Great Newspaper Reader Comment on Review of "Nor the Years Condemn" by Justin Sheedy

A highly rewarding newspaper reader comment has been posted online to a review received for my new book, Nor the Years Condemn , in Sydney's Northern District Times, Tues 27 March: The review begins...

FIGHTER PILOTS' BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL
"TRUE stories of Australian fighter pilots in a battle of survival are the basis of Justin Sheedy’s latest book, Nor the Years Condemn..."

Here is the Comment posted by Arthur Westerhoff to the online edition of that review...

"I served with 74 Sqdn. as ground crew during the Battle of Britain and realize what a great job Justin Sheedy has done in bringing to light the exploits of these young Australian fighter pilots during World War II."

My response...

"Arthur, please accept my profound thanks for your comment on my book. I'm privileged that an RAF Battle of Britain veteran such as yourself has read it. I'm also delighted (and relieved) that you - someone who lived and made the actual history upon which my story is based - finds it a worthy telling of that history. My intent in writing "Nor the Years Condemn" was indeed to ‘bring to light’, as you put it, the stunning exploits and sacrifice of the (very young) Australian pilots who flew and fought against Nazi tyranny in World War II. It’s just amazing to think that, based in England as they were, you must have actually met some of these young Australians along with the British and Commonwealth aircrew whose very survival depended on your expert work as a Ground Crew member. My passion in writing “Nor the Years Condemn” was to share with the Australian public a truly great ‘Australian Story’ which, unlike our Gallipoli story, many seem unaware of. So it’s rewarding indeed that my story works for you, Arthur, as you were THERE. My thanks again to you, sir. -- Justin Sheedy."

See the review and leave your comment if desired at Northern District Times online edition HERE: http://northern-district-times.wherei...