Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
Isn't that a double negative which would make a positive?
A new book in my library. (3 Viewers)
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Isn't that a double negative which would make a positive?
Must admit would look a pretty good and unusual subject for anyone's collection.
Agreed. But with 1/72 scale anyway Mach 2 unfortunately is the only game in town, injection molding wise.
ON LAUGHTER-SILVERED WINGS: The Story of Lt. Col. E.T (Ted) Strever D.F.C.
This well written and thoroughly researched biographical account of the life and times of a South African WW2 pilot (the author's father) is sure to appeal widely. The story is by necessity highly personal, drawing on family history and changing lifestyles as the central figure fights his way through a series of challenging experiences, flying coastal strike missions in the Mediterranean and North Africa, then in the Far East against the Japanese. The story is full of personal perspectives and gets off to a thorough and engrossing operational start, before retracing the personal family story to place everything in context. Images of a lost world haunt the pages, evocative of an era where a decisive individual could challenge the system and get results, despite massive inflexibility within the Services. This work is sure to make a welcome addition to any discerning reader's collection; the story of Coastal Command is often overlooked, with histories focusing largely on the Fighter boys and Bomber Boys of World War Two and their associated experiences. The exploits recorded in this book therefore serve as an overdue reminder of the Unit, and the part they played in the Allied effort.
Ted's wartime exploits include the first midair skyjacking in history, a daring solitary attack on the Italian fleet after losing the rest of his strike team, narrowly surviving being burnt in the subsequent inferno of a horrific air crash in the Ceylon jungle, many emergency crash landings and finally - as Commander of 27 Squadron - carrying out dangerous rescue operations behind enemy lines for members of the Indian Resistance Movement who were operating in the jungle of Burma. Written largely in the first person, and illustrated extensively, these exploits come vividly to life.
This well written and thoroughly researched biographical account of the life and times of a South African WW2 pilot (the author's father) is sure to appeal widely. The story is by necessity highly personal, drawing on family history and changing lifestyles as the central figure fights his way through a series of challenging experiences, flying coastal strike missions in the Mediterranean and North Africa, then in the Far East against the Japanese. The story is full of personal perspectives and gets off to a thorough and engrossing operational start, before retracing the personal family story to place everything in context. Images of a lost world haunt the pages, evocative of an era where a decisive individual could challenge the system and get results, despite massive inflexibility within the Services. This work is sure to make a welcome addition to any discerning reader's collection; the story of Coastal Command is often overlooked, with histories focusing largely on the Fighter boys and Bomber Boys of World War Two and their associated experiences. The exploits recorded in this book therefore serve as an overdue reminder of the Unit, and the part they played in the Allied effort.
Ted's wartime exploits include the first midair skyjacking in history, a daring solitary attack on the Italian fleet after losing the rest of his strike team, narrowly surviving being burnt in the subsequent inferno of a horrific air crash in the Ceylon jungle, many emergency crash landings and finally - as Commander of 27 Squadron - carrying out dangerous rescue operations behind enemy lines for members of the Indian Resistance Movement who were operating in the jungle of Burma. Written largely in the first person, and illustrated extensively, these exploits come vividly to life.
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Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
Sounds like a great and interesting read, will have to look into it.
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vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Both of those look really cool!
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Lucky13
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17 days!?
Have one pondered over the 'Liberator, America's Global Bomber'?
Have one pondered over the 'Liberator, America's Global Bomber'?
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One is probably going to order it this weekend old chap, followed by another bl**dy bookcase. It's your fault ..........
Terry, I'm telling you. Get the book by Blue on the B-24.
Lucky13
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I have noooo idea what you're gibbering about old chap.....snifter?
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Benevolens Magister
Pass the bottle, old boy !
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Just looked for a copy. Cheapest is £15.80, plus the same again for shipping. Methinks the shipping is rather steep, considering the very weighty B-26 book cost under £3.00, including shipping, from the USA.
I don't mind the cost of the book, but I'm not willing to pay that much for shipping.
Lucky13
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Aaaah.....that means that the one for £3.50 has gone then, bugger!
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Benevolens Magister
Yep !
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
That stinks!
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Oh well....better luck next time...
Lucky13
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Just ordered from Amazon.....
vikingBerserker
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Nice!
To me there is nothing more impressive than a head-on shot of a battleship.
To me there is nothing more impressive than a head-on shot of a battleship.
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