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Churchill's 'Few' will forever be remembered by history as men who thwarted the seemingly invincible German war machine, when all seemed lost. They countered the full force of the Luftwaffe in the daylight battles during the summer of 1940, and in the night skies of the winter and spring of 1940/41. They were at the time, and still are, perceived as knights of the air, as our heroes. Now, five distinguished RAF airmen, four pilots and one rada...

Where is the RAF?' was the oft-quoted question asked by soldiers waiting on the beach at Dunkirk, to where they had retreated following the German blitzkrieg through northern France, and where they were now being pounded by the Luftwaffe. The air forces were there, as Norman Franks proves, detailing the outstanding achievements of the Allied pilots who had earlier had easy victories over the Polish, Dutch and Belgian air forces. The RAF's achi...

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Latest collection of obituaries from the pages of the "Daily Telegraph", presenting 100 biographies of seamen and marines who have died over the last 18 years. Heroes of the Second World War and other conflicts are well represented, together with those who made their mark in more unconventional ways. An insightful and entertaining collection.

Following on from the great success of the first volume, the paperback of which is still in print, the "Daily Telegraph"'s chief obituary writer has assembled another one hundred pithy insights into a plethora of fascinating military lives, all published in the newspaper since 2000.

Ted Stocker lived a charmed life. Trained at RAF Halton as one of Trenchard's "Brats", a posting to Boscombe Down saw him fly in both the prototype Stirling and Halifax just as war engulfed Europe for the second time. Qualifying as one of the RAF's first flight engineers, he flew operations in 1941/42 with 35 and 102 Squadrons.

Originally published: Wimborne: Skitten Books, 1995.

Offers an insight into the experience of a heavy bomber crew shot down in World War Two.

As commander of No. 11 Group, Fighter Command, and responsible for the air defense of London and South-East England, Keith Park took charge of the day-to-day direction of battle.

By 19, 36 Diana had enough of her affluent, chaperoned existence and sought excitement in flying, soloing at Brooklands after only six hours' training. Joining the Air Transport Auxiliary in 1941 to help ferry aircraft to squadrons and bases, she flew scores of different aircraft--fighters, bombers, and trainers--in all kinds of conditions and without radio. In 1962 she was awarded the Jean Lennox Bird Trophy for notable achievement in aviatio...

When she was very young, the author was captivated by the story her father, Joe Mack, repeatedly told her about his astonishing rescue from a crashed and burning Lancaster one night in 1943. As an adult she decided to find out what happened to his aircraft and the countless others returning from operations that same dreadful night...She writes from the heart, honestly and at times lyrically and her thorough research uncovers the harsh realitie...

James Archibald Findlay MacLachlan is a truly great hero of World War 11. Having lost his arm following combat over Malta, he was fitted with an artificial limb and continued the fight--way beyond the call of duty. Mac flew Fairey Battle light bombers during the Battle of France, winning his first DFC. He then flew Hurricanes towards the end of the Battle of Britain. Having volunteered to go overseas, he led a formation of six Hurricanes from ...

Millions of people suffer from wheat, dairy and gluten allergies, and the easiest way to deal with the restricted diet is for people to cook their own meals. This book features 100 step-by-step recipes to help build confidence and encourage a more stress-free mealtime experience.

A history of the airfield, established in 1917, with many rare photos.

A rare, first-hand insight into the day-to-day struggle against Nazi oppression. In 1945, Ditha Bruncel met and fell in love with an escaped British POW, and together they escaped war-torn Germany.

To coincide with the 25th anniversary of the Falklands conflict, the memoirs of one of its test pilots, Tony Blackman, were published - the first ever book about test flying this monumental delta-wing aircraft which dominated the history of the late 20th century.

Subtitled, "The Complete Story Of RAF Escapees & Their Escape Lines, Western Europe, 1940-1945". *Previously appeared in October 2008 Buyers Notes*

Bob Foster is a well known figure at book and print signings in many parts of the UK. Although recognized as a Battle of Britain veteran, little is known of his life, or the details of his war service with the RAF. This work offers an account of his flying years.

Contains advice on equipment, flours to use and to avoid, baking and rising times and temperatures. This work features recipes for wholemeal bread, white bread, English tea breads and continental coffee breads such as croissants, Danish pastries, panettone, German apple cake and Russian Easter bread.

62 articles originally published between 1955 and 1984, exploring all kinds of food and cookery. Rich in information, in the form of articles, book reviews, travel pieces and recipes, this classic will appeal to all kinds of foodies, whatever their personal taste.