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WINGS OVER LINTON: THE HISTORY OF RAF LINTON ON OUSE (1937 TO 1994)

Written by Peter D. Mason
Published by Fenton Enterprises in 1994
ISBN: 0951364529

WINGS OVER LINTON: THE HISTORY OF RAF LINTON ON OUSE (1937 TO 1994)
Written by Peter D. Mason.
Stock no. 1823031
1st. 1994. Hardback. Very good condition.

The story of Royal Air Force Linton-on-Ouse, in peace and war, which has the rare distinction of having participated in four separate divisions of the Royal Air Force. Pictorial cardwarps. B/w photos. ISBN: 0951364529. Covers lightly browned and lightly rubbed at corners. Light browning to text block and page edges else contents clean.

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Cover of WINGS OVER LINTON: THE HISTORY OF RAF LINTON ON OUSE (1937 TO 1994) by Peter D. Mason

Contents

  • The Authorised History of Royal Air Force, Linton-on-Ouse (1937 - 1994)
  • Introduction by the Author
  • Acknowledgements
  • Foreword by the Station Commander, Group Captain Tom Eeles BA RAF
  • 1. The Linton Story
  • 2. Profiles of wartime Commanders'
  • 3. Personal accounts of bombing operations against Germany and the occupied countries
  • 4. The Royal Canadian Air Force (No.6 Bomber Group) take-over at Linton.
  • 5. Peace - and the post-war years
  • 6. Years in Fighter Command
  • 7. Transfer to Flying Training Command and the arrival of No.1 Flying Training School with Royal Navy Connotations at Topcliffe
  • 8. Station Task - the Roll of Station Commanders'
  • 9. Station Commanders' memoirs
  • 10. Epilogue - the installation of the RAF memorial in York Minster