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How to Survive in Cheshire
In this highly amusing book, Geoff Simpson pokes gentle fun at many of the foibles shared by him and his fellow Chesire-ites, drawing on a wealth of stories concerning people and places - each with a wry look at what makes Cheshire so distinctive.
Guy Gibson
A new assessment of the life of one of the most famous and controversial airmen of the Second World War, this book covers Guy Gibson's sometimes troubled upbringing and the impact on him of his time at St Edward's School, Oxford. In particular, the story of his career in the RAF is relayed, including his stunning leadership achievement in creating No 617 Squadron and leading its attack on the dams of western Germany. The much-discussed circumstances of his unnecessary death and the theories, which have grown up around it are examined, as well as his legacy—he remains a great British hero almost 70 years after his death in a world utterly different to the one he knew.
The History of the Battle of Britain Fighter Association
In 1945 it was announced that Allied airmen who had taken part in the Battle of Britain in 1940 would be entitled to the ÒimmediateÓ award of the 1939-1945 Star, with Battle of Britain Clasp. This was the only Clasp awarded with the 1939-1945 Star.??In the following years holders of the Clasp held informal get-togethers. In 1958 the Battle of Britain Fighter Association (BBFA) was formed, with full membership only available to holders of the Battle of Britain Clasp. Lord Dowding was the first President. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother became Patron. That post is now held by HRH The Prince of Wales.??As well as organising reunions and providing some welfare assistance to member...
A Dictionary of Coastal Command, 1939–1945
An alphabetical account of the part in the Second World War played by the Kipper Fleet as it was known in the RAF. Coastal Command often lacked resources compared with other home commands, giving it its other nickname of the Cinderella Service. Its main role was defensive that of protecting Britains vital sea borne supply lines in home waters as well as in the Mediterranean, the Middle East and around the coasts of Africa.Coastal Command also acted in an offensive capacity, particularly in the so-called Battle of the Barges in 1940 which helped deter Hitler from invading the UK, and in the Mediterranean and the Baltic, attacking German shipping. Coastal Command, however, is most usually remembered for the war against the U-boats, one that was eventually won.From A to Z this well-illustrated book tells the story of the gallantry, the achievements, the losses, the VCs, the aircraft and much else about RAF Coastal Command.
Geoff
Geoff is book smart. Ask him to name a river in Zimbabwe, he would ask if you had the Zambezi or the Limpopo in mind. What's his take on the theory of dark matter? The universe is filled with it, he'll reply, just like the confusion in people's minds. What does he know about women? Everything there is to know, particularly how their darker nature works. Can you recover from failure, Geoff? Unlikely, since you'll never forget that failure; and since that failure is always with you, you will always be a failure. Being borderline genius, however, does not translate to success. Geoff is a practiced underachiever, and by choice a failure at marriage and his social life. His newfound career is a j...
Understanding Human Error in Mine Safety
The consideration of human factors issues is vital to the mining industry. As in other safety-critical domains, human performance problems constitute a significant threat to system safety, making the study of human factors an important field for improving safety in mining operations. The primary purpose of this book is to provide the reader with a much-needed overview of human factors within the mining industry, in particular to understand the role of human error in mine safety, explaining contemporary risk management and safety systems approaches. The approach taken is multidisciplinary and holistic, based on a model of the systems of work in the mining industry domain. The ingredients in t...
A Dictionary of Bomber Command, 1939-1945
"During the Second World War, Bomber Command destroyed a significant proportion of Nazi Germany's industries and many cities, although at great loss. Here is a book that provides a useful background to the principal aspects of the conflict, a dictionary by journalist and historian Geoff Simpson comprising alphabetical entries covering everything from 'Airborne Cigar' to 'Women's Auxiliary Air Force'."--publisher.
