Grub Street Publishing imprint: 157 books
by Aidan MacCarthy
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2006
An “engrossing” memoir of a Royal Air Force doctor’s World War II experiences, from surviving Dunkirk to witnessing Nagasaki (The Irish Times).
As an RAF medical officer, Aidan MacCarthy served in France, survived Dunkirk, and was interned by the Japanese in Java, where his ingenuity...
The Lightning Boys 2
More True Tales from Pilots and Crew of the English Electric Lightning
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2013
The sequel to the best-selling The Lightning Boys, Lightning Boys 2 is a must-have companion and continues the theme of tales from pilots and other crew connected with this iconic aircraft, giving a rare insight into postwar fighter operations. In 20 separate stories to intrigue, amaze and amuse,...
The Lightning Boys
True Tales from Pilots of the English Electric Lightning
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2011
“A good read both to aviators in general and to the Lightning fraternity in particular” (Royal Air Force Historical Society).
According to a recent international study, the Lightning is the fifth most popular military aircraft of all time. With over twenty individual stories from former Lightning...
by Sheddan, Squadron Leader C J, Franks
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2011
Jimmy Sheddan was one of the many New Zealanders who joined the RNZAF, then left his native land to come to England to fight the enemies of Great Britain and her Empire during World War Two. Through his recollections we can share some of the trials and wartime tribulations they faced. Yet we can read...
by Tony Blackman
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2009
Tony Blackman OBE, MA FRAeS was educated at Oundle School and Trinity College Cambridge, where he obtained an honors degree in Physics. He learnt to fly in the RAF, trained as a test pilot, and then joined A V Roe where he became chief test pilot.
As an expert in aviation electronics he was...
by Raymond Baxter
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2005
Raymond Baxter, WW2 fighter pilot, postwar radio and TV commentator at major events from motor races to great State occasions, was later the famous presenter of television’s Tomorrow’s World. Here he tells his action-packed life story with a wry and amusing eye.
From such disparate experiences...
Faster Than The Sun
The Compelling Story of a Record-breaking Test Pilot
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2008
This autobiography of Peter Twiss, the man who flew 1000mph for the first time in history, tells the story of the record-breaking Fairey Delta. It describes the vast organization necessary for the record bid, the political lobbying and the almost intolerable tension when the flights failed.
V Force Boys
All New Reminiscences by Air and Ground Crews Operating the Vulcan, Victor and Valiant in the Cold War and Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2017
The V Force consisted of three four-jet bombers, the Valiant, the Vulcan and the Victor, all required as part of the nuclear deterrent in the Cold War following the end of the Second World War. The Valiant was less aerodynamically advanced than the other two and went into service in 1955. The Vulcan...
by Ian Hall
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2016
Tornado Boys is the latest in the ever-popular ‘Boys’ series, and differs from earlier titles. With the introduction of female pilots to the RAF in 1994, the Tornado was the first aircraft to be flown by both men and women. This is acknowledged in the book with a chapter written by one female...
Harrier Boys Volume 1
From the Cold War through the Falklands, 1969-1990
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2015
In Harrier Boys, Volume One: Cold War Through the Falklands, 1969-1990, Robert Marston, who flew Harriers for many years, draws together accounts from others who worked with this unique jet through its history. The excitement, camaraderie and pride of Harrier operators shine through in the personal...
Distant Thunder
Helicopter Pilot's Letters from War in Iraq and Afghanistan
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2012
Distant Thunder details the engrossing experiences of a helicopter pilots tales of war told through letters that come straight from the heart. Often the author labored well into the night after a mission still wearing the dusty flight suit which bore witness to the events he penned.Don Harward was...
by Vincent Orange
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2013
Winston Churchill probably had more impact on 20th Century British military history than any other person and especially during World War II. Yet of all the many volumes since that war which deal with his relationships with generals and admirals, most surprisingly, there seems not to be a single book...
September Evening
The Life and Final Combat of the German World War One Ace: Werner Voss
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2012
The true story of the daredevil flying ace who rivaled the Red Baron, with photos included.
This is the first full-length biography of nineteen-year-old Werner Voss, a legend in his lifetime and the youngest recipient of the Pour le Mérite, Germany’s highest award for bravery in WWI. At the...
by Rolfe, Mel
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2004
Three weeks after Stirling air gunner Doug Fry was reported missing over Germany his mother was still clinging to the vain hope that he was alive.Then a neighbour said she had seen him in the cinema just down the road. The airman and his crew had been filmed for a Bomber Command documentary shortly...