Spitfire Women of World War II

The story of the unsung heroines who flew the newest, fastest, aeroplanes in World War II - mostly in southern England where the RAF was desperately short of pilots.

About the author

Giles Whittell is a leader and feature writer on The Times, for whom he has worked as a correspondent since 1993. He has written three previous books - Extreme Continental, Central Asia and Lambada County. He lives with his wife and two sons in South London.

Summary

The story of the unsung heroines who flew the newest, fastest, aeroplanes in World War II – mostly in southern England where the RAF was desperately short of pilots.

Product details

• Authors: Giles Whittell, Whittell Giles
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 08.07.2021
• EAN: 9780008490607
• ISBN: 978-0-00-849060-7
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, military history, TRANSPORTATION / Aviation / History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Air forces & warfare, Second World War, Air forces and warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, HISTORY / Military / Aviation & Space, Airforce;Second World War;RAF;female pilots