New books by Brian Cull

[Dominik]

Brian
I've just started reading "First of the Few" and one info at the beginning is interesting. Is there ogoing to be Volume II of the book?

BTW. Just have finished "Fighters over Aegean" - superb book.

Cheers!
Dominik

PS. I've found one mistake. GC 1/145 was not French unit. It was Polish. And, AFAIK, the sole unit using Caudron 714 in combat.

[phasselgren]

Originally Posted by Brian

Hi guys

Latest updates!

FIRST OF THE FEW - imminent!

MARYLANDS OVER MALTA - imminent!

BLENHEIMS OVER GREECE & CRETE - May 2014

BILL LUCY, the FAA's First Fighter Ace - May 2015

Cheers
Brian

Hi Brian,

How imminent is imminent?
Any date yet for MARYLANDS OVER MALTA?

I am really looking forward to read this book. Your effort to cover planes and campaigns that are mostly forgotten is praiseworthy.

Cheers,
Peter

[Brian]

Hi guys

Thanks for the kind words - most encouraging!

I have just been informed that 'Marylands over Malta' has at long last gone to the printers, so it should appear imminently! Will keep you informed. I haven't a price yet, but should anyone be interested in a signed copy please let me know.

'Blenheims over Greece & Crete' is with the publisher and March is indicated for publication.

But 'Bill Lucy, FAA Ace' has been cancelled for lack of suitable material. Apologies.

I am currently working on 'Air War over the Arctic' 1941-42 covering the British/American aid convoys to Russia, and the Russian/British defence of Murmansk, the main port of arrival. Early 2015, hopefully, for publication.

Phew!

Cheers
Brian

[phasselgren]

Thanks Brian,

I see you have no problems to keep yourself employed. Is there any hope that we will see Vol 2 of FLYING SAILORS AT WAR within the nearest years?

Cheers,
Peter

[Brian]

Hi Peter

I'm afraid that the publisher of Flying Sailors at War is not interested in doing Volume II, so we have negated the 'contract' and I now have full rights, in which case I hope to 'do' something in the near future since the manuscript is almost finished.

Might you be interested in publishing it, Peter?

Cheers
Brian

[phasselgren]

Brian,

Unfortunately I am not working in the publishing business. I am just an amateur researcher for moment digging deep in the combat claims by air gunners and with the speed of my work this will keep me employed several years.

Anyway I hope you will find a publisher who is interested.

Cheers,
Peter

[phasselgren]

Hi Brian,

In one of my old favourites Hurricanes over Singapore I read that a sequel was planned: Fighters over Darwin with Dennis Newton as co-author. Is there any possibility that this book will be realised? It would be really interesting to follow the pilots who escaped to Australia from Java.

Cheers,
Peter

[Brian]

Hi Peter

Thanks for reminding me!

I don't think this will now come to fruition, but one never knows ....

Cheers
Brian

[Brian]

Hi guys

Latest news:

'Blenheims over Greece & Crete' due for publication 1 March. I've just seen the cover - very impressive (it matches the content!). I'm currently doing the final edit.

'Marylands over Malta' - currently with the printer.

Cheers
Brian

[Felix C]

Amazon.com has Blenheims over Greece and Crete on pre-order now.