{"product_id":"goldfish-caterpillars-guinea-pigs-accounts-of-pilots-and-air-crews-from-world-war-ii","title":"Goldfish Caterpillars \u0026 Guinea Pigs: Accounts of Pilots and Air Crews from World War II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eDuring WWII, RAF and Commonwealth air crews were bound by regulations and discipline, with survival not guaranteed. The evolution of non-established clubs was recognized as an important area in RAF history, allowing membership pins and badges to be worn on uniforms. This book presents individual stories of heroism and gallant deeds, supported by original photographs, revealing areas of interest not previously explored in this format. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 07 October 2021\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fonthill Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese clubs were recognised and regarded as an important area within RAF history that boosted moral. Members were allowed pins and badges to be worn on RAF and Commonwealth flying uniforms. This book allows the reader to experience a number of individual stories and understand the relevance of being a 'Goldfish', a 'Caterpillar', or 'Guinea Pig'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe RAF and Commonwealth air crews were bound by regulations and discipline during WWII. Survival was by no means a certainty, with casualties becoming a part of everyday life. The evolution of non-established clubs was recognised and regarded as an important area within RAF history that boosted moral.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regulations flexed to allow membership pins and badges to be worn on RAF and Commonwealth flying uniforms. This book allows the reader to experience a number of individual stories and understand the relevance of being a: - 'Goldfish' (Lives saved by the use of personal life preservers and dinghies), 'Caterpillar' (Lives saved by parachutes) or: - 'Guinea Pig' (Lives saved by pioneering surgery conducted by Archibald McIndoe at the Queen Victoria Hospital Sussex) In many instances the accounts are recalled in great detail from the official records of medals and awards. True heroism and gallant deeds supported by original photographs create an easy to read book, revealing areas of interest not previously visited in this format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 720g \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 157 x 233 x 25 (mm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781781558577\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colin Pateman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44097110245626,"sku":"9781781558577","price":14.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/9781781558577.jpg?v=1648729161","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/goldfish-caterpillars-guinea-pigs-accounts-of-pilots-and-air-crews-from-world-war-ii","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}