GENTLEMEN IN BLUE
Written by Hans Onderwater
Published by Leo Cooper
in 1997
ISBN: 0850525756
GENTLEMEN IN BLUE
Written by Hans Onderwater.
Stock no. 1830047
1st.
1997.
Hardback.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The history of No. 600 (City of London) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force and No. 600 (City of London) Squadron Association 1925-1995. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 474 pages. ISBN: 0850525756. A lovely copy in a clean dustwrapper.
Front cover
Contents
- Message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
- Foreword by the Right Honourable The Lord Mayor Sir John Chalstrey MA MD DSc FRCs
- Preface by Professor RV Jones
- Introduction by Hans Onderwater
- To be an Auxiliary
- 1. It is far better than horses. From the formation in 1925-1930
- 2. Into the Thirties; 1930 to 1935
- 3. Something is brewing in the East; 1936 to 1939
- 4. All hell broke loose; from 1939 to the Battle of Britain
- 5. Rotterdam, desperately yet gallantly: 10 May 1940
- 6. The Battle of Britain; August and September 1940
- 7. The Beaufighters Boys; September 1940 to September 1942
- 8. The City of London in Africa; September 1942 to January 1943
- 9. The Balance Changes; January to June 1943
- 10. Malta and Sicily; June to September 1943
- 11. Going North through Italy; September 1943 to August 1945
- 12. Auxiliaries in Peace; August 1945 to March 1957
- 13. Umbrellas and Bowler Hats; the Association October 1953 to the present day