Hi Everyone. Firstly, I like to say what an excellant site. I've been interested in WWII for about 15 years or so. All those years ago a friend gave me a book called 'The Lonely Warrior' by Jean Offenberg, which is a diary of a Belgium pilot during the Battle of Britain, that kicked my interest off. I started reading anything I could get my hands on about the Battle of Britain and things grew from there. A few things about me:- I live in Lincoln (UK) and work for a local window firm, I like to listen to metal and play the guitar really badly. I'm 35 and like to sink a good bottle of wine while watching a DVD! If any of you get a chance then visit East Kirkby, the Lancaster there looks fantastic! I also hope to visit Duxford again soon, hopefully in the Summer, a great day out. Cheers for now.
A warm welcome to you. Of the many books I have read about the RAF, the following three (particularly the first) are excellent. Your local library probably has, or could get, them for you. The Few, Summer of 1940, The Battle of Britain Authors: Philip Kapland and Richard Collier Publisher: Greenwich Editions, London Copyright: 1989, 224 pp. The War in the Air, The Royal Airforce in World War II Authors: Various. Edited by Gavin Lyall Publisher: William Morrow & Company, Inc., New York Copyright: 1968, 422 pp. The Battle of Britain Author: Leonard Mosley and the Editors of Time-Life Books Publisher: Time-Life Books, Alexandria, Virginia. Copyright: 1977 , 208 pp. With best wishes tp you and yours, Gerry
Thanks for the welcome everybody. Thanks for the suggestions Gerry, I have read 'The Few' but will check out the other books on your list. Cheers.
Hi Gage, Welcome! Some good inexpensive wines: KWV Steen (South African white) Roberston Winery Pinotage(South African red) Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 1993 (depends on your definition of inexpensive)
Thanks for the wine recommendations Herr Oberst, I'll be sure to check them out!:p P.S. What did the last message mean?
I was experiencing the systems teething pains, so I've tried to fix bad posts. Stuff was coming back Blah Blah system admin instead of posting, then the next day 435t45y46y6 shows up. Enjoy the wines, I like jammy/fruity from good 150.00 clarets to the 8.99 a bottle.
