1940 in the skies over Britain was a time of courage, heroism and extreme danger. Many men gave their lives to keep our island free and some disappeared into the summer sky with no trace of them ever being found. This remarkable book records the life of a dozen of these pilots shot down and killed but who remained missing for decades until diligent research and searches primarily by the author brought identification to them and closure to their families. Each case represents a fascinating human story of humour, drama, love and tragedy; and each one represents a startling tale of detective work and remarkable coincidences, oft-times revealing controversy. Finding the Few ends with a mystery still unsolved, has photographs throughout, and will stand as a fitting testament to those men lost but not forgotten. By the author of Bader's Last Fight and Mannock VC.
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A welcome addition to the treasury. This book, with nearly 200 pages, is an interesting work, and a fitting memorial to those who gave their lives. --Ashford Extra
I have been reading a chapter of the book each night and I have to you what a masterpiece it is! You have told a very tricky story, which was long overdue, without pulling any punches. You have written it all so well and fairly that I know I shall be very disappointed when I finish it. --Winston Ramsey, historian and author
A remarkable publication ... highly recommended --Britain at War magazine
An interesting read ... it certainly stands as a fitting tribute and testament to those men who lost their lives. --Bygone Kent magazine
'I am awed by the very concept of your quest as well as the lucid way in which you unravel a complex narrative. Its an entertaining, moving and important book.' --Terry Deary, author of Horrible Histories
This is a book for those who want to remember the lives of men otherwise too long forgotten. --The Lady
Each case reveals a fascinating human story of humour, drama, love and tragedy. Illustrated with many photographs, it will stand as a fitting testament to those men lost but not forgotten. --Best of British
I have been reading a chapter of the book each night and I have to you what a masterpiece it is! You have told a very tricky story, which was long overdue, without pulling any punches. You have written it all so well and fairly that I know I shall be very disappointed when I finish it. --Winston Ramsey, historian and author
A remarkable publication ... highly recommended --Britain at War magazine
An interesting read ... it certainly stands as a fitting tribute and testament to those men who lost their lives. --Bygone Kent magazine
'I am awed by the very concept of your quest as well as the lucid way in which you unravel a complex narrative. Its an entertaining, moving and important book.' --Terry Deary, author of Horrible Histories
This is a book for those who want to remember the lives of men otherwise too long forgotten. --The Lady
Each case reveals a fascinating human story of humour, drama, love and tragedy. Illustrated with many photographs, it will stand as a fitting testament to those men lost but not forgotten. --Best of British
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Jamie
Format:Hardcover
Having just read this book I've felt compelled to write a short review.
I don't really want to repeat the sentiments of the other reviewer's but I have to agree with much of what's already been said. The BofB holds a special interest for me and have read several books on the subject but I don't think any have moved me as much as this.
To anyone reading these reviews, I would recommend picking up this book, I don't want to give to much away but needless to say at times the attitude of the MoD or the Air Ministry as it was in the 1940's will leave the reader dumbfounded, especially in the case of Flt Sgt J Gilders, or to my mind worse, is how unco-operative some of the landowners whose land many of the young men who fought in that summer laid undiscovered, in their " Aluminum Coffins", is astounding. It encapsulates every thing that is good and bad in this country, official beaurocracy, greed and enthusiasts showing everybody how it's done despite the 'official' line.
With the aid of such computer marvels as google earth you can zoom into the area where the aircraft were excavated, which is well worth a try. The case of F/O M Doulton is a good one to look at in this as the A13 now runs almost across the spot shown in the photo of the excavation of his Hurricane in 1984, looking at the railway line, pylons and row of houses it is possible to see where he came down.
All I can say is well done Andy Saunders and keep up the good work, in fact I've already pre-ordered the 'Finding the Foe' book due to be released on the 13th September.
I don't really want to repeat the sentiments of the other reviewer's but I have to agree with much of what's already been said. The BofB holds a special interest for me and have read several books on the subject but I don't think any have moved me as much as this.
To anyone reading these reviews, I would recommend picking up this book, I don't want to give to much away but needless to say at times the attitude of the MoD or the Air Ministry as it was in the 1940's will leave the reader dumbfounded, especially in the case of Flt Sgt J Gilders, or to my mind worse, is how unco-operative some of the landowners whose land many of the young men who fought in that summer laid undiscovered, in their " Aluminum Coffins", is astounding. It encapsulates every thing that is good and bad in this country, official beaurocracy, greed and enthusiasts showing everybody how it's done despite the 'official' line.
With the aid of such computer marvels as google earth you can zoom into the area where the aircraft were excavated, which is well worth a try. The case of F/O M Doulton is a good one to look at in this as the A13 now runs almost across the spot shown in the photo of the excavation of his Hurricane in 1984, looking at the railway line, pylons and row of houses it is possible to see where he came down.
All I can say is well done Andy Saunders and keep up the good work, in fact I've already pre-ordered the 'Finding the Foe' book due to be released on the 13th September.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As someone who loves real mysteries I found this book absolutely fascinating. It is full of interesting information about the WW2 pilots and and what (possibly) befell them, and is packed with photos taken at the time, and at the crash sites once the investigations had begun some decades later. Amazing.
28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By S. Rhodes
Format:Hardcover
before you say not another book on The Few i hope they keep coming especially this type of Finding the Few as there are still a lot i,m sure still unfound,i must admit some bias towards this as the Battle of Britain is one of my main interests and this book along with its predecessors does these missing pilots justice.
All chapters in this book are researched with detail and some of the accounts are quite (no very) moving and although its an old cliche we wouldn,t be here today if this battle had been lost.Yes this book is worth buying
for the painstaking effort that the people who are involved in this kind of work do to those missing to
bring final closure to their families,long may their efforts continue
All chapters in this book are researched with detail and some of the accounts are quite (no very) moving and although its an old cliche we wouldn,t be here today if this battle had been lost.Yes this book is worth buying
for the painstaking effort that the people who are involved in this kind of work do to those missing to
bring final closure to their families,long may their efforts continue
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I had absolutely no idea that some of the missing Few still lay where they had fallen, entombed in their crashed aircraft, but I suppose it stands to reason. Read more
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One of The Few Is Missing
A very enlightening book about the RAF pilots who crashed during The Battle Of Britain and their bodies were either not recovered and buried, or were buried as unknown when there... Read more
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A Fitting Tribute
The essential structure of this book might appear to be limited. Essentially it deals with a succession of investigations during the 1970s and 1980s into aircraft wrecks dating... Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2010 by Willow Park
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I bought this book to complement the other publications I have on the Battle of Britain.
The presentation of this subject matter is accomplished in a superb manner, for... Read more
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Published on 19 Dec 2010 by Graylew
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Another fascinating BoB volume
Andy has once more provided us with a well researched volume relating to certain unidentified airmen lost during the Battle of Britain which as always has been well presented in... Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2010 by John Fitch
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Finding the Few
Excellent book full of detective work in trying to trace the Few.Of particularly interest if you live in Kent where many of the fallen were found.
Published on 20 Oct 2010 by Stocko
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Finding the Few: some outwstaneding mysteries of the Battle of Britain
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Published on 30 May 2010 by Welder Bob
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Very Good Book for Battle of Britain Enthusiasts
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