Norman Franks is a respected historian and author. Previous titles
for Pen and Sword include InThe Footsteps of the Red Baron
(co-authored with Mike OConnor), The Fighting Cocks, RAF Fighter
Pilots Over Burma, Dogfight, The Fallen Few of the Battle of
Britain (with Nigel McCrery) and Dowdings Eagles. Over the course
of his career, Frank has published some of the most compelling
works on First World War fighter aviation, being one of the worlds
leading authorities on the subject.
He lives in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. Born in 1953, Nigel
McCrery travelled extensively during his childhood as his father
was in the RAF. They settled in Nottingham.
He served in the Nottinghamshire Constabulary between 1978 and
1987. He then read History at Trinity College, Cambridge and joined
the BBC graduate entry course. He has written or been responsible
for a number of highly successful BBC series and films including
Silent Witness, New Tricks and All The King's Men. He has written
over a dozen novels. Into Touch - Rugby Players Killed in The Great
War, Final Wicket - Cricketers Killed in The Great War, The Coming
Storm - Test and First Class Cricketers Killed in World War Two and
The Extinguished Flame - Olympians Killed in the Great War are in
print with Pen and Sword Military.
Nigel lives in Nottingham.
"'A remarkable and splendid book' Western Telegraph 'A truly trail-blazing book...the culmination of years of research and detective work' Eastern Daily Press 'This book is fascinating...a remarkable job.' Air and Space 'A very valuable contribution to our greater knowledge of the war in the air - a brilliant production.' Air Pictorial"
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