{"product_id":"flying-among-heroes-the-story-of-squadron-leader-t-s-c-cooke-by-norman-franks","title":"FLYING AMONG HEROES: The Story of Squadron Leader T.S.C. Cooke by Norman Franks","description":"\u003cp\u003eFLYING AMONG HEROES: The Story of Squadron Leader T.S.C. Cooke\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eby Norman Franks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9780752480428\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: medium softcover\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Spellmount 2012\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 155 w x 230 h x 20 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 192\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A4\/2209\/0398\/U454\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nT C S Cooke joined the RAF as war began in 1939, aged 18, and trained to be a bomber pilot. Rising to the rank of squadron leader and decorated three times, Cooke bombed Berlin on 7 October 1940 in a Whitley Mk V, nearly ditching in the North Sea. Throughout this tour he faced the usual dangers of wartime aircrew, his aircraft being hit by air fire on several occasions, once almost having to order his aircrew to bail out but landed safely at the last minute. They were also attacked by night fighters, encountered icing and even shot up a train and bomber station at tree-top level.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile their story is not totally unique, their adventures and courage make this tale akin to an adventure novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome images, drawings and maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nNew\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce locally\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450739573028,"sku":null,"price":59.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/1831999682.jpg?v=1786651912","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/flying-among-heroes-the-story-of-squadron-leader-t-s-c-cooke-by-norman-franks","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}