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Michael Veitch
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Michael Veitch
About this listen
Michael Veitch's life-long obsession with the aircraft of the Second World War led him to conclude that every single person who flew, or flew in them, has at least one extraordinary story to tell. With most of these veterans in their 80's, he knew that it was a matter of urgency to find them now, before their personal stories disappear forever. So, over the course of a year, Veitch interviewed over 50 former aircrew across Australia, many of whom had never spoken about their experiences before, even to their families. The result was Flak - a collection of vivid, unforgettable stories from RAAF veterans about their experiences of combat in World War II - and Fly is the second instalment of stories.
From bomber pilots to fighter aces, from rear gunners to bomb aimers, from stories of death and fear to tales of humour and comradeship, Michael has helped unearth the extraordinary stories of ordinary men living and fighting in extraordinary times.
©2008 Michael Veitch. By arrangement with Penguin Group (Australia). (P)2008 Bolinda PublishingEditorial reviews
A unique collection of stories from World War II airmen, ably narrated by Australian actor and broadcaster Michael Veitch, who collected them. Most of the octogenarian airmen here - pilots, bombers, and runners alike - are Australian or British, but their experiences run the gamut of emotions experienced during war, from terror to comedy, mourning to joy. Military history aficionados will greatly appreciate this collection of rare material, and marvel anew at the sacrifices made during these unforgettable battles.
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- Roger T. G. Patterson
- 01-04-2021
Magnificent
One of the best books on flying in WW2 I have read. Michael Veitch conveys the stories of these great Australians brilliantly. After each chapter I found myself muttering an expletive to myself with the words ‘that story can’t be topped’ only to find myself repeating it after the next chapter. With many tears and shaking of the head in between. Thank you, Mr Veitch.
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- Robert
- 12-10-2017
A must listen.
Great to hear the stories first hand.
Brave souls...
Thank you Michael for getting them out to who ever is interested.
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- Hamish
- 08-01-2017
Fascinating stories, rivetingly told.
Great to hear these memoirs. An exceptional effort by the author. Well written and very well read. 10/10
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- chris rogers
- 12-03-2021
super
thoroughly enjoyed the captivating stories of these brave men . could of listened to another 20 . thanks to the author
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- Anonymous User
- 04-06-2018
Good stories
Good stories. would be good if each story started a new chapter. enjoyed each story. would be great if each story was longer with more details.
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- Anonymous User
- 31-07-2022
loved it
great to hear their storys from the men that were there,great listening and recommended
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- Blair
- 07-10-2022
Fantastic
Listened to straight after Flak, thank you very much for putting these two books together and collecting all the history from the men themselves
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- James S.
- 31-01-2023
Terrific number of individual stories
The vast experiences by the Servicemen interviewed resulted in the most enjoyable audible to date.
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- geoffandkath
- 14-06-2021
Great
Yet another great book by Michael. Tells the stories brilliantly. can wait for his next one
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- Pierre
- 08-04-2019
Extremely professional
I enjoyed every minute of this book and listened to it on long interstate drives. I was captured by the author’s descriptions of the circumstances of each interview, as much as by the dramas in each old man’s wartime service stories. I particularly appreciated Veitch’s respect for his subjects and their families.
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