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Mike Leddra
Mike is a retired geology lecturer and STEM coordinator with a passion for history and a love of old military aircraft. Having grown up living close to RAF Biggin Hill, which is known as 'the Home ...view moreMike is a retired geology lecturer and STEM coordinator with a passion for history and a love of old military aircraft. Having grown up living close to RAF Biggin Hill, which is known as 'the Home of the Battle of Britain,' stories of this momentous air battle fascinated him. Facing the Abyss: Two Decisive Battles for Britain was inspired by watching the film Elizabeth the Golden Age in 2007. Mike was struck by similarities between the fight against the Spanish Armada and the Battle of Britain. In 2008, he commenced a journey of research to discover whether these perceived views were indeed true.view less