Flying Colours: The Epic Story of Douglas Bader

by Laddie Lucas

Book Overview

In 1931 a brilliant 21-year-old Royal Air Force pilot crashed his Bristol Bulldog fighter near Reading. The pilot officer was Douglas Bader and the result of the accident was the loss of both of his... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1840222484
• ISBN13: 9781840222487
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
• Length: 303 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Fab!

Flying Colours is an absolutly fab book- particually as it is written by one of Bader's closest of kin- his brother in law, Wing Commander P.B Laddie Lucas (who was married to Bader's wife's (Thelma) sister, Jill). Laddie had only known Bader from 1946, but they became the best of friends, and were very close from then on. This is a lovley, well written book, and well worth a read- and is also very informative on the perspectives of Fighter Command in WWII, and provides more in-depth info on Bader, which hasn't been revealed before!Go out and read it!

Reach For The Sky

Reach For The Sky is a biography of Douglas Bader. It is one of the most exciting and inspriing bools I have ever read. I obtained this book in a surplus library discard. It was so exciting that I got no sleep untill the book was finished

Douglas Bader is a true HERO - This book is not to be missed

Douglas Bader lost both of his legs in a terrible plane crash just before the start of WWII. Bader had to learn to walk again, with two aluminum legs. Bader was strong willed and refused to let his disability change him. Douglas Bader was determined to do his part in the War and convinced the RAF that he could fly again. Due to the absolute need for pilots, the RAF granted Bader permission to fly again after demonstrating his ability to indeed fly. Bader shortly became a top Ace for the RAF. You have to read this book if you love action and adventure.