Aerodrome Life?

25 July 2003, 06:31 PM

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone could suggest books that detail life in an aerodrome (e.g., what the men ate, how they lived, lifestyle conditions, etc).

Thanks to all.

Bob_D · 28 July 2003, 02:02 AM

"No Parachute" by

Arthur Gould Lee.

stephen · 28 July 2003, 08:48 AM

Ditto. Its fantastic and aimed directly at your request.

Bob_D · 29 July 2003, 01:00 AM

Stephen,
I concur on your concurrence.

Bob D.

Regulus · 9 September 2003, 12:49 PM

Hi,

Soon : everyday life photo's when I get my new book out.

Best from Johan

MikeW · 9 September 2003, 01:21 PM

Hey Johan,

where have you been?

Mike

Regulus · 9 September 2003, 01:41 PM

Hi Mike,

On another planet ! Took over a DIY shop at Ostende in April this year, and seriously underestimated the work I would have to get the shop back on the level it had to be. Had to fire some personnel and look for some other motivated people.
This month I still have two parts of the shop that have to be remodeled, paint and sanitary installations. It's hard work but I enjoy it enormously !
This is my first evening free I had since I started. But things look good now and I should return rather often to this spot.
Left my new e-mail adress under people.
Hope everything is ok with you !

Best from Johan

retread · 9 September 2003, 02:01 PM

An extremely interesting although somewhat odd book is "Nocturne Militaire" written by

Elliot White Springs (an American pilot who flew with 85 Sqdn. and later the 148th Aero). It is odd because it is a series of short stories which although presumably fiction are without doubt heavily reliant on Springs wartime experience. Like another book he wrote, "Warbirds" it can be difficult to determine at what point fiction takes over from history.
The stories in "Nocturne Militaire" are usually centered around some sort of amourous adventure (though not always) but are fairly hard edged. They deal with demobilization, training ,aerodrome life and aviators reintroduction to civilian life. It gives the impression that aviators generally and Springs in particular were living for their next drink and rarely had long to wait.
While the book is not strictly history I think it is hardboiled truth and deals with the aviators war as they (or at least many of them) would have remembered it.