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Post by SEAN on Nov 14, 2012 12:11:01 GMT 12
Book Flying Kiwis - New Zealanders in the Fleet Air Arm 1939 - 1945, by Christopher Rhodes, published 2004. ISBN 1 920892 01 X.   For those interested, I have just managed to obtain a (brand new) copy of this book off the author, and he mentioned he did have some left for sale. So if you want one, you will need to get in quick. The book is A4 sized with 381 pages. I have not read it yet, but it looks very interesting. The cost of the book is AUD$30.00, with postage from Aussie being AUD$26.40, but you will need to confirm this with the author first.Contact details for the author are: Email - topher_rhodes@yahoo.com.au (yes that is "topher") or, Snail Mail using his address: Christopher S Rhodes 51 O'Gradys Road 3764 Kilmore East Victoria AUSTRALIA I had to use both email and post when communicating with Christopher. I did ask if he would be fine with me advertising his book, and he had no problems. |
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Post by Andy Wright on Nov 16, 2012 10:17:53 GMT 12
Thanks, Sean, this looks like an interesting one. Haven't seen any mention of it before.
Big sucker of a book.
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Post by errolmartyn on Nov 18, 2012 11:43:47 GMT 12
I emailed the author five days ago but have not received any response.
Anyone else had better luck?
Errol
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Post by Andy Wright on Nov 19, 2012 10:44:41 GMT 12
Errol, I emailed him on the 16th (soon after posting) and nothing either. Sean mentions using snail mail as well as email so we might have to go that way.
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Post by Andy Wright on Nov 22, 2012 9:51:25 GMT 12
Errol, I imagine you have heard from Chris as I just replied to his email of last night.
To get everyone a bit excited about this book, as alluded to on the back cover above, Chris is the son of Fleet Air Arm Corsair pilot HA 'Dusty' Rhodes DSC*, one of the great Kiwis in the RN and a legendary western Victoria veterinary post-war.
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Post by errolmartyn on Nov 22, 2012 11:09:36 GMT 12
Errol, I imagine you have heard from Chris as I just replied to his email of last night. To get everyone a bit excited about this book, as alluded to on the back cover above, Chris is the son of Fleet Air Arm Corsair pilot HA 'Dusty' Rhodes DSC*, one of the great Kiwis in the RN and a legendary western Victoria veterinary post-war. Andy, Yes indeed, an email from Chris received this morning. Errol |
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Post by SEAN on Nov 26, 2012 6:47:15 GMT 12
Hi All
Just received this from the author...
" Dear Sean,
Thank you for keeping your word & placing my book on your website - the cover looks very impressive.
I have had a few inquiries & the total cost is now $A35-00 book + $A25-00 postage = $A 60-00. If you can place this price on your website I would be grateful.
The actual postage has now gone to $A30-00 & I have added an extra $5-00 to the book to cover future rises - which I am sure will come!
If you search on the internet under Howard "Dusty" Rhodes DSC* , [BVSc he was also a Vet who helped establish the Melbourne University Vet School] you will find some references , including an obituary, about him.
He was a distant relative of one of your MP's Sir Heaton Rhodes.
You will find his family tree in a book called "Rhodes of the Levels". Cheers Chris Rhodes "
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Post by Tony on Nov 26, 2012 20:56:26 GMT 12
How would he like payment?
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Post by errolmartyn on Nov 26, 2012 21:23:32 GMT 12
How would he like payment? In correspondence with me Chris said cash, cheque or money order. I don't think money orders are sold any more. A cheque through the bank (for those who don't have an Aussie account) costs an arm and a leg these days. For these sort of amounts I just send AU$ in cash. Not lost anything yet, and even if I should at some stage it'll still work out cheaper than alternative fee-paying methods. Errol |
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Post by SEAN on Nov 28, 2012 6:29:22 GMT 12
Chris has asked me to advise the costings for those who live in Aussie:
I forgot about the reach of your website & a number of inquiries have come in from Australia. Could you please advise that the postage within Australia is AU$12-50 so total is $47-50- this not so shattering. My apologies to your New Zealand brethren, but Aus Post seems to want to hammer them. I hope the read is more interesting than impressive. Cheers Chris Rhodes
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Post by Andy Wright on Dec 4, 2012 11:02:14 GMT 12
My copy arrived yesterday. A quick flick through (hurry up next week when I'm freeeeeeeeeeeee) revealed a lot of FAA history, good memories from 'Dusty' Rhodes and what looks like many less known actions/activities. Lots of photos printed throughout. It is a large, solid paperback that would make an excellent companion to Flying Navy released a couple of years ago. For the price, it is a bargain but it has been kept at that price by not including a glossy photo section etc.
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Post by ngatimozart on Dec 4, 2012 14:05:10 GMT 12
If AusPost is so expensive what about one of the courier companies. Mind you A$25.00 maybe right as it would depend on dimensions and weight of book. I've had some textbooks sent from overseas and that can be US$50.00 or more on occasion.
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Post by Andy Wright on Dec 5, 2012 9:45:52 GMT 12
A4-size and just under an inch thick, ngatimozart. Don't think she's a kilo but wouldn't be far off.
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Post by corsair5517 on Dec 13, 2012 18:18:43 GMT 12
My copy arrived yesterday and is safely ensconced under the tree, ready for Xmas morning! Looks bloody good in the brief glimpse I gave it...
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Post by garry on May 19, 2013 9:18:46 GMT 12
Hi Sean, I have recently being lent a copy of Flying Kiwis by one of the WW2 Cosair Pilots to read. I would very much like to purchase a copy, but have had no reply from Chris to my email request. Can you help ?
Thanks, Garry.
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Post by SEAN on May 22, 2013 6:30:12 GMT 12
Sorry Garry, all I have is the details provided above. The only thing I can suggest is to write to him as well.
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