It’s a deliberately inflammatory post title but I can’t be the only person getting a little fed up with the dominance of Americans in any modern media relating to World War II. Take a look at this, a trailer for ‘The Pacific’, the latest HBO TV series from the Spielberg and Hanks stable (Saving Private [...]

Anybody with a passing interest in aviation or World War II that hasn’t already done so should do themselves a favour and read this book. It is truly touching, engaging and riveting, reading as intimately as if the author was sat across the table, relating the story first hand. It bristles with detail and authenticity [...]