thunderstreak.keith Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 purchased this book while on a queen elizabeth cruise. its about wing comander bob doe and the history of his raf career, a ww2 ace. I really enjoyed the lecture she gave on board the ship. helen kindly signed the copy and now i would gladly pass it on to someone else to enjoy during this extended lockdown period. if anyone is interested please let me know and it i will post it to you gladly keep safe keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Dell Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 That sounds like an interesting read Keith, I liked Bod Doe a very unassuming guy had a garage in Kent I believe. If your offer has been taken up I must get myself a copy, if not I would love it! regards Nige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderstreak.keith Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 ok nige pm me your address and will send next week. glad its going to someone who would like a good read. problem i have with charity shops is alot of their books are binned went down to one shop in minehead a while back and there was a waste bin full of books they couldnt sell. hate waste. any way its yours keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Dell Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Many thanks Keith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Serpis 1 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Hi Nigel, yes Bob Doe did have a garage in Kent, a small village called Rusthall- i grew up in Rusthall and recall Bob actually filling up my first car with petrol - it was back in the days of service and you were not allowed to use the pumps yourself. I had no idea of Bobs background at the time or who he was- one of the locals told me his history. Bob was a "talking head" on many of the Battle of Britain documentaries in those days. His garage was eventually sold and bulldozed to be replaced with 6 low cost flats - i have a friend who lives in one of them. The building is now called Robert Doe Place, quite rightly. His funeral was held at All Saints church at a place called Crowborough where it was attended by many military types and included a victory roll by a Spitfire over the church as the congregation were coming out- the service used to be on You Tube but i think removed now. I got married at All Saints 38 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderstreak.keith Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 gordon, will send it wednesday foc, glad its going to a good home. pass it on to someone else if you want. enjoy keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Serpis 1 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Hi Keith just for clarity, you have offered the book to Nigel already. I will seek out a copy on the web. But thanks anyway! Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Dell Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Hi Gordon, that’s interesting! That is really close to home for you and to know that my memory is still in reasonable nick😂 I have a fascination of biographies, particularly of the fighter pilots of the era, without whom things may have been a lot different. I have known of Bob Doe for a longtime but had never seen a book on him, if I recall correctly, he was one of the highest scoring pilots of the BOB, maybe I am asking too much of the memory!🥴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 You are correct Bob Doe was a high scoring BOB pilot although at the beginning he thought himself the least able member of the squadron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderstreak.keith Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 Hi nigel all packaged and will send thursday,sorry not today, dog went to vets and didnt have time keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Dell Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Thanks Keith, that’s great, hope the dog is ok. kind regards Nige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Dell Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Hi Keith The book arrived safe and sound this morning, many thanks for this I will enjoy getting stuck into it. Keep safe. Nige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderstreak.keith Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 ok nigel, as for the dog (saxon) i had to have him put to sleep last friday. he had a great life but the pain he was in was too much. very sad at the moment hope you enjoy the book, you can keep it or pass it on keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nigel Dell Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Posted by thunderstreak.keith on 28/04/2020 16:25:39: ok nigel, as for the dog (saxon) i had to have him put to sleep last friday. he had a great life but the pain he was in was too much. very sad at the moment hope you enjoy the book, you can keep it or pass it on keith Oh sorry to hear that Keith, it is always difficult as they are very much family members. Nige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Dell Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Posted by thunderstreak.keith on 28/04/2020 16:25:39: ok nigel, as for the dog (saxon) i had to have him put to sleep last friday. he had a great life but the pain he was in was too much. very sad at the moment hope you enjoy the book, you can keep it or pass it on keith Oh sorry to hear that Keith, it is always difficult as they are very much family members. Nige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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