Test pilots John Wilson and Desmond Penrose, who flew with John, provided splendid back-up both from the cockpit and the lifestyle during their association with John Cunningham. Furthermore, Maynard's recollections of life at Hatfield, and the impact of triumph and disaster on the community, added depth to the momentous events which took place. Maynard's potted biography, published in Aeroplane magazine, provided a concise framework of Cunningham's life. special thanks to the writer John Maynard (ex de Havilland) for his support and help throughout. As John never kept a diary and is most economical with words, Jimmy's narrative proved invaluable in prompting John's recollections of the days when he became famous as 'Cat's Eyes' Cunningham. Partnership with Jimmy Rawnsley throughout their service with the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. This excellent book, recently reprinted by Crecy Publishing Ltd, recorded John Cunningham's Both John Cunningham and Iīob Wright, who wrote Night Fighter. Over the years his books have made an invaluable contribution in recording the history and development of aviation and the personalities involved, in both war and peace.Īcknowledgements To Air Vice-Marshal Freddie Hurrell, who generated the project, and to Raymond Baxter who wrote the foreword. Longden Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9EB Englandĭedication This book is dedicated to the late Alastair Simpson, who founded Airlife Publishing Ltd. Typeset by Phoenix Typesetting, Ilkley, West Yorkshire Printed by Biddies Ltd, Guildford and King's Lynn. Mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission from the Publisher in writing. Transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication