Originally Posted by
Green Flash
I had the great honour to drink in the same pub as Jack and he would often knock off a chapter at the bar on a portable typewriter. The corner of the bar where he sat is now named in his honour with some Lanc and Mossie memorabilia.
One of my favourite authors, he had an easy and humorous style. I was saddened to hear of his death in 1996. I've always been intrigued as to what he did in the RAF between 1945 and 1964. Anyone know?
Back to the thread - he admitted to flying an Halifax as an instructor after drinking too much beer and whisky in a maudlin mood prior to the night detail. The book was
Mosquito Victory, if I remember correctly.