By: mike currill
- 28th August 2009 at 22:35Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just finished Spitfire (see my earlier post) Now reading Without Mercy by Jack Higgins.
Waiting in the wings:
Military Blunders
Military Misdemeanours
Blood on the Sea: The part of HMS Dunedin in the Enigma capture.
Blenheim;The preparation
and a good few more, I seem to have a constant 2 year backlog of books to read and just when I think I'm making progress it's Christmas or my birthdy and people buy me more books.
By: Mr Creosote
- 8th September 2009 at 13:14Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
"The Road Back", the sequel to Erich Maria Remarque's "All Quiet on the Western Front" Fascinating story of weary soldiers struggling to readjust to civilian life. Which leads me to ask if anyone can tell me the name of the famous American film about servicemen in the same situation after WWII? Can't for the life of me remember.
By: garryap17
- 8th September 2009 at 21:17Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
"The Road Back", the sequel to Erich Maria Remarque's "All Quiet on the Western Front" Fascinating story of weary soldiers struggling to readjust to civilian life. Which leads me to ask if anyone can tell me the name of the famous American film about servicemen in the same situation after WWII? Can't for the life of me remember.
"Best years of our lives" Dana Andrews was one of the stars
By: garryap17
- 8th September 2009 at 22:38Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
No problem, I just remember this movie had Dana Andrews
due to the fact he was walking through an ww2 aircraft graveyard at the beginning(just googled it on youtube somebody has posted the graveyard scene) one of these film images that sticks with you from years ago
By: bazv
- 10th September 2009 at 07:53Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Can anyone recommend any books giving accounts of historic or dramatic flights, not necessarily non fiction?
'Spirit of St Louis'
By some chap called Charles Lindbergh
We have all seen the film but how many have read the book ?
I read it many years ago but remember it as an extrememly well written autobio - has been described as 'eloquent'.
By: Larry66
- 10th September 2009 at 08:17Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
'Spirit of St Louis'
By some chap called Charles Lindbergh
We have all seen the film but how many have read the book ?
I read it many years ago but remember it as an extrememly well written autobio - has been described as 'eloquent'.
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By: DazDaMan - 27th August 2009 at 15:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Back to reading The Horse Boy by Rupert Isaacson.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Horse_Boy
Apparently the film is released next month...
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By: mike currill - 28th August 2009 at 22:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just finished Spitfire (see my earlier post) Now reading Without Mercy by Jack Higgins.
Waiting in the wings:
Military Blunders
Military Misdemeanours
Blood on the Sea: The part of HMS Dunedin in the Enigma capture.
Blenheim;The preparation
and a good few more, I seem to have a constant 2 year backlog of books to read and just when I think I'm making progress it's Christmas or my birthdy and people buy me more books.
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By: Mr Creosote - 8th September 2009 at 13:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
"The Road Back", the sequel to Erich Maria Remarque's "All Quiet on the Western Front" Fascinating story of weary soldiers struggling to readjust to civilian life. Which leads me to ask if anyone can tell me the name of the famous American film about servicemen in the same situation after WWII? Can't for the life of me remember.
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By: Larry66 - 8th September 2009 at 14:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Finished White Fang by Jack London, now onto his Call of the Wild
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By: garryap17 - 8th September 2009 at 21:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
"Best years of our lives" Dana Andrews was one of the stars
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By: Mr Creosote - 8th September 2009 at 21:33 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
That's the one. Much obliged, Sir.
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By: garryap17 - 8th September 2009 at 22:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
No problem, I just remember this movie had Dana Andrews
due to the fact he was walking through an ww2 aircraft graveyard at the beginning(just googled it on youtube somebody has posted the graveyard scene) one of these film images that sticks with you from years ago
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By: Larry66 - 9th September 2009 at 14:44 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Can anyone recommend any books giving accounts of historic or dramatic flights, not necessarily non fiction?
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By: Merlin Madness - 9th September 2009 at 14:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The drama of the Sharnhorst by Fritz-Otto Busch
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By: DazDaMan - 9th September 2009 at 17:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The Battle of Britain on Screen by S P Mackenzie.
Basically a round-up of all the attempts to recreate the battle for the cinema and TV audience.
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By: Flygirl - 9th September 2009 at 19:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Malta Spitfire Aces by Steve Nichols.
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By: DazDaMan - 9th September 2009 at 23:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Read that one not so long ago. I love the little Aces books.
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By: bazv - 10th September 2009 at 07:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
'Spirit of St Louis'
By some chap called Charles Lindbergh
We have all seen the film but how many have read the book ?
I read it many years ago but remember it as an extrememly well written autobio - has been described as 'eloquent'.
regards B
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By: Larry66 - 10th September 2009 at 08:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Good calll! Actually I've never seen that film!
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By: bazv - 10th September 2009 at 10:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi Larry
The film is pretty good,the book is excellent :D
cheers B
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By: Mr Creosote - 10th September 2009 at 10:54 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Surprising there's never been a re-make with the inevitable Leonardo Dicaprio in the lead role.
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By: Larry66 - 10th September 2009 at 14:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Only a matter of time!
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By: Creaking Door - 10th September 2009 at 14:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
But wasn't Charles Lindbergh a man? :confused: :diablo:
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By: bazv - 10th September 2009 at 15:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
some said almost a (ger)man :D
just kidding ok!
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By: Larry66 - 11th September 2009 at 10:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just borrowed this from the library-Heroic Flights, the first 100 years of aviation by John Frayn Turner, 2003