{"product_id":"lifes-to-short-to-cry-a-battle-of-britain-ace-by-tim-vigors","title":"LIFE'S TO SHORT TO CRY: A Battle of Britain Ace by Tim Vigors","description":"\u003cp\u003eLIFE'S TO SHORT TO CRY: A Battle of Britain Ace\u003cbr\u003eby Tim Vigors DFC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781904943815\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small softcover\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Grub Street 2008\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 130 w x 195 h x 25 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2209\/0498\/U453\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Hatfield but raised in Eire and educated at Eton and Cranwell, 1940 found Tim Vigors flying Spitfires and seeing frantic and distinguished service over Dunkirk and then during the dangerous days of The Battle of Britain, when he became an ace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTransferred to the Far East in January 1941 as a flight commander on 10th December he led a flight of Buffaloes to cover the sinking Prince of Wales and Repulse. Dramatically shot down, burnt and attacked on his parachute, he was evacuated to Java, and from there to India. And this is where his hand-written account ends. Throughout, the author describes his experiences in an honest, refreshing way. It is a fascinating and valuable record, one which is now regarded as a classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes monochrome images\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eNew with only light shelf wear on covers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450738852132,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/imagescomingsoon.jpg?v=1787169984","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/lifes-to-short-to-cry-a-battle-of-britain-ace-by-tim-vigors","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}