Goldfish Club

Since the first world war, many hundreds of pilots have been forced to bail out over water. Sometimes in the heat of battle, sometimes in the calm skies of peace time, these incidents are without exception dramatic, and life-changing. The men and women who go through this extraordinary experience are invited to become members of The Goldfish Club - an organisation that aims to foster a comradeship among those who have survived going down in the drink. Bestselling author Danny Danziger has interviewed its members and tells their stories in this unique and fascinating book.

Mayday. Mayday. Mayday . . .

Every member of the Goldfish Club has been forced to broadcast these terrifying words from a stricken aircraft, making them one of the most unusual fellowships in the world. Formed during the Second World War to foster comradeship among pilots who had been forced to bail out over water, the Goldfish Club has taken on new airmen (and one woman) ever since and there are hundreds of tales to be told. All are different. All are utterly gripping.

Award winning journalist and author Danny Danziger has brought together some of the most powerful stories of this extraordinary brotherhood. A few will leave you open-mouthed, others may reduce you to tears, but all are a fascinating testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

Autorentext

Danny Danziger

Zusammenfassung
Mayday. Mayday. Mayday . . . Every member of the Goldfish Club has been forced to broadcast these terrifying words from a stricken aircraft, making them one of the most unusual fellowships in the world. Formed during the Second World War to foster comradeship among pilots who had been forced to bail out over water, the Goldfish Club has taken on new airmen (and one woman) ever since and there are hundreds of tales to be told. All are different. All are utterly gripping.Award winning journalist and author Danny Danziger has brought together some of the most powerful stories of this extraordinary brotherhood. A few will leave you open-mouthed, others may reduce you to tears, but all are a fascinating testament to the resilience of the human spirit.