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Includes the Aerial Warfare In Europe During World War II illustrations pack with over 200 maps, plans, and photos. The title of this book no doubt tells you what it is about. The name “Spitfire” first became a household word during the “Blitz” of last year, but before this these wonderful aircraft had given us valiant service at Dunkirk. In this book I have set down the experiences of a pilot in a fighter squadron—myself. I have been with the squadron since the beginning of the war, first as a flight commander and later as C.O., and I never wish to meet a grander bunch of blokes. We went all through Dunkirk and the “Blitz” which followed a couple of months later, and in telling my story I have tried to answer the question of the man in the street: “What is it like up there?” and to give you an idea of what a fighter pilot feels and thinks as he fights up there in the blue.—From Author’s Preface The anonymous writer of this excellent memoir of the Battle of Britain was in fact Squadron Leader Brian “Sandy” Lane, an exceptional pilot and recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Spitfire! The Experiences Of A Fighter Pilot [Illustrated Edition], by Squadron Leader B. J. Ellan (Pseud.)

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Spitfire! The Experiences Of A Fighter Pilot [Illustrated Edition], by Squadron Leader B. J. Ellan (Pseud.)

About the Author Brian Lane came from Pinner in Middlesex. A former pupil of St Paul's who, having been sacked from his job in a light bulb producing factory, was accepted for a Short Service Commission in the RAF in 1936. He joined his first fighter squadron, No 66, flying Gauntlet biplanes at Duxford, in 1937. He fought over Dunkirk and throughout the Battle of Britain and at its peak he was made squadron leader of 19 Squadron after his CO was shot down and killed. He wrote his memoir in 1941 and published it under the pseudonym, 'B. J. Ellan' as Spitfire! The Experiences of a Fighter Pilot. It was a short-lived bestseller, the publisher at the time couldn't get enough paper from the War Ministry. He made his last combat flight on 13th December 1942, and was shot down over the cold and inhospitable North Sea, which became Brian Lane's only shroud and last resting place. FOREWORD BY DILIP SARKAR Fascinated by the Battle of Britain since childhood, Dilip Sarkar remains both moved and inspired by the story of Churchill's fabled Few, those young airmen who stood between freedom and a Britain dominated by Nazi Germany. Since the 1970s he has met and interviewed more Battle of Britain pilots than any other historian. He has researched the subject thoroughly and has published over twenty books, titles which include the only biographical works formally endorsed by the families of both Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader and Air Vice-Marshal Johnnie Johnson. In 2003, Dilip was made an MBE for services to aviation history, and elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Historical Society in 2006. He lives in Worcester.

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful. As good as they get By S. Mcglynn I came across this beauty recently while on a trip to the UK and a more authentic account of the battle you will not find; "So Few" Mr. Churchill said-but no debt here as he would have you believe; rather few so lucky to be able to get on with the job whilst the less fortunate folk looked on and awaited their chance. I think he was really referring to our mess bills, anyway!" The date of publish tells it all; 1942. It is just not possible to write with this kind of detail fifty years after the fact. Some get close or compensate with style ('First Light' for example) but this really has to be placed alongside 'enemy coast ahead' or 'the last enemy', where it will be in very good company. Truly authentic and written at a time when the memory was fresh. I cannot understand how this has never been re-published, a remarkable picture of the fighting spirit of the RAF in the battle. Rarely does a book convey a sense of the man as here, made all the more poignant by reference to colleagues who went on to lead full and rewarding lives after the war while the author died as we see him here, a 1940 picture in time in 116 pages.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. A First-Hand Account of Perhaps the Greatest Battle Ever By Dana A. Hess Many years ago I saw a picture in one of my Battle of Britain books of an armourer working on a beautiful Spitfire with the squadron code QV-K. That plane was flown by the author of this book, and he scored some of his victories whilst* flying it. I had always wanted to find out more about this man who was one of "the Few" who stopped the Luftwaffe's blitz in the opening years of WWII. These are the words of a young Englishman who loved his country and ended up giving his life to protect it. I think the best thing about the book -- slight as it is with only 116 pages of text -- is that it was written while the events were still fresh in the author's memory. Anyone who collects books on the Battle should understand that their collection is not complete without this memoir.By the way, I have to mention that the volume is filled with typos and punctuation marks showing up in random places. Still, it's well worth the time to enjoy this inspiring story filled with wit, courage and, ultimately, sacrifice.* I had to put a "whilst" in here as the book is full of them.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. It is no Blitz. By Gary Adkison Sorry, but to be honest, this is one of the most boring books I ever read. Not just because of the authors style, or lack there of, but basically he had a boring assignment. On the plus side he does a decent presentation of historical facts about his unit and their duty. If your interested in this unit you will find this quite informative. Keep that in mind and the dull repetition of how he landed and took off for each flight becomes a little more bearable.Don't buy the book with expectations of an account of the fierce air battles over London in the Blitz (like I did).That is not this story.

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