Synopsis
This is the captivating story of the four Raw brothers, all of whom served with the Royal Air Force. The eldest three flew during WW2 and all three died. The youngest, not old enough to see wartime flying, flew night-fighters in the post-war years, ending up flying Spitfires with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. The eldest brother, John, was killed in a flying accident just as he was starting a job as a flying instructor, in 1941. Peter was a fighter pilot, flying Typhoons with 609 Squadron, winning the DFC. Sadly he was killed in action with 183 Squadron in 1944. Tony flew Hampden and Lancaster bombers, received the DFC and AFC, but was also killed in action in 1944. Their father had been a naval officer, serving mainly in destroyers in WW1, winning the DSC. He remained in the navy post war to become a commander but then became a barrister at law before his untimely death in 1932. All four boys kept up a healthy and loving correspondence with their mother, right from their time at Wellington School, until their passing. This book tells of their lives through these letters, written at a time when people wrote almost daily to each other if only a few lines. It is a touching memorial to four young men who served their country and its air force well. Sadly too, Michael, whose RAF career brought him the AFC, died of cancer in 1986, but all four left living testaments to their young lives and gallantry as RAF pilots in war and peace.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
An intriguing insight into the experiences of one family's sacrifice. --Britain at War
Not without reason are the words 'extraordinary' and 'tragic' in the title of this volume. A fascinating well written and well researched book - it deserves to be read. --The Orders of Medals Research Society Journal
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Raw Courage: The Extraordinary and Tragic Story of...
Stock Image
Raw Courage: the Extraordinary and Tragic Story of Four RAF Brothers in Arms (Fictional Characters and Real Events)
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP67621231
Buy Used
£ 5.20
£ 5 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 3 available
Stock Image
Raw Courage: The Extraordinary and Tragic Story of Four RAF Brothers in Arms
Published by
Grub Street Publishing, United Kingdom, London, 2011
ISBN 10: 1908117133
ISBN 13: 9781908117137
Used
Paperback
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This is the captivating story of the four Raw brothers, all of whom served with the Royal Air Force. The eldest three flew during WW2 and all three died. The youngest, not old enough to see wartime flying, flew night-fighters in the post-war years, ending up flying Spitfires with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. The eldest brother, John, was killed in a flying accident just as he was starting a job as a flying instructor, in 1941. Peter was a fighter pilot, flying Typhoons with 609 Squadron, winning the DFC. Sadly he was killed in action with 183 Squadron in 1944. Tony flew Hampden and Lancaster bombers, received the DFC and AFC, but was also killed in action in 1944. Their father had been a naval officer, serving mainly in destroyers in WW1, winning the DSC. He remained in the navy post war to become a commander but then became a barrister at law before his untimely death in 1932. All four boys kept up a healthy and loving correspondence with their mother, right from their time at Wellington School, until their passing. This book tells of their lives through these letters, written at a time when people wrote almost daily to each other if only a few lines. It is a touching memorial to four young men who served their country and its air force well. Sadly too, Michael, whose RAF career brought him the AFC, died of cancer in 1986, but all four left living testaments to their young lives and gallantry as RAF pilots in war and peace. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR005476700
Buy Used
£ 5.58
£ 5.60 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 3 available
Stock Image
RAW COURAGE: The Extraordinary and Tragic Story of Four RAF Brothers in Arms
Published by
Grub Street Publishing December 2011, 2011
ISBN 10: 1908117133
ISBN 13: 9781908117137
Used
Hardcover
Seller: BookMarx Bookstore, Steubenville, OH, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Like New. Support Small Business by buying this book! CLEAN!! No marks or writing observed in text. Binding tight and square. Light wear on DJ. A few pages are dog earred. Seller Inventory # 23474
Stock Image
Raw Courage: The Extraordinary and Tragic Story of Four RAF Brothers in Arms
Published by
Grub Street, 2011
ISBN 10: 1908117133
ISBN 13: 9781908117137
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: Lewes Book Centre, LEWES East Sussex, ES, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Fine hardback,in v/g un-clipped d/j.SIGNED & DEDICATED BY THE AUTHOR. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 27121
Buy Used
£ 7.50
£ 4.10 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Raw courage : the extraordinary and tragic story of four RAF brothers in arms / Norman Franks and Simon Muggleton
Published by
London : Grub Street, 2011
ISBN 10: 1908117133
ISBN 13: 9781908117137
