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31st October 2014, 20:42
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Re: Wimpy
Adequate. Unfortunately the Wellington is such a big subject that one book is never going to do it. This one only just scratches the surface but if you are looking for a general type history it is fine
Martin 
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13th November 2014, 16:23
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Well I am glad that you at least find it adequate. Please remember that publishers can be quite prescriptive on page count in order to keep the cover price to an acceptable level. Fourteen months of intense research and many interviews with a good number of veterans went into this book. The remit was always to cover every aspect of the Wellington's service which of necessity therefore, means that there will always be room to say more.
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9th December 2014, 20:44
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I thought it was quite good too though I'd like the publisher to know that Vol 1 and Vol 2 might have been a good idea, as I'd like to see at least 200 pages devoted to the T.10 which my father flew with 2 ANS and then 1 ANS, including MF628!!!!!
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Larry Hayward
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11th December 2014, 13:45
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Hello Larry,
Thank you, I am glad you liked it. I certainly had more than enough material for either a very much larger book or two volumes,but as I mentioned before, I was constrained by the publisher's wishes. However, you never know, a second volume just might happen....
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29th December 2014, 12:19
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Re: Wimpy
If any of you would like to write the definitive volume on the Wellington, please drop me a line (we have just commissioned the ultimate book on the Stirling, for example, with 400 unpublished photographs and 100,000+ words: j.slater (at) fonthillmedia.com.
With very best wishes, Jay
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1st January 2015, 16:21
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Rather thought I had - much the same word count.....
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2nd January 2015, 15:02
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And the Avro Manchester at 250,000 or so words.
If you wish to be part of our great adventure and producing books of the very best quality and design, please feel free to get in touch with me. Wishing you all the very best for 2015. Jay j.slater (at) fonthillmedia.com
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