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This collection of more than 150 high-quality images offers a unique perspective on the historic aircraft and hard-working personnel of the unique Battle of Britain Memorial Flight based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. Photographer Lisa Harding has spent many years photographing the flight and now presents some of her finest work chronicling winter maintenance, when the aircraft undergo extensive checks and repairs if required; out-of-season practice displays and some spectacular hot starts'. Ground crew can be seen performing their duties both indoors and out while pilot training provides views rarely seen by the public. A collection of notable displays showcases memorable moments from the past decade, including the gathering of three Lancaster bombers at East Kirkby, the last two airworthy Lancasters flying together down the Derwent Valley, the RAF100 Buckingham Palace flypast and the Dambusters 80th anniversary. The images are presented with commentary from the author, providing

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE KERRY GROUP IRISH NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2022 'Absolutely dazzling' MARIAN KEYES 'On every page there are little shimmering bombs' LISA TADDEO 'Quietly devastating . . . Reminded me repeatedly of Shuggie Bain' OBSERVER Being Tommy’s mother is too much for Sonya. Too much love, too much fear, too much longing for the cool wine she gulps from the bottle each night. Because Sonya is burning the fish fingers, and driving too fast, and swimming too far from the shore, and Tommy’s life is in her hands. Once there was the thrill of a London stage, a glowing acting career, fast cars, handsome men. But now there are blackouts and bare cupboards, and her estranged father showing up uninvited. There is Mrs O’Malley spying from across the road. There is the risk of losing Tommy – forever. AN OBSERVER, GRAZIA, IRISH TIMES AND IRISH INDEPENDENT HIGHLIGHT FOR 2021

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