Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines: Early aviation pioneers and the drama behind the 1910 London to Manchester Air Race - Paperback

by Don Hale (Author)

Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines: This is a fascinating new book about many of the early aviators, their mishaps and their initial attempts to set unique air records. It also includes exclusive details from the Daily Mail Air Race drama first launched in 1906 and competed for in 1910 - promoting the quest to win 10,000 prize money: It is a unique diary of an incredible event. Based upon my grandmother's own recollections of the event, including diary entries, coupled with cuttings from news reports and papers of the day, this book gives a wonderful insight into the problems and excitement of these brave pilots. It highlights the battle and competition to win this staggering cash prize and a prestigious trophy as the first winner of the London to Manchester Air Race. This was practically the first time the UK had been used for a spectacular race and Manchester celebrated in style to welcome some of the most famous people of the day for this historic occasion.The film - Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines - was partially based on this event, and projected the likes of Frenchman Louise Paulhan and English flyer Claude Grahame-White and others to world fame.

Author Biography

Don Hale is an author and journalist who has written several books about varied subjects. His first book - Town Without Pity - became a best seller and was about his extensive campaign to overturn the conviction of Stephen Downing. The book was used as the basis for the BBC TV drama 'In Denial of Murder' starring Stephen Tompkinson as Don Hale. He also wrote another best seller in - MALLARD, how the blue streak broke the world steam record. This book too was also used as the authority for the Discovery Channel, and National Geographic for Trains, fast, faster etc. Don was also interviewed extensively with this TV documentary. Another top seller has been his pop and rock books, Joe Cocker and the Clubs; Sounds of the Sixties, and Club 60 & the Esquire. A more recent book which has again proved popular is the fascinating story of Buster Crabb, the naval spy who disappeared in bizarre circumstances in 1956, and was the inspiration for Ian Fleming's James Bond. This book entitled - THE FINAL DIVE - has been produced in both hardback and paperback and could eventually make a film. WEBSITE: www.donhale.co.uk