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Spitfire : the Canadians / by Bracken, Robert,1950-; Lowry, Ron.;
Subjects: Spitfire (Fighter plane); World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
© 1995., Boston Mills Press,
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Spitfire [videorecording] : the plane that saved the world / by Fairhead, David,film director.; Palmer, Anthony,film director.; Gravitas Ventures (Firm),publisher.;
They say she was beautiful. A dream. But for all her good looks, she was also a killer. It is an epic, sweeping tale of determination, vision and courage. It is the story of an airplane that was forged in competition, shaped as the war clouds gathered, and refined in the white heat of combat, going on to become the most famous fighter plane ever made.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, DC 2.0.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; War films.; Great Britain. Royal Air Force; Spitfire (Fighter plane); World War, 1939-1945;
For private home use only.
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Spitfires : the American women who flew in the face of danger during World War ll / by Aikman, Becky,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The heart-pounding true story of the daring American women who piloted the world's most dangerous aircraft through the treacherous skies of Britain during World War II. In 1942, a few months after the United States entered the second world war, a trailblazing band of 25 American women traveled to England to ferry planes for the British Royal Air Force. Despite their skill, these women were not permitted to fly for the United States military. But Great Britain, desperate for a steady supply of warplanes in a fight for survival, accepted ferry pilots regardless of gender, race, or nationality. These "spitfires" were risking their lives in one of the deadliest jobs of the war. They flew new, barely tested fighters and bombers to air bases and shot-up planes back for repair, never knowing what might go wrong until they were high in the sky. Many died in crashes or made spectacular saves. But ferrying was also the women's opportunity do their patriotic duty, excel, and revel in adventure. Before the war, they were crop dusters or debutantes, college girls or performers in flying circuses. But in wartime they lived like women decades ahead of their time, choosing the identities they wanted. Some shocked their British hosts with their thoroughly modern behavior. With cinematic sweep, Becky Aikman follows the stories of nine of the captivating women who served, drawing on intimate unpublished diaries, letters, and records, along with her own interviews, to bring these forgotten heroines fully to life. Spitfires is a vivid, richly detailed account of war, ambition, and a group of remarkable women whose lives were as unconventional as their dreams"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Great Britain. Air Transport Auxiliary; Spitfire (Fighter plane); Women air pilots; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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