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Colin Bell DFC is one of the most remarkable people I've ever met: a centenarian who looks eighty and acts half that age, and a fantastically courageous wartime Mosquito bomber pilot with over fifty combat missions to his name. He's also one of the very last connections to that extraordinary generation - and one who is exceptionally cogent and articulate about his incredible experiences. Colin Bell is a very, very special fellow and his story is an exceptional one * James Holland * Colin Bell is a legend in military circles and his wartime story is an incredible inspiration to those of us who followed him into the RAF. Bloody Dangerous is a terrific read, combining laugh-out-loud reminiscences with jaw-dropping accounts of aerial warfare. A truly memorable military memoir from one of the last of our nation's great Second World War figures * John Nichol * Brimming with quiet courage and patriotism * Daily Mail * Stirring * The Times * They don't make them like Flt Lt Bell any more * Daily Express *

Colin Bell DFC is one of the most remarkable people I've ever met: a centenarian who looks eighty and acts half that age, and a fantastically courageous wartime Mosquito bomber pilot with over fifty combat missions to his name. He's also one of the very last connections to that extraordinary generation - and one who is exceptionally cogent and articulate about his incredible experiences. Colin Bell is a very, very special fellow and his story is an exceptional one * James Holland *

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Colin Bell was born in East Molesey, not far from Hampton Court Palace, in March 1921, the son of a senior civil servant. At the age of four, his father took him to watch Lindbergh's arrival in Croydon. When war broke out, he immediately volunteered for the RAF but was turned away on the grounds of his age. After his experience flying a Mosquito he was demobbed and subsequently became a Chartered Surveyor, retiring in 2019, at the age of 98. Today he is an active supporter of several Veteran groups, including the RAF Benevolent Fund and is well known for his talks on his wartime service. He has made several podcasts for WE HAVE WAYS OF MAKING YOU TALK, continues to drive, to travel and to be active on social media.

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