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'THE GREATEST SQUADRON OF THEM ALL' VOLUME II
Written by David Ross; Bruce Blanche; Bill Simpson.
Stock no. 1329860
Published by Grub Street.
1st
2003.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The Definitive History of 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron, RAauxAF. 1941 - to date. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos throughout. xv and 416 pages. ISBN: 1904010512. Minimal shelf bumping to spine else a super copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AIR FORCE
- AVIATION
- HISTORY
- WORLD WAR II
NIGHT INTRUDER
Written by Jeremy Howard-Williams.
Stock no. 1329858
Published by David & Charles.
1st
1976.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
A personal account of the radar war between RAF and the Luftwaffe nightfighter forces. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0715370545. Minimal shelf bumping to spine. Dustwrapper is just a little creased at edges.
CROMWELL TANK: VEHICLE HISTORY AND SPECIFICATION
No author listed.
Stock no. 1829986
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
1st
1983.
Nearly fine condition.
the Cromwell ws one of the most important British tanks of the later war years. This book shows what made them tick. The text is taken from the original Vehicle Handbook which describes every detail in straightforward terms. Supplemented by a concise historical survey, scale drawings and original photographs. The book has been prepared entirely from original material by the staff of the Tank Museum at Bovington Camp in Dorset. Large format. Cardwraps. Includes 1:35 Scale plans. xiv and 95 pages. ISBN: 0112904033. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- MILITARY VEHICLES
- TANKS
- WORLD WAR II
THE UNIVERSAL TANK: BRITISH ARMOUR IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR PART 2
Written by David Fletcher.
Stock no. 1829985
Published by HMSO.
1st
1993.
Nearly fine condition.
Picking up from where The Great Tank Scandal left off, in the winter of 1942/43, The Universal Tank carries the story of British and Commonwealth Armoured Fighting Vehicles forward to 1945. Large format. Cardwraps. B/w photos. vi and 125 pages including index. ISBN: 011290534X. A lovely copy.
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- MILITARY
- MILITARY VEHICLES
- TANKS
- WORLD WAR II
THE GREAT TANK SCANDAL: BRITISH ARMOUR IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR PART 1
Written by David Fletcher.
Stock no. 1829984
Published by HMSO.
1993.
Nearly fine condition.
The development of British and Commonwealth armoured fighting vehicles, building a convincing picture of the factors which led to the 'great tank scandal'. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. vi and 141 pages including index. ISBN: 0112904602. Second impression. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- TANKS
- MILITARY VEHICLES
ATLANTIC ESCORTS: SHIPS, WEAPONS & TACTICS IN WORLD WAR II
Written by David K. Brown.
Stock no. 1829982
Published by Seaforth Publishing.
1st
2007.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The Battle of the Atlantic was the biggest battle of World War II, and yet little known to the public. This book outlines the operational aspects of the battle, showing how problems in equipment, training and operational control were overcome. A tribute to the designers and builders of the escort vessels, as well as their operators. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams throughout. 176 pages. ISBN: 9781844157020. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- MARITIME
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- WARSHIP
- SUBMARINES
WESTLAND LYSANDER 1936-46 (ALL MARKS) (OWNERS' WORKSHOP MANUAL)
Written by Edward Wake-Walker.
Stock no. 1829981
Published by Haynes Publishing.
1st
2014.
Nearly fine condition.
An insight into owning, flying and maintaining the RAF's famous Second World War 'cloak-and-dagger' spy plane. Black glazed pictorial boards. Colour & b/w photos, b/w diagrams. 157 pages including index of which page 157 forms the rear pastedown. ISBN: 9780857333957. A lovely copy, no discernible faults.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- WORLD WAR II
BATTLE OVER BAVARIA: THE B-26 MARAUDER VERSUS THE GERMAN JETS - APRIL 1945
Written by Robert Forsyth; Jerry Scutts.
Stock no. 1829980
Published by Classic Publications.
1st
1999.
Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The story of the Martin B-26 Maruader, a much-maligned yet capable aircraft and its performance against one of the most controversial, mysterious and enigmatic units of the Luftwaffe. A story which aims to set the record straight about the Marauder's combat performance as well as the desperate efforts of young German airmen to shoot it down in the final days of the war. Large format. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. 200 pages. B/w photos, colour illustrations. ISBN: 0952686740. Minor mark to front board. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel. A lovely copy.
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- MILITARY
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- AIR FORCE
- WORLD WAR II
DAMBUSTERS: THE COMPLETE WWII HISTORY OF 617 SQUADRON
Written by Chris. Ward; Andy Lee; Andreas Wachtel.
Stock no. 1829960
Published by Mention The War Ltd.
1st
2019.
Nearly fine condition.
An amended edition of the 75th Anniversary Revised 617 Squadron Profile, containing the same information with a handful of additional photos. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 406 pages. ISBN: 9781911255529. Light creasing to tip of top corner. A lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- AVIATION
- RAF
- HISTORY
AVRO LANCASTER: THE DEFINITIVE RECORD
Written by Harry Holmes.
Stock no. 1829953
Published by Airlife Publishing Ltd.
1st
1997.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Although much has been written about Britain's most famous World War Two bomber, the constant research that a large number of Lancaster enthusiasts carry out, is continually leading to new information. In this book, the author, an ex-Avro employee, has gathered much newly discovered detail and blended it with his own extensive historical archives to create a most informative record. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and drawings. 253 pages. ISBN: 1853107212. Light scuffing to dustwrapper. Else a lovely copy, appears unread!
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- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
MOSQUITO FB.VI (AVIATION GUIDE 2)
Written by Dave Brown.
Stock no. 1829949
Published by Sam Publications.
1st
2009.
Nearly fine condition.
Airframe, systems and RAF wartime usage. Large format. Cardwraps. Colour photos and b/w diagrams. 96 pages. ISBN: 9781906959081. A lovely copy, looks unread!
THE FORGOTTEN AIR FORCE THE ROYAL AIR FORCE IN THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN 1941-1945
Written by Henry Probert.
Stock no. 1329670
Published by Brassey's.
1996.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. This book covers, among other things, the problems of the 1930s as they affected the RAF in the Far East, the sad tale of events in 1941/1942 in Singapore and elsewhere, the strategic issues affecting the air war in South-East Asia from then on... ISBN: 1857530659. Looks unread.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AVIATION
- RAF
- JAPAN
- WORLD WAR II