- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Grub Street (31 Aug 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1906502730
- ISBN-13: 978-1906502737
- Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 17 x 1.3 cm
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- #15 in Books > History > World History > World War II 1939-1945 > Weapons > Hurricane
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'The amazing story of how this only surviving Hurricane from the Battle of Britain was discovered and lovingly restored.' Mail on Sunday What a story this is...a tremendous book with many excellent pictures. Rush out and buy it!' Spitfire Magazine 'The ultimate lost and found. Vacher's meticulous research into the plane's history is fascinating.' Classic and Sports Car 'Truly an amazing story, a dream realised, documented in words and pictures as it happened.' --Classic Wings
'Absorbing. A quite exceptional book.' --Flypast
'A tremendous aviation detective story, Vacher's book is an achievement to match his vision.' --The Oxford Times
'Absorbing. A quite exceptional book.' --Flypast
'A tremendous aviation detective story, Vacher's book is an achievement to match his vision.' --The Oxford Times
An excellent story --Aeroplane monthly
'A tremendous aviation detective story, Vacher's book is an achievement to match his vision.' --The Oxford Times
'Absorbing. A quite exceptional book.' --Flypast
'A tremendous aviation detective story, Vacher's book is an achievement to match his vision.' --The Oxford Times
'Absorbing. A quite exceptional book.' --Flypast
'A tremendous aviation detective story, Vacher's book is an achievement to match his vision.' --The Oxford Times
An excellent story --Aeroplane monthly
'A tremendous aviation detective story, Vacher's book is an achievement to match his vision.' --The Oxford Times
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In 1982, when he was travelling in India, Peter Vacher stumbled on the remains of a British plane - a Hurricane Mark 1, a veteran of the Battle of Britain. It was in a dreadful state. Could he restore it? Would it fly again? Not until 14 years later did he decide to act and after six years of wrangling he got the icon home. Then the truly difficult process of restoration began - a worldwide search for parts, careful reconstruction, flight testing - until in 2005 it flew again to the delight of thousands of enthusiasts. Along the way Peter reunited three auspicious veterans - Peter Thompson, Bunny Currant and Bob Foster - with R4118, men who had flown her during the war. To this date the aircraft's grace and splendour in flight is enjoyed by crowds across the UK.
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