- Hardcover
- Publisher: Time Life Education (Mar 1994)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0809497751
- ISBN-13: 978-0809497751
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,709,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'An epic account of a legendary aircraft and the men who flew in it...his peronsal courage, determination and resilience shine through every page and stand as an inspiration for all who serve in today's FAA' (NAVY NEWS )
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Commander Charles Lamb fought an exceptional war flying the slow and obsolete Fairey Swordfish for the Fleet Air Arm. It was an antiquated machine, but it could outmanoeuvre almost any other aircraft, and in Charles Lamb's hands, the 'Stringbag' - as the torpedo bomber was affectionately known - was a deadly weapon. Charles Lamb fought in the thick of the action. This is his story, from the first day of war as a Lieutenant on board Courageous, to the accident aboard Implacable in action against the Japanese in June 1945 which ended his war. A rare account of determination, action and spirit by a man who was an inspiration to those around him.
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There was nothing unusual in the sight of one of His Majesty's ships lying at anchor in Plymouth Sound in the sunshine of an early September morning, even though she happened to be one of Britain's five big aircraft carriers. Read the first page
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This is simply one of the best autobiographical war books I have ever read. Charles Lamb manages to communicate the fear and thrills of flying in wartime like no other.
His descriptions of night time torpedo attacks against Italian shipping in the Med are worth the cost of the book on their own.
However any Francophiles will be suprised by Mr Lamb's description of his "internment" by the Vichy French which is as harrowing a read as any could wish for.
An excellent book and an ideal holiday reading.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Probably one of the best 2nd world war flying story there is. (Also "First Light" takes some beating).
If this story were fiction you would think it was too far fetched.
If you are a pilot yourself it is even more amazing to appreciate some of the navigational aspects of flying for hours over water, at night, without a GPS, and then finding your "floating" landing strip.
If this story were fiction you would think it was too far fetched.
If you are a pilot yourself it is even more amazing to appreciate some of the navigational aspects of flying for hours over water, at night, without a GPS, and then finding your "floating" landing strip.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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An uplifting and inspiring account of extraordinary bravery and sacrifice. Quite one of the best WWII accounts that I've ever read. Highly recommended.
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Simply one of the best autobiographies you'll read
I've read many books of this genre just lately and can safely say this one is the best so far. You can't help but admire Charles Lamb and be impressed by his story that keeps you... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Andrew James
Rule Britannia!
I simply loved this book, and was delighted to see others here feeling the same.
I actually met Charles Lamb when I was a young Royal Navy Officer at Britannia Royal... Read more
I actually met Charles Lamb when I was a young Royal Navy Officer at Britannia Royal... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Simon Doherty
Good biography covering a little-known service that was hugely...
The part played by the Fleet Air Arm in the second World War is little known, and this very accessible, clearly written autobiography by one of its pilots who served in some of the... Read more
Published 22 months ago by D. R. Cantrell
Sailors at war on land, at sea and in the air by a Courageous and...
In the year of the centenary of British naval aviation (the Admiralty ordered the airship Mayfly on 7 May 1909), this wonderful book about the Fleet Air Arm at war seventy years... Read more
Published on 12 May 2009 by L. E. May
An incredible story more like a Flashman book than biography
Charles Lamb had an extraordinary war, in the thick of it from the beginning, his ship HMS Courageous was the first ship to be sunk in the War. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2002
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