tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987896746648431572.post7764876572500371158..comments2024-03-05T05:30:50.102+11:00Comments on Aircrew Book Review: I blame Ron CundyAndy Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13393306454526711621noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987896746648431572.post-70041236844497260642012-01-27T22:52:08.603+11:002012-01-27T22:52:08.603+11:00Hi Ron
Many thanks for the recommendation, most a...Hi Ron<br /><br />Many thanks for the recommendation, most appreciated. I have heard of the book but know it by name only. It looks like a cracker so I'm off to hunt down a copy. Again, thanks for helping me spend my money! Ha ha.<br /><br />Kindest regards<br /><br />AndyAndy Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393306454526711621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987896746648431572.post-45215136090695047282012-01-27T08:33:12.923+11:002012-01-27T08:33:12.923+11:00Andy, you’d love a book I just read, ‘GOON IN THE ...Andy, you’d love a book I just read, ‘GOON IN THE BLOCK’ by Flt. Lt. Don Edy, RAF No 33 Sqn, written 1940s-50s, reprinted 2 years ago. A very satisfying ride, tons of info and anecdotes kept me grinning the whole read. His Training cohort had Bert Houle, Wally Conrad, lots of great names too. I loved a story about an American, Wade, same squadron, absolutely put his life on the line. I found his POW days very interesting, he was in Stalag Luft III, North compound 1943-1945 during Great Escape days. But from N. Africa 1941-42 and first POW’d in Italy 18 months to capitulation, then by foot, streetcar, train, you name it, chronicled all the way thru German camps too, and ended with all the interesting events and places of Forced March to Lubeck. What a journey and he makes a very good eyewitness (his POW ship sunk) but also there was a clever escape from Fort Bismarck of 6 prisoners kept secret for 4 days, outstanding for several reasons, accomplished in broad daylight, 3 days running and all the prisoners watched it go down each day, he gives a full description of how clever the men were. By the way, when I say interesting guys he knew, I mean it, in Italy camps and on to Ft. Bismarck pal was Pedlar Palmer of Tobruk. He described RAF No 33 Sqn missions, and Stalag 3 stuff is just outstanding detail and lots of good stories about the men. All in all I had such a good time reading, I had to share. - RonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987896746648431572.post-11592574597462450482011-11-27T21:56:24.958+11:002011-11-27T21:56:24.958+11:00You lucky so and so, William!You lucky so and so, William!Andy Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393306454526711621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987896746648431572.post-33168209764248901622011-10-21T06:55:34.368+11:002011-10-21T06:55:34.368+11:00My dad served in the same squadron as RC as a LAC ...My dad served in the same squadron as RC as a LAC fitter, i was lucky enough to meet Ron a few years ago at his home in Australia, a real heroWilliam Pattonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987896746648431572.post-52245950198254035332011-09-19T21:45:18.695+10:002011-09-19T21:45:18.695+10:00Thanks, Sara, haven't heard of that one before...Thanks, Sara, haven't heard of that one before.Andy Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393306454526711621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987896746648431572.post-71075535049250581512011-09-17T00:22:49.790+10:002011-09-17T00:22:49.790+10:00Andy, Another great book is Wayne Ralph's &quo...Andy, Another great book is Wayne Ralph's "Aces, Warriors and Wingmen". Search for it on amazon.ca and read excerpts about W/C James Francis "Stocky" Edwards (his photo is on the front cover). Ron Cundy is also mentioned as is A.V. "Pedro" Hanbury. ~SaraSara V. Mosherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15847885552746830615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987896746648431572.post-10473809137022616172011-08-23T08:53:37.941+10:002011-08-23T08:53:37.941+10:00Many, many thanks for that.Many, many thanks for that.Andy Wrighthttp://aircrewbookreview.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987896746648431572.post-22071911381045145352011-08-23T00:04:40.296+10:002011-08-23T00:04:40.296+10:00Here is Michel Lavigne's website, with his con...Here is Michel Lavigne's website, with his contact info: http://homepage.mac.com/guy.samson/Lavigne%20Aviation/index.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987896746648431572.post-31849781715542601432011-08-01T14:27:49.322+10:002011-08-01T14:27:49.322+10:00Wow, no I hadn't! That is brilliant. Many th...Wow, no I hadn't! That is brilliant. Many thanks for the link. <br /><br />I'd like to speak with Michael Lavigne somehow so if you have any suggestions, I'd be most grateful.<br /><br />You've made my day.<br /><br />AndyAndy Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393306454526711621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7987896746648431572.post-84117910322388179592011-08-01T13:46:54.167+10:002011-08-01T13:46:54.167+10:00Have you seen the free Ebook Kittyhawk Pilot? http...Have you seen the free Ebook Kittyhawk Pilot? http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/44094Ebook Formatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01431455988400967983noreply@blogger.com