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A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940-1945, Volume One (Signed copy)
Christopher Shores
Giovanni Massimello and Russell Guest
This is the first volume of a seminal series which aims to give full coverage of all aspects of aerial operations throughout the whole of the Mediterranean area during the Second World War. Operations directly over the main battlefronts are dealt with on a daily basis. However, to allow a clearer view to be obtained of operations elsewhere in the theatre, or of a different nature, separate chapters deal specifically with the night bombers, the air defence of the base areas, and the naval co-operation activities. Wide use of maps will be made throughout this and subsequent volumes together with a considerable number of photographs integrated into the text, many never seen before. Long awaited by many, if any work can be said to be comprehensive and definitive, this is it.
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RAF Boys in the Far East (Signed Copy)
Steve Bond
For 82 years the Royal Flying Corps (RFC), which in 1918 became the Royal Air Force (RAF), maintained a permanent military aviation presence in the Far East. Throughout that time a huge variety of squadrons, flying many different aircraft types, together with all the necessary operational, technical and administrative support, took on all that was asked of them. RAF Boys in the Far East illustrates what it was like for those air and ground crew who were there by telling their stories in their own words, supported by explanation of the situations at the time and photographs primarily drawn from veterans’ own collections. The stories are as varied as the locations, the units and the personnel; everyday operations, exercises, triumph and tragedy, off duty time, and of course, the humour for which the RAF is renowned.
*Signed by author Steve Bond*
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The Shy Assassin (Signed Copy)
Air Marshal G.A. 'Black' Robertson
One of the few RAF aircrew to play a central part in two of the Second World War’s most momentous events, the Battle of Britain and D-Day, Cyril ‘Frank’ Babbage was a survivor. He wasn’t just an immensely skilled pilot; he was also blessed with extraordinary good fortune. If Babbage’s name was little known, his image shot to national prominence in late August 1940, briefly becoming the face of ‘The Few’. His fascinating wartime experiences are complimented brilliantly by the stories of those who crossed his path, famous names like Amy Johnson and Douglas Bader as well as countless other unsung heroes. Wing Commander C. F. Babbage DFM, AE retired in the summer of 1964. Like so many of his ilk, he owed his final years of peacetime service to the sacrifices of others – others like those brave men with whom he flew, but who enjoyed less than their own share of good luck.
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A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940–1945 Volume Six ( Signed Copy)
Christopher Shores and Russell Guest
with Giovanni Massimello, Andrew Thomas, Frank Olynyk and Winfried Bock
Signed by Giovanni Massimello, Andrew Thomas and Russell Guest
This volume focuses of the early months of the hugely significant Pointblank Directive air campaign which saw Allied forces conduct daylight bombing offensives against strategic targets in southern Germany and south-eastern Europe. It also notes action against Axis allies such as Hungary, Rumania, Bulgaria, and Slovakia, that were being encountered for the first time by Western Allies. With minute and original detail and accompanied by hundreds of unpublished photographs, this is essential reading for scholars of the Second World War Allied air campaigns.
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A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940–1945 Volume Six
Christopher Shores and Russell Guest
with Giovanni Massimello, Andrew Thomas, Frank Olynyk and Winfried Bock
This volume focuses of the early months of the hugely significant Pointblank Directive air campaign which saw Allied forces conduct daylight bombing offensives against strategic targets in southern Germany and south-eastern Europe. It also notes action against Axis allies such as Hungary, Rumania, Bulgaria, and Slovakia, that were being encountered for the first time by Western Allies. With minute and original detail and accompanied by hundreds of unpublished photographs, this is essential reading for scholars of the Second World War Allied air campaigns.
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Fast Jets on the Front Line
Alan Munro
In Fast Jets on the Front Line, Alan Munro reflects on his time in the RAF and the Cold War jets which he flew. It is Alan’s time on the Phantoms that is the main crux of this book. He discusses how the withdrawal of Lightnings from the air force changed the Phantom’s role from attack to defence and the impact this had on Phantom squadrons like 29 Squadron which he flew on. His book is illustrated throughout with photographs from the author’s private collection and is a must for fans of the Cold War era fighters.
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Stanford Tuck
Helen Doe
The first full reappraisal of one of Britain’s great fighter aces, this book examines the truth behind Tuck’s 1956 biography, Fly for Your Life. It looks at the evidence behind the myths, checks out some of the exaggerated stories and reveals the real Stanford Tuck.
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The Illustrated History of the Jodhpur Flying Club
Peter Vacher
This is the story of a maharaja’s passion for aviation which led to the establishment of a flying club in the state of Jodhpur in the 1930s. This highly illustrated book, authored by Peter Vacher, is a tribute to the Jodhpur Flying Club, the people who made it a success, and the birth of aviation in India during the early 20th century. It is also a candid look at the royal family and the influence of aviation in their lives.
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