Graham Pitchfork: 8 books
by Graham Pitchfork
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2015
Of the many human characteristics, few evoke greater admiration and respect than gallantry in the service of one's country. Here, Graham Pitchfork describes the outstanding bravery of twenty-one air men who served in the Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm during the Second World War. These accounts...
Men Behind the Medals
A New Selection
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2009
Of the many characteristics that emerge in warfare, none generates more admiration than gallantry. Using medal groups chosen for their unique combinations of gallantry and campaign awards, Graham Pitchfork pays tribute to the bravery of 20 Allied airmen who flew combat operations during World War...
The Sowreys
A Unique and Remarkable Record of One Family's Sixty-Five Years of Distinguished RAF Service
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2012
A fascinating look into the extraordinary history of the Sowrey family; an RAF dynasty whose service spans the first sixty-five years of the RAF’s existence.
Members fought in both world wars and five of the Sowreys were awarded the Air Force Cross, amongst their other numerous decorations....
Forever Vigilant
Naval 8/208 Squadron RAF – A Centenary of Service from Camels to Hawks
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2016
208 Squadron based at RAF Valley in Anglesey will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in October 2016, making it one of the few RAF squadrons to achieve this unique distinction whilst still part of the RAF’s current order of battle. To celebrate this achievement, Air Commodore Pitchfork has compiled...
Buccaneer Boys
True Tales by those who Flew the 'Last all- British Bomber'
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2013
Twenty-four aircrew who flew the iconic aircraft with the Fleet Air Arm, the Royal Air Force and the South African Air Force (SAAF) relate their experiences and affection for the Blackburn Buccaneer. Arranged in chronological order, the book traces the history of the aircraft and the tasks it fulfilled....
Shot Down and On the Run
The RCAF and Commonwealth Aircrews Who Got Home from Behind Enemy Lines, 1940-1945
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2003
The stories of many POW escapees are well known, but what about those who miraculously evaded capture in the first place and returned to fight another day?
This compelling book tells some of the epic stories of the thousands of shot-down airmen, including Canadians from across the country,...
Shot Down and on the Run
True Stories of RAF and Commonwealth Aircrews of WWII
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2017
Thousands of airmen shot down over enemy soil between
1940 and 1945 miraculously escaped capture. This compelling narrative reveals their stories, based on first-hand interviews, photographs and official documents, featuring heroes from Britain, Canada, Australia and other Commonwealth
countries....
Shot Down and in the Drink
True Stories of RAF and Commonwealth Aircrews Saved from the Sea in WWII
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2017
The RAF's Air Sea Rescue Service saved thousands of
RAF, Commonwealth and Allied airmen between 1939 and
1945. This fascinating account draws on first-hand
interviews, photographs and official documents to reveal
some of its most dramatic missions in northwest Europe,
the Mediterranean and the Far...