IN THE ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE: Being the War Letters of Harold Rosher to His Family

Harold Rosher; Introduction Arnold Bennett

ISBN 10: 1843424487 / ISBN 13: 9781843424482

Published by Naval and Military Press, 2009

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SB viii+149 pp 21 photographs 2003 N&MP Reprint of 1916 Original EditionPublished Price £8.50 Aclaimed memoir of RNAS pilot: cross channel raids, BEF in France 1915 with No. 1 Wing, then Executive Officer of Dover Air Station and Killed flying in Februarty 1916.â A graphic picture of daily war life in the R.N.A.S.He has left a fine record, and the public, whojhave little conception of the work of the flying services, will realise in reading his letters a little of the dangers risked, and the character required, by those who wage war in the air.â - The Timesâ The finest picture extant of a young pilotâ s training.Its historic interest in years to come will be very great.â - Aeroplaneâ Such a book as this is above criticism. Every page speaks for itself.â - Mr. John Murray in Sunday Times.â The frankly intimate character, even the slang, of these letters, make an irresistible appeal. Their metre goes straight to the heart. . . â - The Daily Telegraph.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: IN THE ROYAL NAVAL AIR SERVICE: Being the War Letters of Harold Rosher to His Family
• Publisher: Naval and Military Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843424487
• ISBN 13: 9781843424482
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New
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  • Military History

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Aclaimed memoir of RNAS pilot: cross channel raids, BEF in France 1915 with No. 1 Wing, then Executive Officer of Dover Air Station and Killed flying in Februarty 1916.'“A graphic picture of daily war life in the R.N.A.S.He has left a fine record, and the public, whojhave little conception of the work of the flying services, will realise in reading his letters a little of the dangers risked, and the character required, by those who wage war in the air.” - The Times'“The finest picture extant of a young pilot’s training...Its historic interest in years to come will be very great.” - Aeroplane'“Such a book as this is above criticism. Every page speaks for itself.” - Mr. John Murray in Sunday Times.'“The frankly intimate character, even the slang, of these letters, make an irresistible appeal. Their metre goes straight to the heart. . . “ - The Daily Telegraph.