Excellent idea for a thread. I have ‘Vulcan 607’ on my Christmas list, along with ‘Tales of my time’ by Raymond Baxter and ‘Edwin’s Letters’ – a collection of letters from Edwin Thomas, who was KIA at the age of 21, along with the rest of the crew of a 78 Sqdn. Halifax. My late uncle was also lost in a Halifax of 78 Sqdn. so I’m expecting this to be quite a poignant read.
I’ve just finished ‘Under the Wire’ by William Ash, about his escapology exploits, during his spells in various POW camps, which was a very interesting read; and I have just started reading ‘Tail-end Charlies’ by John Nichol & Tony Rennell – the story of the last operations of Bomber Command, told through the veterans who flew them – which is proving very difficult to put down.
Two books on my ‘unread’ pile and next to be read, are:- ‘Lancaster Target’ and ‘Mosquito Victory’ by Sqdn. Ldr. Jack Currie.
Other memorable reads would include: –
First Light – Geoffrey Wellum
My part of the Sky – Roland Beamont
War in a Stringbag – Charles Lamb
Bomber – Len Deighton
Dean.
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