Spitfire
I'll Lock Up
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IMHO Bader was a strongheaded, manipulating bully, who - had he not lost his legs - would have been just another forgotten wingcommander.:rage:
But his lifestory was good, Britain needed heroes like that back then. But he used his fame to hurt other - and better - people and get them out of his way.
I am offcourse thinking about his role in the sacking of Park and "Stuffy" Dowding. Park had always shown doubt - and in good reason - in Baders Big Wing and Dowding had also been reluctant to listen to Bader.
Eccentric? No. A hero? [huh] Manipulating? Yes!
...sorry if I stepped on somebody toes there, I got a bit carried away.
I have just read so much not so flattering about this guy.
But his lifestory was good, Britain needed heroes like that back then. But he used his fame to hurt other - and better - people and get them out of his way.
I am offcourse thinking about his role in the sacking of Park and "Stuffy" Dowding. Park had always shown doubt - and in good reason - in Baders Big Wing and Dowding had also been reluctant to listen to Bader.
Eccentric? No. A hero? [huh] Manipulating? Yes!
...sorry if I stepped on somebody toes there, I got a bit carried away.
I have just read so much not so flattering about this guy.