Born 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. Transferred 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.
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LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO CRY: The Compelling Story of a Battle of Britain Ace
April 2008, Grub Street
Paperback
in English
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Life's Too Short to Cry: The Compelling Story of a Battle of Britain Ace
2007, Grub Street
in English
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Life's too short to cry: the compelling memoir of a Battle of Britain ace
2007, ISIS
in English
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Life's too short to cry: the compelling memoir of a Battle of Britain ace
2006, Grub Street
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LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO CRY: The Inspirational Memoir of an Ace Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot
November 2006, Grub Street
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Originally published: London: Grub Street, 2006.
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