Tomorrow May Never Come

By Jonny Cracknell, Adrian Stevens,

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There are many memoirs by members of Bomber Command, yet few convey the emotions and perspectives as intensely and authentically as this book, based largely on Stevie’s own diaries and other first-hand accounts.

Too often, memoirs are written long after the fact with the wisdom of hindsight. Alternatively, wartime diaries can be terse, cryptic, and lacking in emotion.

In sharp contrast, Stevie’s humanity and humor shine through in this book, making it a rare and unique window into the life of a poor boy who became one of those exceptional men to take to the skies in an effort to…

From Helena's list on R.A.F. Bomber Crews.

Tomorrow May Never Come is the story of a Lancaster skipper told by his son with the help of a historian but based heavily on his father’s diaries and other documentation.

Although I read many memoirs and biographies of WWII airmen while researching for Moral Fibre, “Stevie’s” warmth, love-of-life, sense of humour, and humanity stood out. Ultimately, he moved me to tears when he described “sharing a pint” on Memorial Day with the crewmates he’d lost years earlier. He makes you genuinely feel that he never forgot them, and they never left him entirely.

I was also impressed by his…

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