*NOW IN PAPERBACK*
Tales of My Time
Raymond Baxter
Publication: February 2007
Price: £10.95 paperback
Size: 216 x 138mm
Pages: 256pp plus 16pp b/w photos
ISBN 1 904943 70 5 ISBN-13 978 1904943 70 9
From such disparate experiences as hair-raising escapes at the controls of a Spitfire over Sicily and occupied Holland to speaking to the nation while suspended in a box near the roof of Westminster Abbey, Raymond Baxter has endless tales to tell. A renowned Formula 1 Grand Prix commentator, he also competed in and reported on fourteen consecutive Monte Carlo Rallies and thirty Farnborough Air Shows where, as a veteran combat pilot, he flew a Harrier on two occasions.
The author was also the instigator of the Dunkirk Little Ships organisation and still owns L’Orage, which took part in the original 1940 rescue of beleaguered British troops and in which he has returned to Dunkirk on several commemorative events.
His collaborator, Tony Dron, is a renowned racing driver and journalist.
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‘Packed with memorable stories from start to finish and a fantastic read.’
Daily Express
‘A fascinating man and a life of remarkable achievement.’
Lancashire Evening Post
‘An entertaining read that will leave you in awe of the diversity and scale of his experiences.’
Classic Cars
‘A thoroughly high-quality man, this book confirms not only his credentials at the wheel but also his exploits in the air.’
Scotland on Sunday
‘Often delightful and constantly revealing.’
The Daily Telegraph
‘A superbly produced autobiography.’
Flypast
‘A wonderful story and at such a modest price.’
Motorsport