David Seymour Posted 4 September , 2006 Share Posted 4 September , 2006 I am so pleased that I came across this gem in a second-hand bookshop. An fascinating insight. Style reminded me of Jerome K Jerome - most endearing. Favourite quote, from the early pages: "I did not know what the Flying Corps was or that there was a Flying Corps"! If you can, get a copy. Best wishes, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted 4 September , 2006 Share Posted 4 September , 2006 I also enjoyed it hugely - about time for a re-read methinks. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWills Posted 4 September , 2006 Share Posted 4 September , 2006 A real classic - Baring wrote as a humorist as well and this reflect much of his style. It's also the source of the classic epitaph. Baring was writing of Hubert Dunsterville Harvey-Kelly, who was the first RFC man to land in France after the war started. He survived the early years and reached the rank of Major to be killed in April 1917 and is buried in Brown's Copse Cemetery at Roeux, east of Arras. Remembering happier early RFC days Baring wrote "He was the gayest of gay pilots". It meant something rather different in those days and was a fine complement to a great man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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