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Martin Mace

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English
Frontline Books
01 August 2020
Second World War; Air forces & warfare; Memorials & rolls of honour
In what Winston Churchill called its darkest hour, Britain's survival as an independent country in the summer of 1940 rested on the shoulders of a small number of young men. They came be to referred to as The Few', a term that was immortalised by the Prime Minister in a speech to the House of Commons in August 1940, and which now indicates those airmen who qualify for the Battle of Britain Clasp to the 1939-1945 Star. The Few' helped transform the fearful days of the summer of 1940 when Britain stood on the brink of invasion. To many, they were the heroes of the age. Though seen as the knights of the air, the reality was that these young men knew only too painfully well that each day might be their last. One moment of carelessness, one mistake, one effort too far, could prove fatal, as was so often the case. The stories of many of those who survived the Battle of Britain, and indeed the Second World War, are told in this fascinating collection of obituaries of The Few' published in _The Daily Telegraph_. With some 180 or more individual biographies, the book is divided into three main sections: those who flew Spitfires; the Hurricane pilots; and then the remaining aircrew, including those who served on Blenheims or Defiants, and ground personnel. Included in this compilation are the obituaries of Squadron Leader Tony Bartley, a Battle of Britain ace who improved the safety of Spitfires, performed aerobatics in the film The First of The Few, and married the actress Deborah Kerr; Air Vice-Marshal J.E. Johnnie' Johnson, the top-scoring RAF fighter pilot of the Second World War; Squadron Leader Boleslaw Gandi' Drobinski, a Polish fighter pilot who fought with distinction in the Battle of Britain and ended the war with a confirmed tally of seven Messerschmitt Bf 109s; and Wing Commander John Freeborn. The exploits of some of these veterans passed into legend, their names familiar. Others are less well-known, but all played their part in holding back the enemy at one of the most crucial moments in British history. Their stores are told here. AUTHOR: Martin Mace has been involved in writing and publishing military history for more than twenty-five years. He began his career with local history, writing a book on the Second World War anti-invasion defences and stop lines in West Sussex. Following the success of this book, he established Historic Military Press, which has published a wide range of titles. In 2006 he began working on the idea for Britain at War Magazine, the first issue of which went on sale in May 2007. This publication has grown rapidly to become the best-selling military history periodical on the high street. Martin now devotes his time to writing and editing books. 32 b/w illustrations
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Imprint:   Frontline Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm, 
ISBN:   9781526785152
ISBN 10:   1526785153
Pages:   344
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Martin Mace has been involved in writing and publishing military history for more than twenty-five years. He began his career with local history, writing a book on the Second World War anti-invasion defences and stop lines in West Sussex. Following the success of this book, he established Historic Military Press, which has published a wide range of titles. In 2006 he began working on the idea for Britain at War Magazine, the first issue of which went on sale in May 2007. This publication has grown rapidly to become the best-selling military history periodical on the high street. Martin now devotes his time to writing and editing books.

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