll Productions” steers me towards copra production in the South Pacific….
Vickers Windsor?
Lee,
Any timescale on release of the Helicopters book? Wild guesstimate??
Puma HC1 XW227 at Finningley’s Royal Review back in July ’77.
Old Kodachromes never die………