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The Dramatic Story of a Young Fighter Pilot's Experiences During the Battle of Britain & the Siege of Malta
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- Played an active role in the 75th anniversarycommemorations - Prince Harry gave up his seat in a Spitfire for Tom!
- As Chairman of the Battle of Britain Fighter PilotAssociation, Tom Neil will be attended many major events throughout 2015 andfeatured in numerous BBC and ITV news programmes during the 75th anniversary ofthe Battle of Britain
- Tom Neil was one of the pilots the War Ministry usedin their propaganda at the time of the Battle of Britain, partly because of hisheight (six foot four) and good looks. He epitomises the spirit of the young, dashing fighter pilot
Tom Neil
Tom Neil joined 249 Squadron flying Hurricanes just before the start of the Battle of Britain. His first victory was an Me 109, followed in quick succession by twelve others. Tom was awarded a Bar to his DFC in November 1940. After the Battle of Britain, he was soon in action again in the skies over Malta where he gained another victory. His other books include The Silver Spitfire and Gun Button To Fire. He is the Chairman of the Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot Association. Now ninety-five, he lives in Norfolk and has three sons, two of whom carry on the tradition of flying. His wife of over seventy years, Eileen, herself an RAF Flight Officer during the war, sadly died last year.
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