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Carter, Nick published by Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. (STOCK CODE: 1825046) for sale by Stella & Rose's Books

STRONG BY NIGHT 'FORTIS NOCTE'

by John Johnston; Nick Carter

Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd.. 1st. 2002

Almost very good condition. History and Memories of No.149 (East India) Squadron Royal Air Force 1918/19 - 1937/56. Large format. Blue pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos.

Boards bowed, corners worn, couple of small knocks to lower edges. Slight discolouration to top of spine. Large plain white paper label stuck across front endpapers. Foxing to endpapers. Text block browned. Contents clean.

ISBN: 0851303137
Stock no. 1825046

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Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgements / Abbreviations
Chapter 1: The Beginning
Chapter 2: An FE2b Pilot's Story
Chapter 3: Build up to the Second World War
Chapter 4: Second World War Begins - Wellington Days
Chapter 5: 1941 - and Still Welllingtons
Chapter 6: Mildenhall Stories
Chapter 7: No.149 Squadron's Stirling Story
Chapter 8: Still Stirlings
Chapter 9: Methwold, D-Day and finally Lancasters
Chapter 10: Lakenheath and Stirling Stories
Chapter 11: Lancasters!
Chapter 12: Methwold Stories
Chapter 13: No. 149 Squadrons Post-War
Appendix I: Roll of Honour
Appendix II. Individual Aircraftg Histories
Appendix III: No. 149 Squadron Aircraft Losses
Appendix IV: Operational Statistics
Appendix V: Signals, Codes and Frequencies
Appendix VI: Bombs, Mines and Incendaries dropped by No.149 Squadron
Appendix VII: 'G-H' and No 149 Squadron
Appendix VIII: Bomber Command Minelaying Area Codes 1940-45
Appendix IX: Operations, Manna, and Exodues Statistics
Appendix X: Extracts from the United Services Review 21st October 1937
Appendix XI: Stations and Movements
Bibliography
Index

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