Exciting News! At the end of last
week I met with Jim Dooley (Director of Fund Raising for the Bomber
Command Memorial) and I can confirm that Fighting High will be
publishing the book of the national memorial to Bomber Command. The
title will be ‘We Will Remember Them – The National Memorial to
Bomber Command’ and will be published in November 2012 – for
Remembrance Day.
Jim Dooley – ‘We are delighted to have formed this exclusive
partnership with Steve Darlow and the design and editorial team at
Fighting High Publishing.’
‘We Will Remember Them’ will tell, in words and pictures, the story
of the memorial from idea to realisation – accompanied by accounts
and recollections from those who served, capturing the essence and
the sentiment behind the national commemoration. The royalties for
the book will go to the memorial fund. We will be launching the book at
the beginning of March, along with a subscription offer in support
of the ongoing fundraising.
LATEST NEWS
EVENTS
We wish
everyone associated with Fighting High all the best for 2012.
Some excellent books in the pipeline and the possibility of a
major announcement to be made early in January - watch this
space!
'Tich' Palliser's They
Gave Me a Hurricane cover released.
Fantastic signing event at
the British Military Tournament, Earl's Court. We raised a
fantastic £1,669.20p for the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund!
Bomber Command
veterans Harry Irons DFC (left) and Desmond Pelly DFC (middle)
signing copies of Bomber Command: Failed to Return at the RAFBF
stand - British Military Tournament, Earls Court.
(Photo courtesy
of Laura McLellan - RAFBF)
On 8 November the prestigious Salute to Bomber Command Banquet
was held at the National History Museum, London. Each of the
guests received a special edition copy of Bomber
Command: Failed to Return, sponsored by Rolls-Royce.
Bomber Command:
Failed to Return is the Britain at War magazine Book of the
Month
Cover for Pathfinder
Cranswick released.
Bomber Command: Failed to
Return video now available. Click on 'Book Details' above and
then on the cover of Bomber Command: Failed to Return.
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Numerous events planned for
2012 - keep an eye on the website for further details
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Book launch and author signing of '1st Bedfordshires Part One:
Mons to the Somme' at the Poppy Shop, Bedford on the 11th day
of the 11th month of the 11th year.
(Steven Fuller at
the Poppy Shop, Bedford, 11th November 2011)
Duxford Bomber Command: Failed to Return Launch Picture
Back
row from the left authors Steve Bond and Steve Darlow, Ops 1939
- 1945 members and then far right authors Sean Feast and Julian
Evan-Hart.
Front row Bomber Command Veterans from the left - John Banfield,
Jack Linaker, Doug Fry, George Cash, John Malings, Desmond Pelly
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'Fighting High Publishing' group page on Facebook. Please
come and join us to receive regular updates on book news,
signing events, and special offers.
Great day at Duxford for the signing of Bomber Command: Failed to Return.
Veterans shown
from right to left
Flight Lieutenant
Desmond Pelly DFC (pilot and Prisoner of War – and features
in the book). Desmond flew Lancasters initially with No. 100
Squadron and then No. 156 Squadron. Desmond was shot down on the
night of 20/21 February 1945, his 41st operation. Desmond was
captured and sent to the POW camp at Nuremberg and then marched
with his fellow POWs to Moosburg.
Flight Lieutenant John Malings (navigator and Prisoner of
War). John flew with No. 10 Squadron on Halifaxes. John’s
aircraft was shot down on the night of 23/24 September 1944, his
36th operation, and ended up at StalagLuft VII.
Flight Lieutenant George Cash DFC (navigator and Prisoner
of War). George flew on Mosquitoes with No. 139 Squadron, No.
1409 Met Flight and No. 571 Squadron. George was shot down on 18
July 1944, his 58th operation, and ended up at StalagLuft I.
Warrant Officer Doug Fry (air gunner and Prisoner of
War). Doug, serving as an air gunner in a No. 15 Squadron
Stirling, was shot down on the night of 30/31 July 1943. Doug,
who was injured, was captured and saw out the war as a POW at
StalagLuft’s IV and VI.
Warrant Officer Jack Linaker (air gunner). Jack flew 18
bombing operations with No. 9 Squadron and survived the crash of
his Lancaster bomber on return from a raid to Germany.
Warrant Officer John Banfield MBE (wireless operator/air
gunner, bomb aimer and Prisoner of War, – and features in the
book). John Banfield served with No. 207 Squadron and was shot
down on his 25th operation on the night of 3 January 1943. John
was captured and spent a considerable time in hospital before
transferring to StalagLuft VIIIB at Lamsdorf.
A full review of
Portraits of the Few appears in June issue of Britain
at War magazine. A few quotes - ‘something surprisingly
different’, ‘portrayed with stark clarity ‘, ‘expressive
paintings’, ‘His portrait is amongst the most moving of all.’
1 June 2011
Flight Lieutenant Freddie
Nicoll DFC makes an emotional return.
Hurricane Pilot Freddie
Nicoll's recent visit to the island if Vis has been captured in
a Daily Telegraph video. Freddie's full story of operational
flying over the Adriatic with No.6 Squadron is told in Fighting
High Volume 1.
15 May 2011
Great War to Great
Escape author Laurence Green at Tangmere Museum 15 May 2011
Veteran
signed Special Edition of Great War to Great Escape now
available - click
HERE
25 March 2011
Terrific
private launch party of Laurence Green's excellent Great War to
Great Escape, at the Ariel Centre Totnes - on the anniversary of
the Great Escape. Books signed by the author are now available.
8 November 2010
With great sadness we heard of the passing of
Wing Commander Richard Pinkham DFC over the weekend of 6/7
November. Richard
served with distinction as a pilot with Bomber Command and then
in North Africa - flying 62 bombing operations. He then went on
to save numerous lives as an accident investigator in the Far
East. Richard - it was a
true pleasure to know you and it was a privilege to be able to
publish your story. May you rest in peace.
Wing Commander Richard
Pinkham DFC (1916 - 2010)
30 August 2010
Great day at Little Gransden airshow, on 29 August. Jack
Linaker - 9 Squadron rear gunner - joined us, and certainly
enjoyed a new audience for his wartime jokes!
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
30 April 2010
On Wings of Fortune launch pictures
21 April 2010
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.
18 January 2010
Excellent Feedback on Volume 1
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)
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)
Many thanks for the Vol 1 of Fighting High — it
looks very impressive! (Nick Stroud, Deputy Editor, Aeroplane
Monthly)
I must congratulate you on a highly readable
and stylish book. It really is a great looking book. (Book buyer)
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
Planning underway for 2010 veteran
signing events at May/June and July air shows - watch this
space
New video of Battle of Britain veteran
posted in
Videos
FIGHTING HIGH
- SIGNING PICTURES (5/6 September 2009)
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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