The Military Airfields of Britain: Wales and West Midlands
Cheshire, Hereford and Worcester, Northamptonshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Wales
| Format: Paperback, 272 Pages Item: 145931 ISBN: 9781861269171 SpecsIllustrations: 250 b/w photos and diagrams Size: 6.5 x 9.25 x .75 Weight: 1.75 lb. Published: August 1st 2007 DC: AE List Price: $29.95 $22.46All discounts based on list price. No trade discounts available from sale price. In Stock |
This series of books provides a fresh user-friendly look at the military airfields of the British Isles. The series is split geographically, each book including a number of counties on a regional basis. Entries cover every military airfield within the counties, from WWI to the present day and comprise: the counties that spread from Northamptonshire to Wales made two great contributions to World War II: in training and in the maintenance units that ensured a steady supply of aircraft to the frontline. The region also made a direct contribution to the war in all roles: fighter, bomber, maritime patrol and air assault. Postwar, the region has continued to play an important role in aircrew training at bases such as Valley and Shawbury. |
Ken Delve left the RAF after a twenty-year flying career to become editor of Flypast magazine and subsequently editor-in-chief with Key Publishing with responsibility for eight aviation magazines. An established author, he now lectures on RAF history. |