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Bader’s Big Wing Controversy, by Dilip Sarkar

Bader’s Big Wing Controversy, by Dilip Sarkar

A new book is out on Douglas Bader's involvement in a clash of aviation tactics at the top of the RAF.
Matthew Willis

In Bader’s Big Wing Controversy, prolific aviation combat history writer Dilip Sarker MBE FRHists offers a fresh look at a well-worn subject. Any readers who thought they might have absorbed everything it was possible to know about the fabled ‘Duxford Wing’ and its...

The Douglas Bader Controversy: Dilip Sarkar Interview

The Douglas Bader Controversy: Dilip Sarkar Interview

The World War Two historian discusses the controversial episode of Douglas Bader's career.
Dilip Sarkar

Dilip Sarkar, you’ve written 6 books about Douglas Bader, and he’s such an inspirational figure – what were the circumstances surrounding his crash and what were his injuries? Bader was a gifted aerobatic pilot and sportsman, driven to be the best at everything he...

Douglas Bader’s “Big Wing” Controversy

Douglas Bader’s “Big Wing” Controversy

The WW2 ace, famously played by Kenneth More in Reach for the Sky, was part of wider argument that went all the way to 10 Downing St.
Dilip Sarkar

In 1931, a young RAF fighter pilot, Douglas Bader, crashed whilst performing unauthorised, low-level, aerobatics. Within his mangled biplane, the pilot lay dreadfully injured, his life only saved by the subsequent amputation of both legs. A lesser man would have died,...

Pen and Sword Books

Pen and Sword Books

The origin of Pen & Sword Books is closely linked with its sister company, the Barnsley Chronicle; one of the UK's oldest provincial newspapers – established in 1858 – and one of the few weeklies still in private ownership.The first books published by the company were in response to public demand following of a series of articles published in the newspaper:- Dark Peak Aircraft Wrecks told the story of crash sites in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District National Park, and a further weekly feature on the history of two Kitchener battalions, known as the Barnsley Pals, aroused a thirst for more information. Over the years these books have been reprinted a number of times and have collectively sold around 20,000 copies.Following on from the success of Dark Peak Wrecks and Barnsley Pals books, a number of local history paperbacks were produced along with a series of battlefield guide books. Battleground Europe proved immediately successful and as more and more titles were produced the company made the decision to launch a book publishing arm of the group.
Osprey Publishing

Books Click on any of the books covers below to either buy or get more information on Amazon From the Publisher Pen and Sword Books Ltd was set up in 1990 to publish non-fiction history books, covering all areas of history from the ancient past to recent history. We...