High Flight – The Life and Poetry of Pilot Officer John Gillespie Magee

When Second World War Spitfire pilot John Gillespie Magee penned his poem ‘High Flight’, little did he know that his words would inspire legions of aspiring aviators who had a similar wish to fly their ‘eager craft through footless halls of air’. Founded on years of detailed research, Roger Cole’s book High Flight tells John Magee’s extraordinary story, describing hitherto-unknown details of his short life, and providing insight into the inspiration for the poems that have found a unique place in history. Tragically, John would lose his life, aged 19 years, in an accident, so never know how his words would serve posterity. Roger Cole’s High Flight traces the path of John Magee’s achievement, revealing an incredible story of human endeavour, vision, determination and self-sacrifice.

AUTHOR – Roger Cole

PUBLISHER – Fighting High

FORMAT – Softback

PAGES – 175

PUBLISHED – 2020

ISBN – 978 1 8380687 0 7