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MAKING THEIR STORY OUR HISTORY. Fighting High Publishing is a book company that focuses on stories of human endeavour in a military setting.

22/09/2026

🎙️HANGAR TALK: THE STORIES BEHIND THE AIRCRAFT

What does it take to bring a Second World War aircraft back to life?

Behind every surviving aircraft is a story of research, craftsmanship, engineering, perseverance — and often a remarkable amount of sheer determination.

In the Fighting High Podcast, our Hangar Talk episodes go behind the scenes of three very different restoration projects:

🎙️The Mosquito Fighter-Bomber
Steve Darlow talks to Mosquito authority Ian Thirsk about the painstaking restoration of a wartime wooden aircraft at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum.

🎙️The Hampden
Darren Priday of the RAF Museum Midlands explains the conservation of one of the RAF's rarest surviving bombers — and why preserving the aircraft also means preserving the memories of the men who flew it.

🎙️Anson Reborn
Bill Reid tells the extraordinary story of Avro Anson MH120, Gentle Annie. What began as a three-to-five-year project became a ten-year labour of love involving more than 100 people.

Three aircraft. Three very different restoration stories.

But each demonstrates that preserving an aircraft is about more than preserving a machine. It is about keeping the stories of the people connected to it alive.

🎧 Listen to the Hangar Talk episodes of the Fighting High Podcast. Links to your podcast platform here https://fightinghigh.com/pages/fighting-high-podcast

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16/09/2026

🎙️ NEW FIGHTING HIGH PODCAST – SPITFIRE EVADER

On 27 September 1943, Spitfire pilot Tom Hannam was flying over France when his aircraft was hit by a German fighter.

Unable to make it back across the Channel, Tom turned towards France and bailed out behind enemy lines.

What followed was an extraordinary escape.

With the help of brave French civilians and members of the Resistance, Tom made his way through occupied France – from Normandy to Paris and Lyon, eventually reaching Perpignan. From there, he crossed the Pyrenees on foot in winter, before reaching Spain and the safety of the British Embassy.

And remarkably, Tom returned to Britain on Christmas Eve 1943.

In this Fighting High podcast with Steve Darlow, Tom tells the story in his own words – with danger, ingenuity, close calls and even plenty of humour along the way.

🎧 Spitfire Evader – listen now: https://fightinghigh.com/pages/fighting-high-podcast

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15/09/2026

BATTLE OF BRITAIN DAY — 15 SEPTEMBER

On this day in 1940, the skies over Britain became the scene of some of the most intense fighting of the Battle of Britain.

Eighty-six years later, the voices and memories of those who were there still have the power to bring that extraordinary period to life.

To mark Battle of Britain Day, why not listen to two recent Fighting High podcast episodes featuring two very different personal stories from the Battle:

🎙️ Spitfire Ace Leonard Haines DFC
Our Remembrance episode tells the story of Leonard Haines, a Spitfire pilot who more than played his part in the struggle for the skies during the Battle of Britain.

🎙️ A Battle of Britain Pilot Remembers: Tony Pickering
Tony Pickering was one of the pilots who flew Hurricanes in the Battle. In this special episode, he recalls his experiences in his own words.

Two pilots. Two remarkable stories. A chance to hear something of what it was really like to be there.

Remembering the Few — and making their story our history.

🎧 Listen to the Fighting High Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music and more:

Fighting High Podcast — listen here https://fightinghigh.com/pages/fighting-high-podcast

14/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who came along and supported our book signing of The Fifty, by Steve Darlow and Sean Feast, and Extremes of Fortune by Andrew White, on The People's Mosquito stand at the Imperial War Museum Duxford air show.

Herewith a couple of photos of some happy customers, and from book sales we were able to make a donation of £360 to our hosts, The People's Mosquito. Wins all round really!

08/09/2026

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A first review for The Fifty

We're delighted to have received the first review of The Fifty – The Fallen Heroes of the Great Escape — and it's a five-star review!

The reviewer at Army Rumour Service describes the book as an “excellent book” and praises the “terrific amount of work” that went into researching the stories of the fifty men murdered following the Great Escape from Stalag Luft 3.

The review particularly highlights the extensive research undertaken in archives across the UK and abroad, alongside the private archives of the families involved.

Most importantly, the reviewer describes The Fifty as a “very moving tribute to some very brave men and their devastated families.”

That's exactly what Steve Darlow and Sean Feast set out to achieve: to put the fifty men — their lives, their service and their families — back at the heart of the story.

We're extremely grateful to the reviewer for taking the time to read the book and share their thoughts.

Further details about the book here https://fightinghigh.com/collections/prisoner-of-war/products/the-fifty

The Fifty – The Fallen Heroes of the Great Escape
Steve Darlow & Sean Feast

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01/09/2026

Another superb review in Flypast magazine of Mosquito Down! Frank Dell's gripping story of his time flying Mossies with 692 Squadron, and his time on the run in Germany and Holland.

'Thoroughly engrossing'
'Breathtaking story'
'Very well told'

Further details of the book here https://fightinghigh.com/collections/escape-and-evasion/products/mosquito-down and copies available through the Fighting High website and all major retailers.

27/08/2026

NEW FIGHTING HIGH PODCAST: ANSON REBORN

One of the most welcome sights at airshows in the UK today is Avro Anson Mk.I MH120 — ‘Gentle Annie’, the only airworthy Mk.I Anson.

In this new Series Three Hangar Talk episode, Steve Darlow speaks to the man who brought her back to life: New Zealand businessman and aviation enthusiast Bill Reid.

What began as what Bill thought would be a three-to-five-year restoration became a ten-year labour of love. He tells the story of finding the aircraft in Australia, tracking down rare components, rebuilding the gun turret, sourcing original-style propellers and engines, and finally seeing ‘Gentle Annie’ take to the air in 2012.

But this is more than a story about restoring an aeroplane. Bill explains the emotional connection he feels when flying the Anson and reflects on the thousands of aircrew who flew in these aircraft during the Second World War.

Now flying in Europe, MH120 continues to bring their story to life.

🎧 Listen to Anson Reborn wherever you get your podcasts, or platform links here https://fightinghigh.com/pages/fighting-high-podcast

26/08/2026

WE HAVE OUR SECOND WINNER!

Congratulations to William Prentice, who is the second winner of our Fighting High subscriber prize draw.

William has won a special Gold Title signed edition of Epitaphs of Bomber Command by Steve Darlow and Dave Gilbert.

All of our email subscribers were automatically entered into the draw, and William was selected at random as our second winner.

Congratulations, William — we hope you enjoy the book!

And a big thank you to everyone who subscribed to the Fighting High mailing list during our promotion.

📚 Epitaphs of Bomber Command
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