Spies In The Sky

Spies in the Sky fills in a huge gap in Second World War historiography in both an exciting and intellectually stimulating way. No-one will be able to write a history of the conflict again without giving Medmenham its central role in Allied Intelligence-gathering. - Andrew Roberts, author of The Storm of War

A fascinating read and a significant contribution to the history of World War Two. The code-breakers of Bletchley have become internationally renowned. Now Taylor Downing tells the unsung story of the photo-analysts of Medmenham and the heroic pilots in the skyplanes, putting them back where they belong - at the heart of Britain’s secret war. - Professor David Reynolds, author of In Command of History

Taylor Downing’s brilliant research has created a ripping yarn. - Kevin Wilson, Sunday Express

Spies in the Sky combines the breathless courage of pilots…with the mild eccentricity of RAF Medmenham. There’s a diverting cast of characters, from Winston Churchill’s daughter Sarah to the young matinee idol-to-be Dirk Bogarde, and there’s a beguiling account of the way in which the maverick pilot Sidney Cotton…fought the brass-hats in Whitehall. - Sinclair McKay, Daily Telegraph

Spies in the Sky gives a new perspective to some of the most famous moments of the conflict. - Robert McCrum, Observer