The Empire of The Raj

The apparent glamour of the Indian Raj continues to fascinate long after the British quit the subcontinent. But along with the beauty of the Indian landscape and the privilege of servants and holidays in hill stations, British women in that vanished world faced challenges and fears that came from being an alien ruling minority.

In these memoirs, Herbert Thompson reflects on the two great experiences of his life: as a young fighter pilot exhilarating in the challenges of flying in the First World War and later, in the service of the Raj.