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14 May 2012
Keep looking
I was attracted to this book because of the strap line “real life accounts of fighting in the air from 1916 to the 21st century” and thus expected it to contain quotes from former members of 43. In actuality, the only quote in this book is from the News of the World !
The photos are a disappointment also, with a formation of JU 87A Stukas and a Messerschmitt 109B representing the Squadron’s opposition during the Battle of Britain and a FW 190D9 under evaluation in the USA representing the ‘Anton’ of 1942. Few of the RAF photos are of 43 Squadron aircraft. The Meteor F8 photo is of VZ460, used by the Central Fighter Establishment for tests with rocket projectiles and bombs.
So, really this book is only worth purchasing if you have nothing else on the ‘Fighting Cocks’. However, two very good histories have been produced for 43 Squadron. These are James Beedle’s “43(F) Squadron: History of the Fighting Cocks, 1916-84”, which has just been reprinted and brought up to date, and Andy Saunders’ book in the Osprey Aviation Elite Units which concentrates on WW2. Copies of both of these can be found for less than £10, and often at little more than the cover price of Leonard James’s book.
02 December 2022
Good single volume introduction
1 of 1 found this helpful This is a good introduction to the subject & if you are looking for a single volume for reference this is it. It is a big subject for a single volume so don't expect the coverage to be exhaustive. The star ratings are a bit misleading - I knew what to expect from a Putnams book so 4 stars = 'better than expected' is hardly relevant. 5 stars = 'amazing' doesn't really cut it either whereas 3 stars = 'it's OK' seems a little mean. I was somewhat disappointed by the fact that - despite the illustration in the posting - the book arrived without its dustjacket.
19 October 2017
Book for a small coffee table
Basically an illustrated history, the format is quite small and so the pictures don't get the exposure they deserve.
This wasn't improved by the post office's attempt to crumple the book in transit.
The accompanying text is a reasonable summary, and a good introduction to the subject, but as I am interested in the workings of the Royal Dockyard, it didn't tell me a great deal that I didn't know already.
Ideal stocking filler for anyone with a passing interest in the subject, or Portsmouth history.