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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 13, 2005 16:34:55 GMT 12
I was just speaking with Mrs May Calvert, who's late husband Roy Calvert DFC and two Bars was a bomber pilot in the RNZAF. She was telling me a new book is to be released on the 8th of April 2005 about RNZAF bomber pilots and crews. It has been written by a Wellington ex-journalist called Max Lambourn (spelling may be wrong) she says. She said it will cover the stories of RNZAF bomber pilots and crews who served in both Europe and the Pacific. She thought off the top of her head that the publisher was Hughes and Collins, and it's being published in Australia. Does anyone know more about this? It sounds as if it will be definately worth a look. Apparently Max's cousin was also a triple DFC holder, and since there were just four from NZ, and wasn't Roy Calvert, it had to be either Gp Capt Colin Gray (the highest scoring New Zealand fighter pilot ever); Sqn Ldr Alfred Cochrane, who flew with No 126 Sqn; or Sqn Ldr Keith Thiele, who was CO of No 3 Sqn and later with No 467 Sqn RAAF. By the way, to see more on Roy Calvert, see my webpage here www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/Roy%20Calvert%201.htm |
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Post by SEAN on Dec 12, 2005 20:21:20 GMT 12
It could be this one, which I just purchased (8/12/05) from MOTAT for $ 19.95. Produced by the RAF Bomber Command Association (NZ)with Proceeds to MOTAT for Aircraft renovation, ISBN:0-476-01540-5,  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 12, 2005 20:41:56 GMT 12
The book I earlier referred to has come out and is available. I got the author's name wrong, it's Max Lambert. The book is called "Night After Night" New Zealanders in Bomber Command" See a review here www.rsa.org.nz/review/bs2005february/bookshelf_4.htmlIt's meant to be very good and can already be found fairly cheap in the right places, though i have not yet got a copy. The book you have scanned and posted intrigues me, what's it like? |
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Post by SEAN on Dec 12, 2005 20:53:29 GMT 12
Have not read it yet, just got it on Friday. I will have to put it with all my others that I will get around to reading one day....
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Post by Smith on Oct 31, 2006 11:32:04 GMT 12
Anyone got any feedback on "Night after Night"?
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Post by phil82 on Oct 31, 2006 11:41:55 GMT 12
" Night after Night"Feedback?Like what? I bought a copy hot off the press last year, and it's excellent in its detail, and everyone should read it!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 31, 2006 14:50:08 GMT 12
I too have read some of it, and was mightily impressed. I have been waiting for the price to drop but haven't been successful yet. I'd definately recommend the book though.
It only seems to cover our bomber crews in Europe though, not in other theatres like the Middle East and the Pacific.
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Post by phil82 on Oct 31, 2006 15:12:43 GMT 12
Because, Davy my boy, that is where the bulk of aircrew went. The Pacifice was a mere splash in the bucket compared to the 56,000 or so aircrew lost in Europe.
Has the rash competely disappeared by the way? Always a good sign!
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Post by phil82 on Oct 31, 2006 15:14:47 GMT 12
Have you tried your Library Dave? Even if they don't have a copy they'll probably get one for you from a bigger town....Matamata or somewhere..........
I'll get my coat!
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Post by Smith on Nov 1, 2006 16:11:57 GMT 12
" Night after Night"Feedback?Like what? I bought a copy hot off the press last year, and it's excellent in its detail, and everyone should read it! Sorry ... should have more specific. I know nothing at all about the book. Is it similar to Middlebrook's or Freeman's respective War Diaries, or more of a textual "story" like say Forever Strong? What sort of detail does it go into re. any given individual - biographical and/or interesting asides, or merely passing reference (so and so, 75 sqdn, from ... to)? That's the kind of feedback I'd very much appreciate. So I can get a sense of the content of the book. For my part, as Dave knows, I'm investigating (sloooowly) my Uncle's service and wonder if this book might tell me something new. Of course I could always rock into my local library and find out! Many thanks, cheers D |
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Post by corsair67 on Nov 1, 2006 19:24:03 GMT 12
Mr Gnome, I have recently purchased a copy of this book and although I haven't read it as yet, from what I've seen just by flicking through it does look to be a very well researched book. Sorry that I can't really give you more advice than that: I'm currently reading a book about the sinking of the Bismarck, but Night After Night is definitely next cab off the rank!  When Dave or Colin (Phil82) reappear they might be able to tell you more about it. |
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Post by phil82 on Nov 1, 2006 21:03:11 GMT 12
Night after Night is a detailed reserch told in narrative form of every Kiwi known to have died whilst serving in Bomber Command, from his origins to his place of burial.It covers about 1800 men, and It's an excellent reference as well as being a very good read. Personally, I couldn't put it down once I'd started it, it's that good. I've just looked on my bookshelf and it's missing, so I suspect it's been borrowed!
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Post by Smith on Nov 2, 2006 10:17:45 GMT 12
Wow ... that sounds remarkable ... I will put it on my wish-list. Many thanks Phil and Corsair.
Don
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Post by corsair67 on Nov 14, 2006 12:09:51 GMT 12
Colin, I've only gotten about 1/2 way through the book, and I have to agree with your sentiments: it is an excellent read, and is very hard to put down. Has lots of amazing escapes Even mentions a couple of blokes from Banks Peninsula, so that was a bonus to me. Gee, Leonard Trent cops a bit of a serve in it though!  |
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