This book is intended to be both a prequel and sequel to the chapter Jimmy wrote for The Ten Fighter Boys. Filling in the 'missing pieces', the book charts his early life before the ourbreak of war in 1939, the decisions he made, and those that were made for him. After the Battle of Britian Jimmy was commissioned and posted to North Africa, where he flew Spitfires in action with 72 Squadron and was awarded the D.F.C. He is the sole survivor of the original 'Ten Fighter Boys'.