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hrossm · #11 29th August 2008, 08:29

There's also 'Shot Down and in the Drink' by Graham Pitchfork which gives general information on organisation and equipment and details of 40 rescues from (I think) reports in the PRO. The Sutherland/Canwell book seems to concentrate on the launches and has little coverage of aircraft involvemnt.
Ross

Bruce Dennis · #12 29th August 2008, 11:42

Also "Boat in the Blue, The wartime story of an RAF Air Sea Rescue crew and their boats" WD Pereira 1985 ISBN 0 907036, h/b, not released in p/b as far as I know.

An excellent read with lots of anecdotal material, including descriptions of training and insight into the situation faced by the crew of an RAF boat rubbing shoulders with the Royal Navy.

Bruce

timothy · #13 29th August 2008, 13:09

Snap! Pitchfork's book - just mentioned that to Adam. He's a neighbour.

This is part of the contents of the AHB book:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/photo04/sar4.jpg

Andy - yes. '62-'65. Got me around the world as UK rep (world wide) at ICAO meetings.
And just for a bit of colour, here we are, in Beirut, to prove it!! One about to give, one taking.

= Tim

PS Don't forget the Mountain Rescue Teams.

Atcham Tower · #14 29th August 2008, 15:12

Yes it was. Fictional, but obviously based on personal experience. A good read. There was also an RAF AP - don't have a note of the number but it was one of a historical series, including Works - written in the 1950s about ASR during the war. I borrowed a copy many years ago and it had maps showing very approximately where aircraft had crashed or ditched in coastal waters during each year of the war.

Atcham Tower · #15 29th August 2008, 15:14

I should have read Timothy's contribution more carefullyand opened the Photobucket link! That must be the ASR book I recall.

Vraa84 · #16 29th August 2008, 16:29

Hi

What was the title on the AHB book.

Kind regards
Nicolaj

timothy · #17 29th August 2008, 17:40

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...sar2Medium.jpg

timothy · #18 30th August 2008, 12:29

So agree about Jon Sutherland's book - not what Adam wanted, I'm sure.

Anyone want a new copy for a small fee??

= Tim

Adam · #19 31st August 2008, 08:53

Thanks for the interest, guys, but as Tim says - Sutherland's book isn't really what I'm after.

Vraa84 · #20 31st August 2008, 17:15

Hi Tim

Thank you for the title:-)

Kind regards
Nicolaj

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