It brings to light the career of a NZ pilot, who fought in the Battle of Britain, in the Pacific the finally to finish flying Tempest's with 2nf TAF, in Europe. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal.

He survived hundreds of missions of all types both defensive and offensive in England and Europe flying Supermarine Spitfires. As one of Sailor Malan's Tigers, a Spitfire dominated Bob Spurdle's WWII flying career with 74 Squadron. We’re all about family, and our style of menus are designed to be shared and enjoyed just like our friends acrossthe pond do it.When he was taken of flying in 1945 being determined to be there at the finish so he volunteered to join the ground forces as a fighter director to be part of the final assault by The 21st British Army over the Rhine. He had a healthy disrespect of many of his superiors, but gives his all in the fight against his enemies. I served 18 years myself and I’m not surprised to read the same politics of jealousy then from senior officers as there was when I served, ‘twas ever thus. Later he flew the Hawker Typhoon and finally he got to fly the superb 24 cylinder 4000hp Hawker Tempest in 1945 during his tour in The European theatre of operations.

In the event of a cancellation due to force majeure (unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of the guest), we will offer to reschedule the party.This book tells the story of Squadron Leader Bob Spurdle, who served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, and flew Spitfires during WW2. Construction was completed and doors opened for the first event on September 20, 2003, with a sold-out exhibition hockey game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Florida Panthers. As one of Sailor Malan’s Tigers, the Spitfire dominated Bob Spurdle’s WWII flying career with 74 Squadron. This guy could really fly an airplane but he wasn't much of a marksman but in five years of frontl line air combat he ran up a respectable score. The design has more coverage than the bandeau bikini but has the advantage of the tie back making it adjustable.