R J Mitchell: Schooldays To Spitfire: The Story of How the Spitfire Was Designed, Built and Tested and How Close It Came to Not Happening At All
Mitchell, Gordon
ISBN 10: 0752437275 ISBN 13: 9780752437279
Published by The History Press, 2006
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The Spitfire began as a near disaster. The developments of this famous aircraft took it from uncompromising beginnings to become the legendary last memorial to a great man - an elegant and, with its pilots, a highly effective, weapon of war. The Spitfire would not have happened at all, however, without Mitchell's indomitable courage and determination in the face of severe physical and psychological adversity resulting from cancer. His contribution to the Battle of Britain, and thereafter to the achievement of final victory in 1945, was so great that our debt to him can never be repaid. This poignant story is written from a uniquely personal viewpoint by his son, Gordon Mitchell.
About the Author: Gordon Mitchell is the son of R J Mitchell, the man responsible for the Spitfire.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: R J Mitchell: Schooldays To Spitfire: The ...
Publisher: The History Press
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair