Half a Lifetime

by Peter Barker

Peter Barker spent his early years in Kent where his childhood memories included watching ‘dog-fights’ between the RAF and Hitler’s Luftwaffe. It was not surprising therefore that in 1948 he joined the RAF and in 1951 became a Junior Technician. In the following years he distinguished himself in most of the major conflagrations of the time including Malaysia and Suez. In 1955 he was awarded the British Empire Medal. After leaving the service he joined the British Aircraft Company in Preston and for the rest of his working life was involved in conversion and refurbishment of various marks of Canberra aircraft. His story is the history of the aeronautical industry throughout the second half of the twentieth century as seen through the eyes of someone intimately involved. It is a fascinating read on every level.

241 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 11, 2019