Tells the story of the Lancaster bomber and the sinking of the battleship Tirpitz. Written by a former Squadron Leader of the 617 'Dam Busters' Squadron, who took part in the Lancaster-bomber raid that sank the Tirpitz in November 1944, and published to commemorate the raid's 70th anniversary, this book takes you to the heart of the action.
The Hurricane served in every theatre of conflict during the Second World War as a fighter, night fighter, ground-attack aircraft and even on board ship guarding vital convoys. It scored more 'kills' than any other aircraft during the Battle of Britain, and gave Fighter Command its only Victoria Cross of the entire war. Brian Milton, himself a record-breaking pilot, has tracked down and interviewed eighteen of the last remaining Hurricane pilots in order to tell this moving, action-packed story as never before"--Back cover
A History of the New Aviation is the first in-depth ‘narrative’ to stitch together the history and evolution of a pastime which is enjoyed by hundreds of thousands around the world.