Winner of The People's Book Prize 2012/2013.
Born in 1921, Eileen Younghusband was just 18 when she joined the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). During the Second World War she quickly demonstrated her keen intellect and mathematical skills, playing a crucial role in Fighter Command's underground Filter Room. Working gruelling shifts under enormous pressure she and her companions worked tirelessly, tracking the swarms of enemy aircraft that sought to break the British resolve. She even had the dubious honour of detecting the first of Hitler's devastating V2 rockets as it fell on an unsuspecting London.This book gives a vivid insight into the life of a young woman facing the grim reality of war.
Would appeal to fans of Sinclair McKay, Jennifer Worth and Virginia Nicholson.
In 2013 Eileen was honoured with a British Empire Medal (BEM) for her services to lifelong learning.
REVIEWS
"Eileen tells a gripping and deeply moving story that kept me riveted through every aspect of her involvement in some of the war's most pivotal moments" (John Barrowman, Actor)
"The work carried out by the WAAF on Radar Operations during WW2 was a major contribution in the defence of our country." (Dame Vera Lynn)
"Eileen's story is an inspiration to us all." (Carwyn Jones, First Minister of Wales)
"I found this book hard to put down, constantly leaving me wondering what the next chapter would bring. Definitely one of the most exciting and interesting reads I've had in a long time." (Aeroplane Monthly)
Born in 1921, Eileen Younghusband was just 18 when she joined the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). During the Second World War she quickly demonstrated her keen intellect and mathematical skills, playing a crucial role in Fighter Command's underground Filter Room. Working gruelling shifts under enormous pressure she and her companions worked tirelessly, tracking the swarms of enemy aircraft that sought to break the British resolve. She even had the dubious honour of detecting the first of Hitler's devastating V2 rockets as it fell on an unsuspecting London.This book gives a vivid insight into the life of a young woman facing the grim reality of war.
Would appeal to fans of Sinclair McKay, Jennifer Worth and Virginia Nicholson.
In 2013 Eileen was honoured with a British Empire Medal (BEM) for her services to lifelong learning.
REVIEWS
"Eileen tells a gripping and deeply moving story that kept me riveted through every aspect of her involvement in some of the war's most pivotal moments" (John Barrowman, Actor)
"The work carried out by the WAAF on Radar Operations during WW2 was a major contribution in the defence of our country." (Dame Vera Lynn)
"Eileen's story is an inspiration to us all." (Carwyn Jones, First Minister of Wales)
"I found this book hard to put down, constantly leaving me wondering what the next chapter would bring. Definitely one of the most exciting and interesting reads I've had in a long time." (Aeroplane Monthly)
