TITLE | LANDFALL | Remarks |
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Published: | 1940 (Heinemann) | |
Setting: | 1940 | |
Story: | A young RAF Pilot on a tedious maritime patrol attacks what he believes to be a U-boat but is accused of sinking a British submarine. After a mission over Germany he risks his life testing a secret device and is vindicated after his barmaid girlfriend eavesdrops on the conversations of foreign seamen. | |
Locations: |
Emsworth and Titchfield aerodromes Portsmouth Naval Base Maritime patrols over the Channel Bomber Command raid over Germany |
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Main Characters: |
Flying Officer Chambers and his crew Captain Burnaby RN Wg Cdr Hewitt RAF Professor Legge |
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Flying Episodes: | Majority of book is devoted to flying activities, ie: Maritime Patrols. Mission over Germany and testing secret devices. | |
Aircraft: | Avro Anson; Vickers Wellington | |
Flying Characters: |
Fg Off Chambers Sgt Hutchinson Cpl Lambert Flt Lt Dixon |
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Aviation Location(s): |
Emsworth Aerodrome (Thorney Island) Maritime patrol over the English Channel Bomber Command Leaflet dropping over Germany Market Stanton and Titchfield aerodromes |
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Aviation Activities |
Routine Maritime Patrols Attack on submarine Leaflet dropping over Germany Trial of Secret Equipment - disaster |
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Additional Comments: | Gets to grips with the boredom of extended maritime patrols (particularly for the non-pilots) contrasting with the adrenaline inspired reactions to sighting a submarine. The trial of the secret equipment and the danger is less convincing. |