E-TICKET: EAGLE DAYS LIVE EVENT: SUNDAY 1ST JUNE

LIVE CONVERSATION & BOOK SIGNING + Q&A with award-winning aviation historian, broadcaster and writer, Dr Victoria Taylor!

Aces High is delighted to be hosting a remarkable live conversation between acclaimed WWII historian Dr Victoria Taylor - author of the groundbreaking new book ‘Eagle Days: Life and Death for the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain’, and Air Marshal G.A. ‘Black’ Robertson CBE BA FRAeS FRSA, as they explore one of the most iconic air campaigns in history -- from the other side of the cockpit!

Drawing on newly translated primary sources and fresh academic research, the discussion will shed new light on the Luftwaffe’s experience during the Battle of Britain, from the battle-hardened fighter pilots who entered the fray with Blitzkrieg momentum, to the psychological disadvantages they faced operating from bases in an occupied country.

With comparisons between German and British pilot training, leadership, experience and ideology, they will also question the long-held idea of ‘chivalry in the air’ and examine how fame and propaganda shaped the fates of aces like Galland, Mölders and Wick. 

Expect a rich and honest reappraisal of the Luftwaffe’s campaign -- its triumphs, its failures, and the men behind the myths.

The talk will be approximately 45 mins, followed by a live Q&A and book signing! Surrounded by a specially curated exhibition of artwork.

Your ticket includes...

✅ Full access to the live event, Q&A, exhibition and book signing with Dr Victoria Taylor, as well as complimentary drinks and refreshments throughout the day. On the day we’ll be also be running exclusive event specials and sneak-peek previews of original artworks and upcoming Limited Edition releases!

When reserving your ticket, please select ‘Collect from Gallery’ as the delivery option at our online checkout – your E-Ticket will be sent out closer to the event. Alternatively, give one of us a call on 01296 625681 to secure your place.

We’ve put a lot of thought around the planning of this event, however it is the first of this type at the Steventon Gallery so we appreciate your understanding and honest feedback.

Hardback copies of 'EAGLE DAYS' are available for Pre-Order HERE - please note: books must be purchased seperately and are NOT included in the price of entry.

Schedule of events

10:00 - Gallery Opens to the public

11:00 - Live Conversation with Dr Victoria Taylor & Air Marshal 'Black' Robertson

11:45 - Q&A opened up to the audience

12:30 - Book Signing of Eagle Days

13:00 - Light bites and nibbles served

16:00 - Gallery Closes

Eagle Days Synopsis

Researching and blending a diverse range of primary sources together (Luftwaffe air crews’ personal letters and diaries), with official combat reports, and contemporary German newspapers, Victoria Taylor weaves a rich, multifaceted tapestry of the military, political, social and cultural influences that shaped the German air force’s mentality and morale during the Battle of Britain.

Eagle Days transforms the Luftwaffe’s historical role during the RAF’s ‘Finest Hour’ from a cartoonish antagonist to a multidimensional, flawed-yet-formidable opponent. The narrative contains not just the voices of the air crews who conducted the fighting, but uniquely never-before-translated primary source material of other contemporary eyewitnesses (Luftwaffe’s paratroopers, anti-aircraft gunners and air signalmen). Eagle Days will offer all fans of this period a refreshing, comprehensive and exciting new account of the Luftwaffe’s real experiences during the Battle of Britain.

**Book quantities will be strictly limited on the day so be sure to pre-order with us for collection at the event to guarantee your signed copy and avoid dissapointment.**

 

Dr Victoria Taylor is an award-winning aviation historian, broadcaster, and writer who specialises in the history of the Luftwaffe and the Royal Air Force. She has served as an on-screen expert, historical consultant, narrator and assistant producer across historical programming for the BBC, Channels 4 and 5, Sky History, National Geographic, BFBS, the RAF Benevolent Fund, History Hit, the Smithsonian Channel, and beyond. Victoria sits on the Advisory Board for the cross-party Spitfire AA810 restoration project in the House of Lords and is an Assistant Editor for the Royal Aeronautical Society’s 'Journal of Aeronautical History'. She is an Ambassador for both the National Spitfire Project and the RAF Charitable Trust.