Richard C. Smith
About Richard
Richard Smith
Richard C. Smith was born in Ilford, London in 1956 and became interested in military history and aviation at an early age.
Since 2000, he has written eight books, the first six have all been produced by the renowned Grub Street Publishers. Four tomes covering the history of his local famous WW1 and WW2 aerodrome of RAF Hornchurch, others include a biography on the New Zealand fighter ace Alan Deere and a pictorial history of RAF Duxford.
In 2009, Richard self -published his first book titled Fighter Command’s Sergeant Aces of 1940 under his own Mitor Publications and on the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain in 2010 released ‘Memories of the Few’ a Battle of Britain Tribute to the men & women of RAF Fighter Command 1940. The book cover featured two members of the RAF at War Group in period wartime uniforms.
Richard has also produced three DVDs volumes titled ‘Memories of the Few’ which feature unedited interviews with former Battle of Britain aircrew. At present, he is working on a similar DVD covering aircrew from Bomber Command
Apart from his writing, he is also involved with the Purfleet Heritage & Military Centre; he has served as a vice-chairman and a trustee in the last 18-years. Richard has also undertaken lectures for schools, societies and has been interviewed for radio and documentaries. He was recently involved with the Spitfire documentary titled ‘Britain’s Flying Past hosted by presenter John Sergeant
Richard’s wife Kim is also heavily involved in keeping the memory of women’s role during wartime alive. She produced her own DVD titled ‘Memories of Women at War’ which features interviews with those who served in the Land Army, the ATS, WAAF, WRNS and NAAFI. She has a unique Woman at War collection on display at the Purfleet Heritage Centre including the Special Operations Executive (SOE). At shows around the country, Kim can be seen dressed in the uniform of the Air Transport Auxiliary and WW1 WRAF.
In 2012, Richard & Kim will be exhibiting and book-signing around the air show and heritage circuit with their new exhibition trailer, along with aviation artist Barry Weekley and the RAF at War re-enactment group.
Author signed books & DVDs available to order:
DVDs:
For Book or DVD Orders, bookings, research or consultation, Richard & Kim can be contacted by email: kim@smith3205.freeserve.co.uk
Since 2000, he has written eight books, the first six have all been produced by the renowned Grub Street Publishers. Four tomes covering the history of his local famous WW1 and WW2 aerodrome of RAF Hornchurch, others include a biography on the New Zealand fighter ace Alan Deere and a pictorial history of RAF Duxford.
In 2009, Richard self -published his first book titled Fighter Command’s Sergeant Aces of 1940 under his own Mitor Publications and on the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain in 2010 released ‘Memories of the Few’ a Battle of Britain Tribute to the men & women of RAF Fighter Command 1940. The book cover featured two members of the RAF at War Group in period wartime uniforms.
Richard has also produced three DVDs volumes titled ‘Memories of the Few’ which feature unedited interviews with former Battle of Britain aircrew. At present, he is working on a similar DVD covering aircrew from Bomber Command
Apart from his writing, he is also involved with the Purfleet Heritage & Military Centre; he has served as a vice-chairman and a trustee in the last 18-years. Richard has also undertaken lectures for schools, societies and has been interviewed for radio and documentaries. He was recently involved with the Spitfire documentary titled ‘Britain’s Flying Past hosted by presenter John Sergeant
Richard’s wife Kim is also heavily involved in keeping the memory of women’s role during wartime alive. She produced her own DVD titled ‘Memories of Women at War’ which features interviews with those who served in the Land Army, the ATS, WAAF, WRNS and NAAFI. She has a unique Woman at War collection on display at the Purfleet Heritage Centre including the Special Operations Executive (SOE). At shows around the country, Kim can be seen dressed in the uniform of the Air Transport Auxiliary and WW1 WRAF.
In 2012, Richard & Kim will be exhibiting and book-signing around the air show and heritage circuit with their new exhibition trailer, along with aviation artist Barry Weekley and the RAF at War re-enactment group.
Author signed books & DVDs available to order:
- Hornchurch Offensive (paperback) £9.99
- Hornchurch Eagles - £15.00
- Al Deere biography - £15.00
- RAF Fighter Command Sergeant Aces of 1940 - £15.00
- Memories of the Few – £15.00
DVDs:
- Memories of the Few Volumes 1-2 &3 are priced at £9.99 each, plus £2.00 P&P
- Memories of Women at War - £9.99 plus £2.00 P&P
For Book or DVD Orders, bookings, research or consultation, Richard & Kim can be contacted by email: kim@smith3205.freeserve.co.uk
