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Thanks for the tip, I'll seek out the book.
I've always felt A.W. deserved a decent book, and a better film than the Alec Guiness version ( ' Malta Story ' ? ) which alludes to his exploits.
He has a place in history, and it's doubtful if there would have been a Taranto Raid without his input.
I did see a programme about him ( and Christine's fate, possibly even crueler than his ) which I'm not ashamed to admit I found rather moving.
As other books I'd recommend, try ' Lost Voices of the Royal Navy '(1914 - 45 ) by Max Arthur, and for a hint at what really went on, ' The Secret War For The Falklands ' by Nigel West.
As for Adrian Warburton, it always seemed to me he was our version of Antoine De St' Exupery ( there's another classic book, ' Wind, Sand and Stars ' ) - though A.W. seems to have been more occupied in tactical flying, rather than spend admittedly enforced time on writing & poetry !