Donnelly, Larry The Other Few. The Contribution made by Bomber and Coastal Aircrew to the Winning of the Battle of Britain

The exploits of Churchills famous "Few" the fighter pilots of the Battle of Britain, are well documented; not so the work and sacrifices of the Bomber and Coastal Command crews who also fought in this period. The Summer of 1940 was a critical time for Britain, which stood alone against Germany. Invasion by sea was believed to be imminent and every effort had to be made to prevent it. Day after day and night after night an assortment of aircraft not normally associated with the Battle of Britain set off across the Channel and North Sea. "Ansons", "Battles", "Blenheims", "Hampdens", "Hudsons", "Wellingtons" and "Whitleys" made hazardous reconnaissance, bombing, convoy escort and air-sea rescue sorties. Many of the gallant crews lost their lives to Messerschmitts, Flak and the elements; yet their vital contribution to the battle and their sacrifices have gone unrecorded.
Author Larry Donnelly, himself a "Whitley" gunner during the Battle, set himself the task of putting the record straight. Many years of research have resulted in a day-by-day analysis of Bomber, Coastal and Fleet Air Arm operations and losses. Supporting this account are biographies of many of the participants and detailed accounts of the incidents.

This is the only book to cover the famous conflict in this way and forms a worthy tribute to "The Other Few".