"It (the book) is a fascinating read detailing his many flights, over 500, through meticulous research of newspaper articles of the day and contemporary letters".
The Aerostat, the official magazine of the British Balloon & Airship Club - August 2025. Reviewer: Dr David Bareford - a highly regarded World Champion balloonist.
"It (the book) is a fascinating read detailing his many flights, over 500, through meticulous research of newspaper articles of the day and contemporary letters".
The Aerostat, the official magazine of the British Balloon & Airship Club - August 2025. Reviewer: Dr David Bareford - a highly regarded World Champion balloonist.
With VJ Day commemorations fresh in the memory this fascinating and highly readable book recounts one airman’s war against the Japanese but also provides a detailed insight into RAF Liberator bomber operations over Burma during the last year of the war. Flt Lt Roy Andrews the subject served with 215 Squadron and through the prism of his operational service as a wireless operator/air gunner (Wop/AG) the author offers an insight into the triumphs and tragedies of the squadron that were mirrored by all of the sister units. It is thus not a dry read but one full of at times heart stopping narrative but with much detail that will please historians as will its chronological approach. It is first and foremost one man’s story and is thus all the more poignant with being read exactly 80 years after the events. This is highly recommended to both the general reader and the historian and stands as a monument to ‘one of the many.’
Andrew Thomas - Author and Historian
With VJ Day commemorations fresh in the memory this fascinating and highly readable book recounts one airman’s war against the Japanese but also provides a detailed insight into RAF Liberator bomber operations over Burma during the last year of the war. Flt Lt Roy Andrews the subject served with 215 Squadron and through the prism of his operational service as a wireless operator/air gunner (Wop/AG) the author offers an insight into the triumphs and tragedies of the squadron that were mirrored by all of the sister units. It is thus not a dry read but one full of at times heart stopping narrative but with much detail that will please historians as will its chronological approach. It is first and foremost one man’s story and is thus all the more poignant with being read exactly 80 years after the events. This is highly recommended to both the general reader and the historian and stands as a monument to ‘one of the many.’
Andrew Thomas - Author and Historian
"One for anyone with an interest in aviation - or just against-all-odds tales of heroism."
Soldier Magazine - August 2025
"One for anyone with an interest in aviation - or just against-all-odds tales of heroism."
Soldier Magazine - August 2025
"I thoroughly enjoyed the book... The manuscript has lain untouched for 25 years but has been brought to print by the late author’s family, to whom we owe a debt of gratitude."
Read the full review [link=https://flyinginireland.com/2025/08/book-review-sir-frederick-handley-page/]here[/link]
Flying in Ireland
"I thoroughly enjoyed the book... The manuscript has lain untouched for 25 years but has been brought to print by the late author’s family, to whom we owe a debt of gratitude."
Read the full review [link=https://flyinginireland.com/2025/08/book-review-sir-frederick-handley-page/]here[/link]
Flying in Ireland
"A serious but immensely readable volume, this can only be given very high recommendation."
5 Stars - Outstanding.
Aeroplane - August 2025
"A serious but immensely readable volume, this can only be given very high recommendation."
5 Stars - Outstanding.
Aeroplane - August 2025
