Posted by: Colman | March 15, 2009

Yesterday We Were In America – published

YESTERDAY WE WERE IN AMERICA, a book on Alcock and Brown’s first non-stop 1919 Atlantic flight, with foreword by Len Deighton, has finally been published.

Yesterday We Were In America

Thank you to everyone who helped bring this work to fruition. Your kind help has been acknowledged on pp11-15.

The new book will be officially launched on April 23, 2009. It will be launched in Dublin by Senator David Norris (the senator’s blog) at 1, Kildare St. 6.00pm (more details will be available on this soon).

It is available on Amazon and Waterstone websites (ISBN: 1844256812).

Please contact me directly to obtain a signed copy EU25 (incl S&H).

Regards and many thanks again!

Brendan

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Posted by: Colman | December 15, 2008

At London’s RAF Museum

Studying Arthur Whitten Brown’s Atlantic chart at London’s RAF Museum for “Yesterday We Were In America”.

At London's RAF Museum for "Yesterday We Were In America".

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Posted by: Colman | September 25, 2008

Dromineer Literary Festival 2008

Dromineer Literary Festival 2008 with fellow-author James Ryan (left) and Chairman, Pat Kelly (center).

Dromineer Literary Festival 2008 with fellow-author James Ryan (left) and Chairman, Pat Kelly (center).

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Posted by: Colman | July 2, 2008

With JP Donleavy

With JP Donleavy

With author JP Donleavy, May 2008

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Posted by: Colman | June 28, 2008

Roy James

With fellow-racer and Great Train Robber, Roy James

With fellow-racer and Great Train Robber, Roy James

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Posted by: Colman | June 12, 2008

Charles Jarrott article in NYTimes

A rare 1903 New York Times article on Charles Jarrott (click on the image to open/download the full PDF article)

Jarrott drove a Charles Napier automobile in the 1903 Gordon Bennett Race.

Click to open/download the full PDF article

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Posted by: Colman | May 21, 2008

Launch of Green Dust with Mike Thackwell

Launch of Green Dust with youngest-ever Grand Prix driver and European Formula 2 champion, Mike Thackwell

Launch of Green Dust with youngest-ever Grand Prix driver and European Formula 2 champion, Mike Thackwell

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Posted by: Colman | April 4, 2008

Saving London and the world…

Saving London and the world, Aldermaston, March 1963

Saving London and the world, Aldermaston, March 1963

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Posted by: Colman | April 1, 2008

Formula Ford, Mondello Park c1970s

Formula Ford, Mondello Park

Formula Ford, Mondello Park

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Posted by: Colman | February 3, 2008

Parsons Bookshop sold

Pictured with artist Owen Walsh and the staff of Parsons legendary bookshop.

Pictured with artist Owen Walsh and the staff of Parsons legendary bookshop.

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