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Churchill’s Few

The Battle of Britain

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Churchill’s Few

By: John Willis
Narrated by: James Lailey
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Eighty years on, Churchill's Few: The Battle of Britain tells the dramatic story, in their own words, of five brave young men who fought in the skies to prevent Hitler's invasion of Britain.

From Sergeant Pilot Cyril Bamberger, who rose from humble origins to win a Distinguished Flying Cross, to Joseph Slagowski, one of a small number of heroic Polish pilots whose contributions remain scandalously undervalued; Bob Doe, one of Britain's most successful fighter aces; former Daily Telegraph journalist Geoffrey Myers and Geoffrey Page, who became a founding member of the legendary Guinea Pig Club. Fighting his own battle on the German side was Ulrich Steinhilper, who was eventually captured over Kent and evaded British and Canadian prison camp guards five times. This unique and moving book sheds light on the enduring marks one momentous battle made on these six young pilots, and on history, forever.

Cover: Based on a photo by John Fielding/Flickr. Creative Commons, CC BY 2.0

©2020 John Willis (P)2023 Orion Publishing Group Limited Historical Military Military & War World War II War Winston Churchill Prisoners of War

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This is a great book on the pilots of the Battle of Britain, having read many before, this stands up well and the narration is also very good.

A great book on the pilots of the Battle of Britain

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An excellent story of some of the pilots who gave so much for their countries. The reasons behind the stories show how their lives were changed and how they lived through challenges during and after the war. It also touches in a small way that once they had been used so many were cast aside to be forgotten, especially the Polish pilots. Again touching briefly on how once the Battle of Britain was won, how more politically astute RAF leaders ousted those who had done their job so well.

Gratitude owed but sadly lacking for many

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