Lancaster Down!
The extraordinary tale of seven young bomber aircrew at war
$26.29
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
30 April 2012
Summary
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, vividly recreated here, is special.
The crew’s tour starts with Bo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781908117267 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1908117265 |
| Author: | Steve Darlow |
| Publisher: | Grub Street Publishing |
| Imprint: | Grub Street Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 30 April 2012 |
| Weight: | 394g |
| Dimensions: | 24mm x 168mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
‘The author…tells the story with an eye for detail which vividy portrays the daily and nightly terrors faced by bomber crews.’ Western Morning News ‘Superbly detailed.’ Flypast ‘An encounter with reality, of fear and frustration, victory and delight. A worthy successor to the film Memphis Belle.’ Oxford Times
Steve Darlow
Steve Darlow is a Bomber Command historian and established military aviation author, with fourteen books to his name. Steve has made numerous radio and television appearances, and recently acted as program consultant on the BBC’s The Lancaster: Britain’s Flying Past and Channel 5’s War Hero in the Family (Robert Llewelyn). Steve is also an Ambassador of the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.
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