The Guinea Pig Club was a group of airmen seriously burned in airplane fires, who braved the experimental procedures that laid the groundwork for reconstructive surgery. This book explores the remarkable people and events behind this medical transformation that emerged from the Second World War.

Emily Mayhew is a military medical historian and was the featured historian on a new documentary on the Guinea Pig Club, which was screened on BBC Four. She was also an adviser on an award-winning Canadian documentary about the club and a consultant on ITV's award-winning drama Foyle's War.

List of Illustrations
Foreword by HRH Prince Harry
Foreword by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Re-Introduction
A Note on McIndoe's Early Life
Introduction
Chapter One Fire
Chapter Two The Burning Blue
Chapter Three Above All, Alive
Chapter Four The Bombers' War
Chapter Five Beyond Ward III: Canadians and PoWs
Chapter Six The Trustees of Each Other
Chapter Seven The Privilege of Living
Conclusions
Further Reading
Further Watching
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgements