What are you reading at the moment?

Thanks Kiwi. Didn't know that about Middlebrook. They are great books.
Dr. Alfred Price is also well worth a read, his books on the Battle of Britain are fantastic, the best I have read.

 

Thanks Kiwi. Didn't know that about Middlebrook. They are great books.
Dr. Alfred Price is also well worth a read, his books on the Battle of Britain are fantastic, the best I have read.

Another outstanding historian...I have several of his books. "Instruments of Darkness" still holds up, and "The Hardest Day" is gripping reading.

 

Another outstanding historian...I have several of his books. "Instruments of Darkness" still holds up, and "The Hardest Day" is gripping reading.

I think 'The Hardest Day' is my all time fave non-fiction book. It gives you a little glimpse into what it must have been like. Outstanding.

 

Dr. Alfred Price is also well worth a read, his books on the Battle of Britain are fantastic, the best I have read.

i had the pleasure of meeting Dr price after giving a talk on RAF Marine Craft at the monthly RAFA meeting in Norwich.

 

i had the pleasure of meeting Dr price after giving a talk on RAF Marine Craft at the monthly RAFA meeting in Norwich.

And I am envious and congratulatory.

If you ever see him again, tell him I have a pile of his books for him to autograph.

 

And I am envious and congratulatory.

If you ever see him again, tell him I have a pile of his books for him to autograph.

And me!!

 

Im reading Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley. Soon to be released as a film by Clint Eastwood. Just started it and well impressed!

 

And I am envious and congratulatory.

If you ever see him again, tell him I have a pile of his books for him to autograph.

he still lives in Norfolk. Nice block to chat to, he even said nices things about my talk!!!!

 

I recommend AIRCRAFT DOWN - Forced Landings, Crash Landings & Rescues.
By Alec Brew. Pen & Sword 2005.
23 stories of courage, skill, fortitude and luck when things go wrong in the air.

Colin.

 

Panzer Commander by Hans Von Luck. Crap title, but Its fantastic. . Cant put it down book. Cooking with one hand, taking with me everywhere. Seriously recomended.

Kev

 

When I have finished the one I am reading at the moment ("Wings of War" Laddie Lucas) I will be starting "The Faraway War" By Richard Aldrich

 

Reading Mary Jane Staples - A sign of the times at the mo. Her books are very very easy going. Been reading her stuff for years.

 

This week, I will be mostly reading; "Shake Hands With the devil" by Lt Gen Romeo Dallaire" Commander of the UN Forces in Rwanda!

I also, have "Cardigan" by Donald Thomas. seems he is trying to undo the imagine created in The Reason why and the film.

 

Last Letters Home-by Tamasin Day-Lewis

Very Sad

 

Have chance of getting the Patton book by Carlo D'Este. Is it worth getting your thoughts please.

 

The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien

Its fictional account of a platoon of soldiers in Vietnam. Its a good book.

 

Just started "The Faraway War" by Richard Aldrich

 

I've just today started reading Stalingrad by Antony Beevor. I am already familiar with his other book, Berlin, which I really enjoyed, and it is on the strength of that that I invested the £14.99 (€22.00) on this one.

 

I've just today started reading Stalingrad by Antony Beevor. I am already familiar with his other book, Berlin, which I really enjoyed, and it is on the strength of that that I invested the £14.99 (€22.00) on this one.

I've got a copy but haven't got round to reading it yet. Let me know how you get on with it please, St Ives. I also read Berlin and really enjoyed it.

 

I've got a copy but haven't got round to reading it yet. Let me know how you get on with it please, St Ives. I also read Berlin and really enjoyed it.

Will do. I must say initially that so far it is proving to be a thoroughly good read.