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Starting out in 1935 as an engineering apprentice with Armstrong Whitworth, Jo went on to fly an extraordinary 54 operations against the enemy during the Second World War, piloting Vickers Wellingtons and Avro Lancasters with RAF Bomber Command's 40 and 12 Squadrons. Jo also took part in the 'Thousand Bomber Raids' in 1942 while an instructor at an operational training unit. Subsequently Jo was posted to the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment at Boscombe Down, during which he flew a wide range of types, including captured German aircraft, and this was followed by training at the Empire Test Pilots' School.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePost-war Jo took up numerous appointments as a test pilot including duties with Boulton Paul and Saunders-Roe, where he test flew the revolutionary Saro S.R. A\/1 single-seat jet flying boat fighter. On 30 May 1949, while carrying out test pilot duties with Armstrong Whitworth, Jo was flying the A.W. 52 Flying Wing and became the first pilot to use a Martin-Baker ejection seat in an emergency. Retiring as a test pilot in 1962, Jo was later involved in aerial crop spraying in the Middle East before becoming Aviation Manager for Meridian Air Maps, carrying out aerial survey work from the West Indies to Central Africa and Portugal to Cyprus. By retirement in 1984 Jo had accumulated 11,000 flying hours on some 150 different aircraft types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor David Gunby, through extensive interviews and correspondence with Jo, and complemented with diligent archive research, has written a highly detailed account of this outstanding aviator. 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Thousands of young Bomber Command aircrew sacrificed their lives attacking invasion targets in the three months prior to the beach landings. More airmen failed to return on D-Day itself. Thousands more now either rest in French or Belgian cemeteries or are listed as missing as a result of further raids in support of the Normandy land campaign. On 1 July 1944 Commander-in-Chief of Bomber Command Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris wrote to Chief of Air Staff Sir Charles Portal expressing his concern over the lack of recognition in respect of his command's support to the invasion. 'There are 10,500 aircrew in my operational squadrons. In three months we have lost over half that number. 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Illustrated with previously unpublished photographs \u003cem\u003eGepruft \u003c\/em\u003eis a truly remarkable and comprehensive account of the effect of the Second World War on the lives of a young married couple, and their generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrances Zagni is the daughter of John and Ursula Valentine and grew up in Buckinghamshire.  Following an Arts Degree at Southampton University she took a Performer's Diploma on the violoncello.  A career as a cello teacher, combined with bringing up a family of four children followed, both in UK and abroad, living in countries as diverse as Iraq, Cyprus, Indonesia, Bangladesh, India and Italy, as her husband was an Irrigation Engineer.  On returning to the UK she took an MA in Arts Administration followed by writing the biography of Ernest Read. 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Approx 70 b\u0026amp;w photographs. World Rights - Fighting High Ltd. ISBN - 978-0-9934152-3-4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn early 1939, 19-year-old Salopian Eric Lock joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve to fulfil his dream of flying. Within eighteen months, he found himself pitted against one of the largest air forces in the world, fighting for the survival of his homeland in a pivotal battle that, if lost, had the potential to change the course of world history. As his training was not completed until after the Dunkirk evacuations, he was not posted to his first operational unit, 41 Squadron, until late June 1940, just prior to the commencement of the Battle of Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisplaying a natural aptitude for aerial combat in his Spitfire, a number of spectacular victories quickly ensued and Lock became an Ace within four weeks of his first operational sortie. For a period during September 1940, he even maintained a 100 per cent strike rate: one victory for every operational sortie he had flown. In mere weeks he rose from anonymity to become a household name and hero of the nation. He was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross in September 1940, a second in October, and a Distinguished Service Order in November. Ultimately, he claimed twenty confirmed victories during the Battle of Britain, and was the top-scoring RAF Ace of the campaign. However, it did not come without a price and Lock was seriously wounded in action in November 1940. Hit in three limbs by rounds fired from a German fighter, he spent the ensuing six months recuperating, and underwent three skin grafting operations performed by gifted plastic surgeon Sir Archibald McIndoe. Lock returned to front line operations with 611 Squadron in summer 1941, but sadly failed to return from a routine patrol to France just six weeks later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Ruddy Awful Waste tells Eric Lock’s full story for the first time. It reveals the man behind the legend, uncovers his legacy, dispels myths, and analyses open questions. We witness his highs and his lows, we feel his joy and his pain, and we grieve with his family as they struggle to come to terms with his loss. 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1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Simple 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Simple 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Classic 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Classic 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Classic 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Classic 4\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Colorful 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Colorful 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Colorful 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Columns 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Columns 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Columns 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Columns 4\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Columns 5\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Grid 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Grid 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Grid 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Grid 4\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Grid 5\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Grid 6\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Grid 7\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Grid 8\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table List 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table List 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table List 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table List 4\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table List 5\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table List 6\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table List 7\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table List 8\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table 3D effects 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table 3D effects 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table 3D effects 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Contemporary\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Elegant\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Professional\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Subtle 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Subtle 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Web 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Web 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Web 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Balloon Text\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"39\" name=\"Table Grid\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" unhidewhenused=\"true\" name=\"Table Theme\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" name=\"Placeholder Text\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"1\" qformat=\"true\" name=\"No Spacing\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"60\" name=\"Light Shading\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"61\" name=\"Light List\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"62\" name=\"Light Grid\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"63\" name=\"Medium Shading 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"64\" name=\"Medium Shading 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"65\" name=\"Medium List 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"66\" name=\"Medium List 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"67\" name=\"Medium Grid 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"68\" name=\"Medium