The Bob-O-Links
The Battle of Britain Links
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Jack and his flight group who
were on call had just finished an inspection of the aircraft expecting a
scramble on September 15. It came about
The flight of three Hurricanes rumbled out of the woods one by one. Jack was the first and reached the end of the runway and prepared to take off. The sky was clear and blue. He pushed the throttle forward and began to gather speed over the rather uneven surface brought about by hasty repairs from earlier bombings. As he lifted the nose to leave the ground, he noticed a solitary figure standing at the end of the runway with his right hand in the air as though he were waving the planes on. As he passed overhead, Jack saw it was the base chaplain and that he was blessing each plane as it took off. Gaining altitude, he settled back in the cockpit and was overcome by a strange feeling inside that he was not flying alone----.
It was a Sunday evening. Dinner was over and all residents had gone off to their rooms. Anne, Paul and Mary were having a cup of coffee before the fire in front of the lounge fireplace. Paul introduced the subject by saying,
“How often do you think about all of us meeting so long ago during World War II and how our lives have touched now and again since then. I personally believe that I am blessed because of the links that have been forged between us as we walked life’s path together.” Mary said,
“Paul, I couldn't have said it better or more succinctly myself. And, yes, I have thought about it on more than one occasion . It has been a more frequent experience since I moved here to New Hope House and have witnessed with my own eyes the daily relationships which I know we all cherish.”
“I agree”, said Anne.
“I wonder also whether the same links we forged will be experienced by the post World War II generation, Matt, Hazel, Timothy and Sheila Mills and others”
Paul interjected again,
“I must say we were a most unusual lot..”
It was a note to close on. They were moved to give each other a hug as Anne and Paul
started home and left Mary in charge of that special place.
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About the Book
The “BOB-O-LINKS is Mr. Fendrich’s first novel.
The theme of the book follows the lives of a set of characters that
survive living and fighting in
It is felt that the stories
unfurled in the book will appeal to the children and the grandchildren of the
“Greatest Generation”. It also should
appeal to others who enjoy having history revealed through fiction that
supports a strong moral philosophy, as well as to those Brits and American
travelers who love the south coast, its beautiful countryside, and the unique
cities of
About the Author
Mr. Fendrich was born on November 18, 1924 in Washington, DC. He attended public schools in Washington, and subsequently, was commissioned in the Navy and awarded a BS from Dartmouth College in 1946
His early business career was in sales and market research. In 1969
Mr. Fendrich began to travel to Europe. During the seventies his writing turned from business to poetry. Mr. Fendrich is the Editor of The Angelus Newsletter, the publication of a national prayer ministry.
In 1939, when he was a Boy Scout in Washington, D. C., Mr. Fendrich represented his troop during a visit to the White House where he met King George VI and the late Queen Mother. This was the beginning of a life-long love of England, its people, and its countryside.