Lancaster Down!: The Extraordinary Tale of Seven Young Bomber Aircrew at War - Couverture rigide

Darlow, Steve

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1902304489 ISBN 13 : 9781902304489

Editeur : Grub Street Publishing, 2000

Synopsis

The grandfather of the author was a pilot in a squadron made up of Britons and Canadians. The story of this crew, from 1942 onwards, is so special because, collectively, they experienced everything possible: dangerous flights, the crash, imprisonment and death.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

During WWII, on one raid alone, Nuremburg March 1944, more Bomber Command airmen lost their lives than were lost in the Battle of Britain. These were ordinary men who became part of extraordinary events. One such was Arthur Darlow, the author's grandfather. A pilot of a Lancaster crew in 405 RCAF crew, they were one of the legions of men who took the offensive against the enemy for most of the war. Their story, vivdly recreated here, is special. The crew's tour starts with Bomber Command's Main Offensive in late 1943. German night fighters and flak regiments defend their homeland with grim determination and losses are high. But our crew survive. Thousands do not. Darlow's crew continue, through D-Day and the invasion of Western Europe. One day though, they are shot down over Belgium, to become, in turn, prisoner, evader, casualty. Collectively they experience it all. Not romanticised but written with feeling and respect, this book should be read by all age groups.

Biographie de l'auteur

Stephen Darlow was born in Tonbridge, Kent, and is a graduate of Loughborough University. His interest in military avaiation originates in the eyes of a young boy at an airshow, wondering at the spectacle of the Spitfire, the Hurrican and the Lancaster. As a grandson of a Bomber Command pilot he has developed a keen intereest in the RAF and the exploits of the aircrews that fought the war over Germany and the occupied territories. He works for the English Basketball Association and has played basketball for England. He is married with two fine sons and lives in Stotfold, Herts.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Grub Street Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1902304489
• ISBN 13: 9781902304489
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible