Ron Smith

A Bomber Command book with a difference. Rear Gunner Pathfinders is the story of the air war over Germany as seen from the small Perspex bubble of a 'Tail-End Charlie' rear gunner in a Lancaster. Flying firstly with 626 squadron, and later 156 Pathfinder squadron, Ron Smith flew 65 operations and recorded them with the intensity brought on by the isolation of being cocooned in his lonely gun turret.

'Two Up' is a collection of aviation anecdotes and photographs covering five decades and going, back to the brothers' early fascination with aircraft in the sixties. It includes a wealth of insider information from two brothers, who spent their working lives in the aviation industry… From the sixties both Smith brothers have spent their life, leisure and working time in and around an industry that has seen, phenomenal changes over the last fifty...

After the Civil War, state and national Prohibition galvanized in Atlanta the issues of classism, racism and anti-immigrant sentiment. While many consider flappers and gangsters the iconic images of the era, in reality, it was marked with temperance zealotry, blind tigers and white lightning. Georgia's protracted and intense battle changed the industrial and social landscapes of its capital city and unleashed a flood of illegal liquor that continually...

Howard Schnellenberger learned his trade from two of the all-time greats, Paul "Bear" Bryant and Don Shula. He served as offensive coordinator while helping Alabama and Bryant claim three national championships. His early career also included serving as offensive coordinator for Don Shula and the Miami Dolphins in 1972 during the only perfect season in JFL history. Schnellenberger then took the football torch that was passed to him and became a transformative...

The client who owns a 1,600-foot high-end loft has hired the Junk Raiders to renovate the loft in one month's time and transform it into a fully functional space to live and work. With a $5,000 budget, it will take creativity to succeed.

Geoff admits that an accounting error leaves the emergency fund down to $1,100, so it is time for the salvagers to visit Pearson International Airport, which yields no results. With the project in disarray, the crew faces Geoff's wrath.

Only three days into the build and the team is falling behind schedule, leading Gordie to suggest they visit a transfer station. Michelle takes a stand regarding her role on the project. Some good luck finding materials energizes the crew.