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by Hugh Verity (Author) "It was late summer in 1942 and approaching midnight ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Crecy Publishing; 2 edition (29 Jun 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0947554750
  • ISBN-13: 978-0947554750
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 120,224 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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For most of the 2nd World War the RAF flew small aircraft into Occupied France at night, landing and taking off in total secrecy. Their mission was to transport agents to and from France to support the activities of the French Resistance and SOE. The chronicle of these operations tells an extraordinary adventure story, full of danger for both agent and aviator. Hugh Verity flew many of the missions recounted in We Landed by Moonlight and was probably the most outstanding pick-up pilot of them all.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Very good true account of WW2 flying secret agents to France, 8 Jul 1999
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If you enjoy reading true accounts of wartime aviation exploits then this book is a cut above the norm. Hugh Verity describes many of the missions he flew in Lysanders and Lockheed Hudsons from Tangmere in West Sussex, England to France ferrying secret agents to secret landing strips at dead of night. These missions were fraught with danger, not only from the enemy but from the often appalling weather conditions. If you're an aviator, like myself, then you'll really have respect for this guy. Even if you don't fly, this book gives a fascinating insight into the clandestine work across the English Channel. The book was a fascinating read which I felt was modestly written and leaves you with much admiration for these unsung hero-pilots.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Unsung heroes, 21 Oct 2006
By Defranse (Thornbury, S.Glos. UK) - See all my reviews
This book by Hugh Verity (who was himself one of the most accomplished pilots involved) will be enjoyed mainly, I think, by those who have already read many books on the agents who were transported to and brought back from France and whose names and exploits are familiar to them. I am sorry to say that when reading these books I have tended, although recognising the courage and skill of the pilots involved, to take their efforts for granted whilst pursuing the main exploits of the 'passengers'. This book fills in the background to the journeys to and from Tempsford and Tangmere in particular in detailed diary format. Their skills in flying to remote fields in France in all weathers and landing and taking off again (if the mud didn't prevent them), risking the flak over the French coast, enemy fighters and a possible enemy reception on arrival in France, were awe inspiring. This account in its fuller-than-usual diary format fills a gap that deserves our attention and admiration.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Fitting Tribute, 29 Sep 2008
By Mr. H. F. Murden (New Barnet, Herts, UK) - See all my reviews
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During the war the nature of the work undertaken by the pilots and aircrew of the Special Duties Squadrons precluded them from receiving the publicity associated with air operations of a more beligerent type so, rather belatedly, this excellent account goes some way to making up for this oversight. As someone who spent a number of years growing up in the vicinity of Tempsford I've always been intrigued by the clandestine work carried out by the Whitleys, Halifaxes, Hudsons and Lizzies based there.

Hugh Verity's account takes the form of an expanded diary and details his numerous forays into the night skies (and fields) of occupied France as well of those of many of his fellow pilots. Scattered throughout with amusing anecdotes and stories that wouldn't look out of place in a Boy's Own Adventure his narrative does justice to the skill and bravery exhibited by the aircrew and the agents they carried.

This revised and updated edition contains maps, drawings and a varied selection of black and white photographs which help add further detail to the main text. I found this an excellent read about an important, if often overlooked, aspect of the war in France during 1940 - 44. Recommended.
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