MoD wants to hide the C-130 force's light under the nearest bushel....
Some of you may be wondering what has happened to 'Hercules Boys'. After waiting six months for MoD RAF Media to make a decision, they have refused to permit access to those serving personnel who wished to contribute, citing a lack of "likely
PR benefit to the service via a niche publisher". Having discussed this with Grub Street, we are minded to continue with the book with contributions from retired personnel. Recognising that this will not tell the whole story, the book will explain the reasons as stated above. Publication is currently aimed for spring 2024.
Steve Bond is the author of a series of positive, helpful RAF-related books, including:
Meteor Boys: True Tales from the Operator's of Britain's First Jet Fighter - From 1944 to Date
Javelin Boys: Air Defence from the Cold War to Confrontation
Shackleton Boys: Volume 1 - True Stories from the Home-Based ‘Kipper Fleet’ Squadrons
Shackleton Boys Volume 2: True Stories from Shackleton Operators Based Overseas
Fleet Air Arm Boys: Air Defence Fighter Aircraft Since 1945: True Tales from Royal Navy Aircrew, Maintainers and Handlers
Fleet Air Arm Boys: Volume Two: Strike, Anti-Submarine, Early Warning and Support Aircraft since 1945. True Tales from Royal Navy Men and Women Air and Ground Crew
Special Ops Liberators: 223 (Bomber Support) Squadron, 100 Group, and the Electronic War
Heroes All: Airmen of Different Nationalities Tell Their Stories of Service in the Second World War