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Goldfish Caterpillars and Guinea Pigs: Second World War Aircrew Who Experienced Life Saving Events
Colin A. Pateman
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Description for Goldfish Caterpillars and Guinea Pigs: Second World War Aircrew Who Experienced Life Saving Events
Hardcover. Accounts of pilots and aircrew who experienced life saving events, enabling exclusive membership rites to very special clubs. 'Goldfish' (Lives saved by the use of personal life preservers and dinghies), 'Caterpillar' (Lives saved by parachutes) or: 'Guinea Pig' (Lives saved by pioneering surgery). Num Pages: 320 pages, 110 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 165 x 26. Weight in Grams: 842.
The RAF and Commonwealth air crews were bound by regulations and discipline during WWII. Survival was by no means a certainty, with casualties becoming a part of everyday life. The evolution of non-established clubs was recognised and regarded as an important area within RAF history that boosted moral. The regulations flexed to allow membership pins and badges to be worn on RAF and Commonwealth flying uniforms. This book allows the reader to experience a number of individual stories and understand the relevance of being a: - 'Goldfish' (Lives saved by the use of personal life preservers and dinghies), 'Caterpillar' ... Read more
The RAF and Commonwealth air crews were bound by regulations and discipline during WWII. Survival was by no means a certainty, with casualties becoming a part of everyday life. The evolution of non-established clubs was recognised and regarded as an important area within RAF history that boosted moral. The regulations flexed to allow membership pins and badges to be worn on RAF and Commonwealth flying uniforms. This book allows the reader to experience a number of individual stories and understand the relevance of being a: - 'Goldfish' (Lives saved by the use of personal life preservers and dinghies), 'Caterpillar' ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
841g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Toadsmoor Road, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781550786
SKU
V9781781550786
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-5
About Colin A. Pateman
Colin Pateman served for 32 years in Sussex Police, a qualified Home Office Instructor in all Police Dog roles. In addition, the specific search dog requirements with the armed services saw him trained by the Royal Engineers, and deployed as a search advisor in both his home county and Nationally. He is an avid collector of military medals and memorabilia, ... Read more
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