A new book in my library. (5 Viewers)

[Hotntot]

Reading this at the moment and it's turning out to be a thoroughly recommendable read. Lots of RAF and Eighth Air Force personal accounts. Some of the stories are quite remarkable and I'm certainly finding out what it was like to be flying in bombers.

I'm making my way through the pages with the thought of my uncle, a second pilot in a Whitley MkV, who was one of those who didn't come back (shot down over Holland by a BF110 night fighter on his way back from a mission to bomb the Scharnhorst at Wilhelmshaven after its 'Channel Dash' with another Capital ship, the Gneisenau. He'd been a soldier at Dunkirk who, once back in England, swapped to the RAF thinking he could do more for the war effort as a flyer. Unfortunately, it was his maiden voyage so his tour of duty was as short as it could get. Only the navigator got out).

Interesting too to learn of the differences in tactics and treatment of the flyers by senior staff between the USAAF and the RAF and the arguments that brewed over 'Butcher' Harris's approach to strategic bombing.

 

[Micdrow]

Thanks Paul. We must have been posting at the same time, as I missed your latest haul.
I'd be interested in learning what the 91st BG book is like, when you get it. We pass Bassingbourn (now an Army training barracks) on the way to Duxford, which is only around a further 8 miles down the road, and the original Control Tower is now a museum to the 91st, open to the public by appointment, or on the second Monday of each month. I must try to have a look at it when I'm down there next, probably in Spring next year.

Thanks Terry, I will let you know when it gets here, guessing a couple of weeks especially with the holidays depending on when they ship them.

 

[Lucky13]

Btw Terry, old boy, you can still get this one at Amazon....

....for £11.08, which isn't too bad, as I've seen it go for a lot more....

Hawker Typhoon: The Combat History:Amazon.co.uk:Books

 

[Airframes]

Thanks awfully old chap. I suppose one better indulge before they're all snapped up - thanks for the tip-off, and do have a sherry, what !

 

[Lucky13]

Always a pleasure old chap, do join me for a large snifter what....

 

[Wayne Little]

Hello,
this is not really a book but a magazine. This one is specifically dedicated to aircrafts flown by A. Galland.
Very interesting regarding Bf 109 w.nr.5819 or w.nr.6711 and many others...
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just got that one too, don't fall for the incorrect rendering of some of the kill markings on the E's and F's they are a mix of RED and BLACK not the grey they have shown!!
Couple of new photo's for me too!

 

[Airframes]

I've just bought myself a Christmas present (No b*gg*r else will !), and found the original '2nd Tactical Air Force' by Shores/Thomas for just £19.99, very cheap compared to some prices elsewhere. Already got Vol.2 'Breakout' on my computer, so great to have the earlier volume.
Also grabbed 'Mustang - the Documentary History', by Jeff Ethell, for just £2.50, from the same source !
Now I need to spend a further £350,000 or more, in order to get a bigger house, so that I'll have room for another bookcase - my shelves are already beyond total capacity, and I've no space left for more !!

 

[Lucky13]

Keep telling myself to buy another bookshelf, but put those money on more books instead, as Terry would say.....ya muppet!!

 

[Micdrow]

Picked these up today a new used half price book store, Total was under 50 bucks after taxes so I think I did pretty well.

 

[Lucky13]

As it has been said before...I think that this forum is starting to get a rather.....hmmmmm.....comprehensive library!

Nice haul there!

 

[Wildcat]

Very cool! The operation PLUM book sounds alright.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

Great haul of bargains there Paul. Combine the books of all the regular forum members, and we'd need a building bigger than two aircraft hangars !

 

[Capt. Vick]

I have that operation plum book myself. Race you to see who finishes first! Lol

 

[vikingBerserker]

Nice Paul! The Air War East Africa looks very interesting!

 

[Micdrow]

I have that operation plum book myself. Race you to see who finishes first! Lol

Thanks guys and LOL Vick, I just started reading the On Spartan Wings, The royal Hellenic Air force in WWII by John Carr. Though may jump to Pacific once done as I only work 2 days in the next 10 days


I have way to many books to read and just not enough time to do it. only 22 years to go before retirement LOL

 

[fubar57]

And the rain forest gets a little smaller. Nice hauls guys.

Geo

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Early Christmas present. Full of photos. Very interesting.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Funny responses guys!

 

[Wildcat]

My Christmas presents