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OverviewThey built thousands of Spitfires, hidden in garages, bus depots, sheds and barns... but nobody ever knew. With the Battle of Britain going badly, the Luftwaffe attempted to halt production of the RAF's Spitfire by destroying its factories. But Churchill's government had a plan - create a network of facilities in domestic and residential buildings in cities, towns and villages across the south, which would be difficult to locate and harder to destroy. An army of women, children and men operated this network in secrecy to produce around half of the 22,000 Spitfires that fought. Talking to survivors and eyewitnesses, Secret Spitfires tells their story: their lives, work and experiences. Based on the successful film Secret Spitfires by Karl Howman and Ethem Cetintas, this book tours the locations, peeks inside the factories and examines the planning behind this achievement. AUTHORS: Ethem Cetintas is a graduate of the London Film School, who has worked on documentaries, commercials and dramas. Karl Howman is an actor well known for his roles in Brushstrokes and Eastenders. Their features partnership, Howman & Cetintas, produces films and documentaries. Gavin Clarke is a journalist and content strategist. Managing editor for science site The Register, he is also the creative brains for Geek's Guide to Britain, a travelogue around the UK's lost and forgotten places of scientific, computing and engineering achievement and innovation. 45 colour and 96 b/w illustrations Full Product DetailsAuthor: Karl Howman , Cetintas , Gavin ClarkePublisher: The History Press Ltd Imprint: The History Press Ltd ISBN: 9780750991995ISBN 10: 0750991992 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 15 June 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationKARL HOWMAN is an actor well known for his roles in Brushstrokes and Eastenders. Their features partnership, Howman & Cetintas, produces films and documentaries. ETHEM CETINTAS was a graduate of the London Film School, who has worked on documentaries, commercials and dramas. GAVIN CLARKE is a heritage sector interpretation consultant and content strategist specialising in innovation, engineering and technology histories. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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