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A Flight of Golden Wings
By (Author) Beryl Matthews
Allison & Busby
Allison & Busby
17th March 2016
United Kingdom
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Fiction
823.92
Paperback
416
1944. Ruth Aspinall loves flying and soon becomes an accomplished pilot. When war breaks out and the Air Transport Auxiliary is formed she is anxious to join them. In America, brother and sister, Jack and Lucy Nelson, experienced pilots, make their way to England, also determined to become part of the ATA. Jack and Ruth meet, but with danger all around them, Jack won't commit himself to a serious relationship. By D-Day, Jack has a Spitfire to deliver to France, but his plane never arrives. Ruth is heartbroken but cannot accept that she will never see Jack again.
Beryl Matthews was born in London and now lives near Farnham. After retiring she joined a Writers' Circle and began to see if she could fulfil the dream of becoming a published author. Her first novel was published when she was 71.