A Thousand Shall Fall
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A Thousand Shall Fall
Gents,
One of the best books on Bomber Command ( in my opinion, just in case I upset someone :lol
Paperback:
504 pages [/b]Publisher: Stoddart Publishing,Canada; New edition edition (1 Oct 1998)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0773759670
ISBN-13: 978-0773759671
Footnote - The original image was corrupt so I replaced it.
John
One of the best books on Bomber Command ( in my opinion, just in case I upset someone :lol
Paperback:
504 pages [/b]Publisher: Stoddart Publishing,Canada; New edition edition (1 Oct 1998)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0773759670
ISBN-13: 978-0773759671
Footnote - The original image was corrupt so I replaced it.
John
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Re: A Thousand Shay Fall
I've just finished reading this book and I totally agree. A Sterling effort from a Stirling pilot. Murray Peden's book gives a fantastic insight into EATS training in Canada. It has answered a lot of questions as to what went on at the various stages of training. It was also good to hear from a bomber pilot who didn't fly Lancasters. His description of his tour on Stirlings and then Fortresses and his time in 100 Group was well worth the read. It was only the chapter on his time as an instructor that did not live up to the quality of the rest of the book. It was merely a series of anecdotes, but, as he says, that would have been for another book.
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Re: A Thousand Shay Fall
Hello gents,
Kerry, being that your here in Oz, did you buy it locally or online?
Cheers,
John
Kerry, being that your here in Oz, did you buy it locally or online?
Cheers,
John
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Re: A Thousand Shay Fall
I got mine through that South American river place John - fairly cheap paperback and the print quality's appalling for some of the photos, but the words are the important part.
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Re: A Thousand Shay Fall
John, I got mine through Kobo for my e-reader.
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Re: A Thousand Shay Fall
Adam, I had to think twice, ok, make that three times before the penny dropped ...............( it is Sunday, the day of rest )kookabat wrote:I got mine through that South American river place John - fairly cheap paperback and the print quality's appalling for some of the photos, but the words are the important part.
Kerry, thanks too mate for your advice.
Cheers,
John
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Re: A Thousand Shall Fall
That's an interesting book cover. I have a great-uncle who flew and died in a BU-H (BF330), though I appreciate there were a number of Stirlings which carried the BU-H markings. Does the book include a period with 214 Squadron? (214 flew Wellingtons then Stirlings before switching to the Flying Fortress).
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Yes it does cover 214 with the author flying Stirlings and then Fortresses.
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Re: A Thousand Shall Fall
Having posted hundreds of images, hope I can remember where I saw the images of BU-H.RobertBrown wrote:That's an interesting book cover. I have a great-uncle who flew and died in a BU-H (BF330), though I appreciate there were a number of Stirlings which carried the BU-H markings. Does the book include a period with 214 Squadron? (214 flew Wellingtons then Stirlings before switching to the Flying Fortress).
I will have a look over the next few days.
John
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Re: A Thousand Shall Fall
Here is the site with details on squadron coded BU-aircraft .................. I'm still looking for my images though.K4KittyCrew wrote:Having posted hundreds of images, hope I can remember where I saw the images of BU-H.RobertBrown wrote:That's an interesting book cover. I have a great-uncle who flew and died in a BU-H (BF330), though I appreciate there were a number of Stirlings which carried the BU-H markings. Does the book include a period with 214 Squadron? (214 flew Wellingtons then Stirlings before switching to the Flying Fortress).
I will have a look over the next few days.
John
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