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21 July 2010
Feedback on Fighting High - World War
Two - Air Battle Europe, Volume 2
"The
book is a marvellously accomplished feat; it is a book I am
honoured to receive and shall be proud to own." - Group
Captain Byron Duckenfield.
"I
thought it was excellent and highly readable." - Flight
Lieutenant John Greenwood
15 June 2010
Launch of Fighting High – World War Two – Air Battle
Europe, Volume 2
Flying Legends Airshow - Duxford - 10 July 2010
Hosted by Vector Fine Arts
(www.vectorfineart.co.uk)
The 15 RAF veterans who have agreed to attend are:
Warrant Officer Jack Linaker,
rear gunner, 9 Squadron
Flying Officer Henry Oakeby, navigator, 432 Squadron.
Flight Lieutenant Nat Bury DFM, flight engineer, 207
Squadron
Warrant Officer Harry Irons DFC, rear gunner, 9, 462, 466 &
158 Squadrons
Flight Lieutenant Johnny Sharpe, Mustang pilot 249 Squadron
Flight Lieutenant Jack Biggs, pilot 17 Squadron Far East,
Hurricane and Spitfire
Warrant Officer Jack Bromfield, WOp/AG 158 Squadron Lissett,
Halifax
Warrant Officer Eric Burke, navigator 13 Squadron Italy,
Baltimore and Boston
Flying Officer George Cook, WOp/AG 49 Squadron Scampton,
Hampden and 205 squadron Koggala, Catalina
Flying Officer John Elliott, WOp 550 Squadron North
Killingholme, Lancaster
Warrant Officer Peter Green, Flight Engineer 102 Squadron
Pocklington, Halifax
Flight Sergeant Bob O’Dell, Flight Engineer 408 ‘Goose’
Squadron Linton-on-Ouse, Halifax
Air Commodore John Ellacombe CB DFC* 151 Squadron Battle of
Britain
Warrant Officer Clifford Caley 460 (RAAF) Squadron,
Lancasters Flight Engineer
31 Ops includes raids on The Lapallice Submarine Pens, Caen
(in support of D-Day) & The Rhur Valley.
Also witnessed a V2 launch whilst on a raid. Flew out of
Binbrook.
Flight Lieutenant Terry Clark DFM 219 Squadron Battle of
Britain
16 May
2010
The Wingco with the Ops 1939 - 45 RAF
Living History Group at the signing of On Wings of Fortune,
IWM Duxford, 16 May 2010
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30 April 2010
On Wings of Fortune launch pictures
21 April 2010
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On Wings of Fortune is available now, which
can be purchased with special edition bookplates. Click on the
book cover opposite. You can also see a video of Richard talking
about some of the experiences he shares in his book. |
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18 January 2010
Excellent Feedback on Volume 1
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Can I say what a fascinating read the book was.
Was also impressed on the format and artwork - congratulations on
a superb publication. (Martin Mace, Britain at War magazine
editor)
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This is a very different and innovative
approach to producing a book on a World War Two aircraft subject
and its appeal could be wide-reaching . . . (Neil Robinson, SAM
publications)
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Many thanks for the Vol 1 of Fighting High — it
looks very impressive! (Nick Stroud, Deputy Editor, Aeroplane
Monthly)
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I must congratulate you on a highly readable
and stylish book. It really is a great looking book. (Book buyer)
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Many thanks for my copy of Fighting High vol.1,
it arrived in the post this morning. Can't wait for volume 2.
(Book buyer)
14 January 2010
FIGHTING HIGH
- SIGNING PICTURES (5/6 September 2009)
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Flight Lieutenant
Freddie Nicoll DFC (6 Squadron Hurricane pilot - Chapter 18,
Volume 1) and Steve Darlow |
Wing Commander Richard
Pinkham DFC (Bomber Command pilot - Chapter 4, Volume 1) |
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