George Pritchard

Join George Pritchard at the beginning of his World War Two journey in the early 1940s as he enlists in the RAF at the age of 17. Often humorous, sometimes sad, but always honest, this easy-to-read autobiography shares the author’s real-life experiences from his birth in 1924 through the devastation and chaos of war and the highs and lows of his working life to success as a businessman in the field of electronics engineer and consultant. By the age of 18 he was a pilot in the photo reconnaissance unit in WW2. His simple ambitions and motivation were shared by his fellow comrades – to survive! Although a traumatic period of history, humour and inspiration were always to be found, and this is the focus of many of the anecdotes shared by George in his memoirs. This intriguing and captivating read invites you into George’s world, sharing his joyful times as well as his sorrow, and his stories of wonderful friends, family and events. His innovative designs helped save lives in the field of medicine and beyond, being involved in the development of the ‘pacemaker’ and ‘heart-lung’ machine, a consultant for Nuclear Power, amongst many other things. Through being introduced to the BBMF (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight) in 2019 he has been able to re-connect with comrades from his squadrons, some 70 years or more after their wartime experiences. George is still working in the field of electronics at 98, 72 years after WW2. He is also supporting a charity that is raising funds to erect a monument to the Photo Reconnaissance Unit. After many years of sharing his wonderful anecdotes of his life with his family, he is excited to make his story available to everyone. This autobiography will be of interest to members of the military, WW2 Veterans, Military Social Historians, fans of biographies, friends and families of those who fought in the RAF - and anyone who enjoys reading about the lives and experiences of others.