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly dust-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 224 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., fascimiles, plates ; 21 cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; Raw, John. Raw, Peter. Raw, Tony. Raw, Michael. Great Britain. Royal Air Force ; Biography. Air pilots, Military Great Britain ; Biography. Air pilots, Military Great Britain ; Correspondence. World War, 1939-1945 Casualties Great Britain ; Biography. Brothers Great Britain ; Biography. 3 Kg. Seller Inventory # 396369
Seller Image
Raw courage: the extraordinary and tragic story of four RAF brothers in arms
Published by
Grub Street, 2011
ISBN 10: 1908117133
ISBN 13: 9781908117137
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Aucott & Thomas, Ibstock, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very clean & tightly bound hardback book with no inscriptions, in a bright unclipped dustjacket. Appears little used. 224 pages, photos on plates, appendices, index. Seller Inventory # 62343
Buy Used
£ 8.40
£ 15 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Raw courage : the extraordinary and tragic story of four RAF brothers in arms / Norman Franks and Simon Muggleton
Published by
London : Grub Street, 2011
ISBN 10: 1908117133
ISBN 13: 9781908117137
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly dust-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 224 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., fascimiles, plates ; 21 cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; Raw, John. Raw, Peter. Raw, Tony. Raw, Michael. Great Britain. Royal Air Force ; Biography. Air pilots, Military Great Britain ; Biography. Air pilots, Military Great Britain ; Correspondence. World War, 1939-1945 Casualties Great Britain ; Biography. Brothers Great Britain ; Biography. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 396369
Seller Image
Raw Courage: The Extraordinary and Tragic Story of Four RAF Brothers in Arms
Published by
London: Grub Street, 2011
ISBN 10: 1908117133
ISBN 13: 9781908117137
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: BookLovers of Bath, Peasedown St. John, BATH, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over red boards with silver titles to the spine; Measures 8½" x 6¼" (0.9 kg); pp 224; Index; Includes: Black & white photographs on individual leaves, and within the text; Facsimiles; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #200434 ||. Seller Inventory # 200434
Buy Used
£ 9.99
£ 15 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Raw Courage (Hardcover)
Published by
Grub Street Publishing, London, 2011
ISBN 10: 1908117133
ISBN 13: 9781908117137
New
Hardcover
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This is the captivating story of the four Raw brothers, all of whom served with the Royal Air Force. The eldest three flew during WW2 and all three died. The youngest, not old enough to see wartime flying, flew night-fighters in the post-war years, ending up flying Spitfires with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. The eldest brother, John, was killed in a flying accident just as he was starting a job as a flying instructor, in 1941. Peter was a fighter pilot, flying Typhoons with 609 Squadron, winning the DFC. Sadly he was killed in action with 183 Squadron in 1944. Tony flew Hampden and Lancaster bombers, received the DFC and AFC, but was also killed in action in 1944. Their father had been a naval officer, serving mainly in destroyers in WW1, winning the DSC. He remained in the navy post war to become a commander but then became a barrister at law before his untimely death in 1932. All four boys kept up a healthy and loving correspondence with their mother, right from their time at Wellington School, until their passing. This book tells of their lives through these letters, written at a time when people wrote almost daily to each other if only a few lines. It is a touching memorial to four young men who served their country and its air force well. Sadly too, Michael, whose RAF career brought him the AFC, died of cancer in 1986, but all four left living testaments to their young lives and gallantry as RAF pilots in war and peace. A story of the four Raw brothers, all of whom served with the Royal Air Force. The eldest three flew during WW2 and all three died. The youngest, not old enough to see wartime flying, flew night-fighters in the post-war years, ending up flying Spitfires with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781908117137
Seller Image
Raw courage
Seller: Alcaná Libros, Madrid, M, Spain
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
tapa dura. Condition: Bien. Raw, John., Raw, Peter., Raw, Tony., Raw, Michael., Rawe, John., Great Britain. Royal Air Force - Biography., Air pilots, Military - Great Britain - Biography., Air pilots, Military - Great Britain - Correspondence., World War, 1939-1945 - Casualties - Great Britain - Biography., Brothers - Great Britain - Biography., Biography, Illustrated Raw courage : the extraordinary and tragic story of four RAF brothers in arms Grub Street c2011. London. 21 cm. 224 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., fascimiles, plates. Encuadernación en tapa dura de editorial con sobrecubierta ilustrada. Idioma Inglés. Norman Franks and Simon Muggleton. [Extraordinary and tragic story of four RAF brothers in arms ]. Includes index . Firma del anterior propietario. ISBN: 9781908117137 (hbk.); 1908117133 (hbk.) (=2916546=) LP158. Seller Inventory # 2916546