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Just published by Morton Books and arrived in the post this morning. A quick review after reading the first half on the book and skimming the second. The subject is a little beyond my usual period of interest so I cannot say with total confidence how much of the book constitutes new material but I believe much may be previously unpublished, certainly the first time all within one book.
Tony Wilson has written an excellent and detailed account of the technical and political life cycle of the Lightning project from its earliest concepts under Petter right through to the fighter’s entry into service, and then goes on to explorer all the many proposals for developed forms and spin-offs. The text is illustrated throughout with numerous original GA drawings, explanatory figures and B&W photos, plus the occasional splash of colour for charts. Buy a copy and put this alongside the works of Tony Buttler and Chris Gibson (written by or published under Blue Envoy) in your UK 1950s collection and they would be in good company. Just the kind of book that this forum would appreciate
The book costs just £12.99 including postage in the UK, little more than the price of two monthly magazines. To my mind that makes it a true bargain. So, having said that my two minor negative points are hardly worthy of mention. First, the paper quality is perhaps a bit thin, but at that price who really cares? Secondly with free post and packing it’s not really a surprise that it came in a simple ‘Jiffy’ envelope and hence one corner was a bit bent, although nothing to get worked up about.
8405 - ENGLISH ELECTRIC LIGHTNING GENESIS AND PROJECTS | Mortons Books
Tony Wilson has written an excellent and detailed account of the technical and political life cycle of the Lightning project from its earliest concepts under Petter right through to the fighter’s entry into service, and then goes on to explorer all the many proposals for developed forms and spin-offs. The text is illustrated throughout with numerous original GA drawings, explanatory figures and B&W photos, plus the occasional splash of colour for charts. Buy a copy and put this alongside the works of Tony Buttler and Chris Gibson (written by or published under Blue Envoy) in your UK 1950s collection and they would be in good company. Just the kind of book that this forum would appreciate
The book costs just £12.99 including postage in the UK, little more than the price of two monthly magazines. To my mind that makes it a true bargain. So, having said that my two minor negative points are hardly worthy of mention. First, the paper quality is perhaps a bit thin, but at that price who really cares? Secondly with free post and packing it’s not really a surprise that it came in a simple ‘Jiffy’ envelope and hence one corner was a bit bent, although nothing to get worked up about.
8405 - ENGLISH ELECTRIC LIGHTNING GENESIS AND PROJECTS | Mortons Books
Buy it immediately.
