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Lancaster Down!: The Extraordinary Tale of Seven Young Bomber Aircrew at War [Hardcover]

Steve Darlow (Author)

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Product details

Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Grub Street; 1st edition (20 Mar 2000)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1902304489
ISBN-13: 978-1902304489
Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.8 x 2.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 742,218 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #29 in Books > History > World History > World War II 1939-1945 > Weapons > Lancaster

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The grandfather of the author was a pilot in a squadron made up of Britons and Canadians. The story of this crew, from 1942 onwards, is so special because, collectively, they experienced everything possible: dangerous flights, the crash, imprisonment and death.

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4.0 out of 5 stars True life exploits of Bomber Command, 5 April 2001

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This review is from: Lancaster Down!: The Extraordinary Tale of Seven Young Bomber Aircrew at War (Hardcover)

Lancaster Down follows the true life exploits of the author's grandfather, Arthur Darlow. Pilot of a Lancaster during his induction, training and becoming a pilot for Bomber Command in the second World War.

The text details both the human emotional side of coping with the successes ( and failures ) of night time raids over Germany and occupied France, and also the technical aspects of precision bombing at night which are both fascinating and harrowing.

Later in the book, Arthur Darlow's quest for freedom after being shot down over enemy territory. Contact with the French resistance, capture by the German's, internment in a POW camp and eventual escape provide a graffic and thrilling read that relives the struggles of war.

Lancaster Down is a truly enthralling read which will satisfy both the technical historian and general public one and all and should not be missed by anyone with an interest in the war efforts during the 40's.

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5.0 out of 5 stars pennyread, 18 Oct 2011

Mr. R. P. Howes "pennyred" (Burwash,UK) - See all my reviews
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A SUPER STORY OF THESE BRAVE YOUNG MEN.MOST OF WHOM WERE YOUNGER THAN MY MIDDLE SON.

THIS BOOK HELD MY ATTENTION ALL THE WAY AND I TOOK IT ON HOLIDAY TO FINISH.

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2.0 out of 5 stars A difficult read, 21 Mar 2011

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This book is worth reading if at least for the sake of hearing some of the experiences of people in Bomber Command. A group of people unfairly treated by history I believe.

However, I found the writing very dry and without flow. I understand that this is because the book was not written first hand and is therefore essentially a list of facts without any embellishment.

I'm sure it will appeal to some people however I wouldn't recommend it.

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