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Old 1st September 2012, 02:28
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CoastaL Dawn / Launch

Coastal Dawn: Blenheim's in Action from the Phoney War Through the Battle of Britain - Book Launch

Firstly, I'd Like to thank everyone who has helped with this historical story which is Coastal Dawn. It has been a journey of 3 years, it is finally being launched and in the public domain on 8th September at IWM Duxford Airshow.

At the launch will be BofB Blenheim Fighter aircrew signing - one will be signing for the very first time - this will be a rare opportunity to obtain his signature.

If your unable to make the signing you can pre-order a signed copy via

Grub Street Publishing
4 Rainham Close
London SW11 6SS

Telephone: 020 7924 3966 / 020 7738 1008 / milhis@grubstreet.co.uk


Coastal Dawn: Blenheim's in Action from the Phoney War Through the Battle of Britain

In 1940, the defence of Great Britain rested with a handful of volunteer aircrew, Churchill's 'few'. Overshadowed in later folklore by the more famous Spitfire and Hurricane pilots, there were other pilots, observers and air gunners - just as courageous - flying the Bristol Blenheim MKIV-F. The future of the country and arguably that of the free world depended also on their skill, morale and sacrifice. Remarkably little has been chronicled of these men and their aircraft - the 'Trade Protection' squadrons formed by Hugh Dowding - allotted to 11 Group in October 1939. The aircraft's range and endurance made it suitable for defence of coastal shipping against attack on the southern and eastern shores of Britain, and for operations further afield. Indeed during bitter fighting casualties among Numbers 235, 236, 248 and 254 Squadron Blenheims were high on operations over Norway, Holland, France, Dunkirk and then the Battle of Britain where the Blenheims were completely outclassed by Messerschmitt 109 and 110 fighters and fell easy victims, scythed from the sky. But the record of the aircraft and their crew was an immensely proud one. Drawing on contemporary diaries, periodicals, letters, logbooks, memoirs and interviews with survivors, lauded historian Andy Bird reassesses the vital role they played and repositions it in history. In doing so, he justifiably embraces the heroes we have left behind.

Once again thank you to all of whom have helped.

Yours Faithfully,

Andy Bird
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Re: CoastaL Dawn / Launch

Received my copy in the mail yesterday and looking forward to getting stuck in. Skimmed some chapters already and it looks great!
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