Lady Bird Book of the BOB
Lady Bird Book of the BOB
Some fantastic illustrations in a forth coming book by James Holland due out soon.
They are previewed in the Daily Mail today on line.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... tures.html
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They are previewed in the Daily Mail today on line.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... tures.html
Please don't respond about anything else other than the subject matter.
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TKK 140 wrote:Please don't respond about anything else other than the subject matter.
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Macc wrote:TKK 140 wrote:Please don't respond about anything else other than the subject matter.
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TKK 140 wrote:Please don't respond about anything else other than the subject matter.
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Haha, it should be a new UKAR rule - it would quickly become the most broken
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These look good. (Course other Battle of Britain books of a miscellany format are available from all good online and high street stockists).
While it's good to stay clear of mythology, it should always be remembered it was the plucky 'Few' that mostly shot down the actual aircraft of the Luftwaffe and it was the depletion of this resource that worried high command. It might not have been a close run thing but it wasn't a certainty either.
While it's good to stay clear of mythology, it should always be remembered it was the plucky 'Few' that mostly shot down the actual aircraft of the Luftwaffe and it was the depletion of this resource that worried high command. It might not have been a close run thing but it wasn't a certainty either.
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With increasing access to original ww2 and post war official sources plus anecdotes resulting in more recent books and programmes I feel that a much clearer picture of ww2 is emerging from the shroud of earlier propaganda driven contemporary reports and books. James Holland is one of several writers who has shone a new light on events. The shock on reading several of the more recent publications and programmes is just how the end results very nearly ended in disaster for the allies. Despite many early setbacks the fortitude is evident and the courage that so many found to keep going is to be admired. I do not overlook the damage caused to peoples mental health, the stresses were massive and its not a surprise to ponder that many veterans just never discussed what they saw.
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CJS wrote:Haha, it should be a new UKAR rule - it would quickly become the most broken
And you were the first with your reply....
Don't say something crass, to hide your envy. Just give credit, when its applicable...
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qwerty wrote:Despite many early setbacks the fortitude is evident and the courage that so many found to keep going is to be admired
Yep, Fortitude definitely had an impact on the outcome of the war (Particularly D-Day)
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Pringles wrote:qwerty wrote:Despite many early setbacks the fortitude is evident and the courage that so many found to keep going is to be admired
Yep, Fortitude definitely had an impact on the outcome of the war (Particularly D-Day)
I see what you did there....
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They all look like they've got short back and sides to me?
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Fantastic illustrations all done by Keith Burns GAVA. I believe that there will be a series of 12 books covering all of WWII. Keith's work is superb and well worth checking out, especially for any Beau fighter or Mosquito fans. Keith did the artwork for the recent revival of Jonny Red too.
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Hampshire Aviation wrote:TKK 140 wrote:Please don't respond about anything else other than the subject matter.
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Hampy, sorry for delay in reply. It's "Subject: Lady Bird Book of the BOB"
Wonderful books for children.