A Summer Bright and Terrible: Winston Churchill, Lord Dowding, Radar and the Impossible Triumph of the Battle of Britain by David E Fisher

This unique book by author David E Fisher, depicts a rich and deeply human account of the Battle of Britain and Lord Hugh Dowding, the eccentric man who led the RAF during its finest hour. Lord Dowding lived in the grip of unseen spirits. In thrall of the supernatural world, he talked to the ghosts of his dead pilots, proclaimed that Hitler was only defeated by the personal intervention of God and believed in the existence of faeries. Yet it was this same man who also brought the Hurricane and Spitfire into existence and fought for the investigation into the tactical power wrought by radar.

Hardback edition, Published 2008

This Special Edition has been personally signed on the front title page by the following, distinguished, Battle of Britain veterans;

Group Captain Billy Drake DSO, DFC, DFC(US)

Wing Commander Wilf Sizer DFC

Warrant Officer David Denchfield

Flight Lieutenant William Walker

Flight Lieutenant Terry Clark DFM

Wing Commander Bob Doe DSO, DFC

Flight Lieutenant Peter Hairs MBE

Wing Comander Eric Barwell DFC

Wing Commander Terence Kane

Wing Commander Tom Neil DFC*, AFC

Wing Commander Bob Foster DFC

Squadron Leader Robert Kings

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