Grid 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"69\" name=\"Medium Grid 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"70\" name=\"Dark List\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"71\" name=\"Colorful Shading\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"72\" name=\"Colorful List\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"73\" name=\"Colorful Grid\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"60\" name=\"Light Shading Accent 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"61\" name=\"Light List Accent 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"62\" name=\"Light Grid Accent 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"63\" name=\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"64\" name=\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"65\" name=\"Medium List 1 Accent 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" semihidden=\"true\" name=\"Revision\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"34\" qformat=\"true\" name=\"List Paragraph\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"29\" qformat=\"true\" name=\"Quote\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"30\" qformat=\"true\" name=\"Intense Quote\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"66\" name=\"Medium List 2 Accent 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"67\" name=\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"68\" name=\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"69\" name=\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"70\" name=\"Dark List Accent 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"71\" name=\"Colorful Shading Accent 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"72\" name=\"Colorful List Accent 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"73\" name=\"Colorful Grid Accent 1\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"60\" name=\"Light Shading Accent 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"61\" name=\"Light List Accent 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"62\" name=\"Light Grid Accent 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"63\" name=\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"64\" name=\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"65\" name=\"Medium List 1 Accent 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"66\" name=\"Medium List 2 Accent 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"67\" name=\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"68\" name=\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"69\" name=\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"70\" name=\"Dark List Accent 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"71\" name=\"Colorful Shading Accent 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"72\" name=\"Colorful List Accent 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"73\" name=\"Colorful Grid Accent 2\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"60\" name=\"Light Shading Accent 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"61\" name=\"Light List Accent 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"62\" name=\"Light Grid Accent 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"63\" name=\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"64\" name=\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"65\" name=\"Medium List 1 Accent 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"66\" name=\"Medium List 2 Accent 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"67\" name=\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"68\" name=\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"69\" name=\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"70\" name=\"Dark List Accent 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"71\" name=\"Colorful Shading Accent 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"72\" name=\"Colorful List Accent 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"73\" name=\"Colorful Grid Accent 3\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"60\" name=\"Light Shading Accent 4\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"61\" name=\"Light List Accent 4\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"62\" name=\"Light Grid Accent 4\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"63\" name=\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 4\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"64\" name=\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 4\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"65\" name=\"Medium List 1 Accent 4\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"66\" name=\"Medium List 2 Accent 4\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"67\" name=\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 4\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"68\" name=\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 4\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"69\" name=\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 4\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"70\" name=\"Dark List Accent 4\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"71\" name=\"Colorful Shading Accent 4\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"72\" name=\"Colorful List Accent 4\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"73\" name=\"Colorful Grid Accent 4\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"60\" name=\"Light Shading Accent 5\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"61\" name=\"Light List Accent 5\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"62\" name=\"Light Grid Accent 5\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"63\" name=\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 5\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"64\" name=\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 5\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"65\" name=\"Medium List 1 Accent 5\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"66\" name=\"Medium List 2 Accent 5\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"67\" name=\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 5\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"68\" name=\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 5\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"69\" name=\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 5\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"70\" name=\"Dark List Accent 5\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"71\" name=\"Colorful Shading Accent 5\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"72\" name=\"Colorful List Accent 5\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"73\" name=\"Colorful Grid Accent 5\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  \u003clsdexception locked=\"false\" priority=\"60\" name=\"Light Shading Accent 6\"\u003e\u003c\/lsdexception\u003e\n  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Illustrated throughout with colour and black and white photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld Rights - Fighting High Ltd. ISBN -\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e978-0956269645\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Battle of Britain: Portraits of the Few is an exceptional tribute to the small group of legendary pilots that served with the Royal Air Force through one of the most critical periods of the Second World War. Portraits of the Few contains over 60 colour illustrations, capturing the images and character of the military aviators who were designated the 'Few' by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Accompanying the portraits, painted by artist David Pritchard, are action filled accounts written by Second World War aviation author Christopher Yeoman, recounting gripping combats and ferocious encounters as the respective men successfully resist the might of the Luftwaffe. Indeed the aerial battle fought during the long and glorious summer of 1940 is now viewed as one of the most decisive episodes in all of British history. Each and every day proved consequential, ultimately shaping the island's future. It was a struggle which will never be forgotten by the wartime population of Great Britain; it will never be forgotten for generations to come. The Battle of Britain: Portraits of the Few celebrates the airmen's legacy and is a unique tribute to this group of extraordinary men. Battle of Britain fighter pilot Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum DFC on receiving his own portrait: \"Thank you so very much for the truly excellent water colour, the likeness is remarkable. I was touched and became slightly emotional when I first opened the box and there I was looking back at myself all those years ago.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional tribute ... impressive book ... action filled accounts ... superb profiles of individual pilots ... The anecdotes, memories and combat reports are fascinating and evocative. (Flypast magazine) ... something surprisingly different ... portrayed with stark clarity ... expressive paintings ... His portrait is amongst the most moving of all. 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