Remarkable tales of an Australian pilot who made aviation history in wartime Pembrokeshire is now available again - this time as an 'e-book'.
'Singleton's War', written by Gordon Singleton who flew Sunderland flying boats from Pembroke Dock, was first published in traditional book form in 1998. It was in great demand and once out of print became a collector's item, demanding high prices.
Now thanks to the specialist skills of David Pring, of Sinewave, of Broad Haven, 'Singleton's War' is back in electronic print as a Kindle book through Amazon.
Proceeds from the sale of this new electronic version go to the Sunderland Trust which opened the Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre in the Royal Dockyard Chapel last April.
David - who is chairman of the PDST Dive Group in support of the Sunderland Trust - said: "When Gordon began his journey to war he could never have foreseen that he would carve his own place in aviation history. His book follows his adventures from the Australian Outback, through Africa and on to Britain where he commanded one of the iconic Sunderland flying boats of 461 Squadron at Pembroke Dock."
That moment in history came in May 1943 when Gordon landed his Sunderland on land - Angle Airfield - after sustaining hull damage in a take off at sea. He saved his aircraft and his crew.
Gordon, a great supporter of Pembroke Dock's heritage plans, died in 2013. During a visit last year to Pembroke Dock his wife, Pat, gave her blessing to the book being re-published in electronic format. Similar permission has been given by the original publishers, Paterchurch Publications, the imprint of John Evans, project manager of the Pembroke Dock Sunderland Trust.
To order 'Singleton's War' as a Kindle book go to Amazon and the Audible - Kindle Books section. There is also a free app for phones, tablets and PCs on which it can be read.






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