Tuesday’s War
Tuesday’s War by David Fiddimore, published by Pan Books in 2006, is a work of literature and fiction that immerses readers in the experiences of an RAF crew during World War II. Set in 1944, the narrative begins as their Lancaster Bomber navigates home through thick fog, leading to a dramatic encounter with another Bomber. The crew’s lives are saved by the skillful maneuver of a female Air Transport Auxiliary pilot, Grace Baker, who soon becomes an integral part of their team.
As the story unfolds, readers will follow radio operator Charlie Bassett as he recounts the intense and often humorous events during their eight weeks aboard the Bomber, Tuesday’s Child. The book explores themes of camaraderie and the harsh realities of war, highlighting the unique dynamics between the crew members and their unexpected ally. With 535 pages, this edition offers a vivid portrayal of the friendships and challenges faced by extraordinary characters in a time of conflict.
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It is 1944 and as their battered Lancaster Bomber limps home to base in thick fog, an RAF crew are horrified to find a second Bomber just moments in front. It is too close for their own pilot to react, but in one skillful move their forerunner swoops out of the way and the crew’s lives are saved. Back on the runway the seven, thankful young men eagerly await their savior’s return and are stunned, when the pilot climbs down from the cockpit, to find themselves face to face with female Air Transport Auxiliary pilot Grace Baker. Grace quickly befriends the crew, introducing them to their new Bomber, Tuesday’s Child, and ensconcing herself in their spare bunk. Then when rear gunner “Pete the Pole” absconds, the guys don’t think twice about asking Grace to secretly take his place in “Tuesday” as they return to Germany. As radio operator Charlie Bassett regales the reader with the drama of combat during his eight weeks aboard Tuesday’s Child in 1944, a funny, authentic and deeply humane tale unfolds, racing vividly across the page, emotionally entwining the reader in the lives and friendships of its extraordinary characters, and awakening us to the heroics and realities of war.
About the Author
David was born in 1944 in Yorkshire and is married with two children. He worked for five years at the Royal Veterinary College before joining H M Customs and Excise, where his postings included the Intelligence and Investigation Divisions. Tuesday’s War is the first in a proposed trilogy featuring Charlie Bassett.
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