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Hello! I thought those of you who followed me here deserved a little update. Friday 31st is the completion date for the new house, so...

Newhaven Court

One great thing about Twitter is that you hear of books you either wouldn't of known about, or probably even have considered. In this...

Bristol Beaufighter

An aircraft fully deserving of a new book, the Beaufighter is now one of the latest subjects of Key Publishing's excellent series of...

Fairey 1915-60

What immediately struck me, when opening this book, was the contents page listing the aircraft that would be covered. Seaplanes,...

Book Club Promotion

It is difficult in a tweet to sometimes get your message across, so I just wanted to try & explain the idea that was only really formed a...

Bristol 1910-59

This new book in the excellent series of publications by Key takes a look at the history of the Bristol company. Many of us will...

Hawker Typhoon

As the author states in his introduction, the Typhoon is mostly paired with its successor, the Tempest, in books. Here it is given a...

The Blackout Murders

There are several books by this author & historian that I have on my wishlist to read. So the opportunity to read & review this first,...

Bases Of Bomber Command Then & Now

Being a lad from the 'Bomber County' of Lincolnshire this would be the first book of the 'Then And Now' series that covered places that I...

Nightstalkers

In early 1942 a USAAC Lt Col William Dolan was ordered to travel across the US to a destination, & instructed to ask no questions until...

The Role Of Birds In World War Two

Having enjoyed the author's previous book covering the First World War, I was looking forward to seeing what would be revealed in this...

Hitler's Secret Commandos

This highly acclaimed book has now been translated into English. The author has carried out many years of research, including...

Avro Vulcan: The Early Years, 1947-64

The Vulcan will always have a place in so many people's hearts, & remains a much missed aircraft in our skies, still today. I will never...

The Third Reich Is Listening

I was writing this review as I read the book. But I realised, in my excitement, that I was gving away far too many titbits. In fact every...

Bomber Command's War Against Germany

Written by the renowned late historian Noble Frankland, this Official History is taken from files of the Air Ministry, where the author...

Colditz by Ben Macintyre

I was very excited when I first spotted this book over a year ago. I own, or have read, nearly all of the author's books. But a question...

Smashing Hitler's Guns

"We've come all this way for nothing" says one of the Rangers in a famous scene from 'The Longest Day' film. But how much of that part of...

The Last Viking

Let me start with a confession. Despite always having an interest in history, I am a very stubborn reader! I have read or own hundreds,...

Brotherhood Of The Flying Coffin.

This new book coming out in 2023 covers the story of the US glider pilots of the Army Air Force (AAF). Many of those who signed up for...

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