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This gem of a memoir was first published in hardback in November 2006. Two printings sold out in a year to critical acclaim. Born in Hatfield but raised in Eire and educated at Eton and Cranwell 1940 found Tim Vigors flying Spitfires and seeing frantic and distinguished service over Dunkirk and then during the dangerous days of The Battle of Britain when he became an ace. Transferred to the Far East in January 1941 as a flight commander on 10th December he led a flight of Buffaloes to cover the sinking Prince of Wales and Repulse. Dramatically shot down burnt and attacked on his parachute he was evacuated to Java and from there to India. And this is where his hand-written account ends. Throughout the author describes his experiences in an honest refreshing way. It is a fascinating and
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This gem of a memoir was first published in hardback in November 2006. Two printings sold out in a year to critical acclaim. Born in Hatfield but raised in Eire & educated at Eton & Cranwell 1940 found Tim Vigors flying Spitfires & seeing frantic & distinguished service over Dunkirk & then during the dangerous days of The Battle of Britain when he became an ace. Transferred to the Far East in January 1941 as a flight commander on 10th December he led a flight of Buffaloes to cover the sinking Prince of Wales & Repulse. Dramatically shot down burnt & attacked on his parachute he was evacuated to Java & from there to India. & this is where his h&-written account ends. Throughout the author describes his experiences in an honest refreshing way. It is a fascinating & valuable record one which is now regarded as a classic.

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LED - Light Emitting Diode - a small light source
Flight - The process of of an object moving through the air
India - A subcontinent in Asia
Parachute - A device that slows movement through the air by creating drag
Hand - A part of the body at the end of the arm
Hand - A pointer which indicates time on a clock face
Year - The time it takes the planet earth to orbit the sun. This takes around 365.25 days.
LED - Light Emitting Diode. A bulb that is very efficient at producing light. Often small.
Hardback - Referring to books something that is made from thick stiff card
Year - 365 days (366 days in a leap year), the time taken for planet earth to make one full revolution around the sun.
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