OGLEY, BOB

Biggin on the Bump the Most Famous Fighter Station in the World

Westerham, Kent, England: Froglets Publications Ltd, 1990. Reprint. Softcover. ISBN: 1872337058. Card covers show light shelf wear, all fore corners show corner curl, one creased. ; A tight solid book. ; B&W and Colour Illustrations, Maps; 10.2 X 8.1 X 0.4 inches; 160 pages; "Details the men, the women, the machines and the indomitable spirit of all those drawn into conflict from 1916 to 1945 - and beyond, told through the story of RAF Biggin Hill, the most famous fighter station in the world. The author's royalties are to be donated to the RAF Benevolent Fund.". Good+ .

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Book number: 19138

Catalogue: Militaria::UK::Aviation

Keywords: 1872337058 RAF biggin Hill AVIATION Militaria

RENNELL, TONY; NICHOL, JOHN

Tail End Charlies the Last Battles of the Bomber War, 1944

London UK: Viking, 2004. Later Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0670914568. Slight wear only; A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. Map endpapers, B&W photographs. ; 9.2 X 6.4 X 1.7 inches; 470 pages; "In Tail-End Charlies, John Nichol and Tony Rennell tell the astonishing and deeply moving story of the controversial last battles in the skies of Germany through the eyes of the forgotten heroes who fought them. Night after night they stifled their fears and flew through flak and packs of enemy fighters to drop the bombs that would demolish the Third Reich. The airmen of the United States 8th Army Air Force American and British Bomber Command were among the greatest heroes of the Second World War, defying Hitler in the darkest early days of the war and taking the battle to the German homeland when no one else would.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 20708

Catalogue: Militaria::Aviation::WWII

Keywords: 0670914568 bombers USAF bomber command WWII

ROBERTSON, BRUCE

Lancaster

Hertfordshire, UK: Harleyford Publications Limited, 1977. Fifth Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0900435100. Price clipped DJ shows worn, with tears and chipping, light soiling. Previous owner's name stamped on inside front board and FFEP. ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; B&W Photographs, drawings; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 216 pages; This shows the evolution of the Lancaster bomber from the pre WWII Manchester, through the war years and the important role the Mk IV and V played and into the post war years and its various incarnations. At the back is a log of the individual planes with one line histories. Many photographs and drawings of the planes, crews and others involved the Lancaster history. The colour frontispiece is a rendering of the Lancaster's most famous bombing run as a dam buster.. Very Good in Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 17825

Catalogue: Militaria::Aviation

Keywords: 0900435100 dam buster Lancaster bomber Mohne Dam Militaria

SMITH, BLAKE

Warplanes to Alaska

Surrey, BC: Hancock House Publishers Ltd, 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0888394012. Signed by Author; Glossy pictorial boards show some shelf wear, short cut near top back cover, slight damage to front cover.; A bright solid book. Signed by the author on the FFEP. B&W photographs throughout; 8.75 X 1 X 11 inches; 256 pages; "This book describes the delivery of 8000 aircraft to Russia over a little known airway that extended from the U.S. through Northwestern Canada to Nome, Alaska. Warplanes to Alaska is a tribute to the hundreds of men and women who toiled in the harshest of climates to help decide the outcome of World War II. The author interviewed scores of Canadian, Russians and American veterans and acquired hundreds of photos in an effort to fully recount this amazing part of history. Details of the Russian portion of the airway and their military operations, long hidden by an impenetrable veil of official secrecy, are revealed here for the first time. ". Very Good+ with No dust jacket as issued .

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Book number: 20747

Catalogue: Militaria::Aviation::WWII

Keywords: 0888394012 AVIATION Militaria

SMITH, BLAKE W

Wings over the Wilderness They Flew the Trail of '42

Surrey, BC: Hancock House Publishers, 2008. First Edition. Softcover. ISBN: 0888395957. Card covers show some shelf wear with creasing. ; A bright, solid book.; B&W and Colour photographs; 10.9 X 8.4 X 0.7 inches; 296 pages; "Both Britain and the United States responded to Germany's attack on Russia with the immediate shipment of a small quantity of combat aircraft while pledging to send a steady stream of 400 aircraft per month. Delivery of tactical aircraft to the Soviet battlefield presented significant logistical and technical challenges due to the great distances involved, exposure to hostile forces and damage to delicate aircraft components inflicted while in transit. Spanning the breadth of Siberia there existed only a scattering of primitive airfields, and on the North American side the situation was only marginally better. To accommodate aircraft ferrying on the scale envisioned, additional airfields would have to be created, others upgraded, hangars and housing built, navigational aids installed, massive quantities of fuel delivered and scarce manpower diverted for the purpose. Wings Over the Wilderness tells the story of the secret WWII airway that arched across 8,000 miles of sub-Arctic wilderness and over Siberia to reach an ally in need. The book pays tribute to the thousands of men and women who toiled under the most difficult of circumstances to help decide the outcome of World War Two. Primitive facilities, harsh climate and wild terrain were among the difficulties faced by American and Russian pilots in the transfer of nearly 8,000 warplanes from American factories to the Russian battlefield. The airway was cruel on man and machine as the grave markers and twisted wrecks of fallen warplanes littering forest and muskeg bear testament. Smith's writings offer first-hand veteran accounts and fascinating stories surrounding the delivery of the warplanes to Russia. The book includes an extensive introduction by the author that offers the reader the historical and geo-political background at the time of the writing. Accompanying the detailed text are hundreds of never-before-published photographs. Also included in the book are extensive endnotes, a glossary of terms and abbreviations, a bibliography and index.". Very Good .

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Book number: 19781

Catalogue: Militaria::WWII::Aviation

Keywords: 0888395957 Transport RUSSIA Germany Siberia AVIATION Militaria

SOWARD, STUART E.

Hands to Flying Stations; a Recollective History of Canadian Naval Aviation

Victoria, BC: Neptune Developments, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0969722907. Signed by Author; Only slight wear head of DJ spine, gift notation on FFEP ; Author inscription on half title page. DJ in Mylar ; Volume 1 1945-1954; 340 pages. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 11485

Catalogue: Militaria::Aviation::Canada

Keywords: 0969722907 Naval History Military Science Military Militaria

WEICHT, CHRISTOPHER

Jericho Beach and the West Coast Flying Boat Stations

MCW Enterprises, 1997. First Edition; Second Printing. Softcover. ISBN: 0968115802. Card covers show very light shelf wear, top back fore corner creased.; A bright, solid book. B&W photographs and illustrations throughout ; 11.5 X 8.7 X 0.9 inches; 288 pages; "Jericho Beach began operation in 1920 as a flying boat station, one of several that would open along the British Columbia coast. Federal and provincial government departments used the aircraft based here for civil roles such as anti-smuggling, fishery, and forestry patrols, and transportation to remote communities. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) took over Jericho Beach in 1924, and the station was renamed "RCAF Station Jericho Beach." No. 4 and No. 6 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadrons, and No. 1 Signal Squadron began operating from the station. In 1930, the RCAF used Jericho Beach as their centre for seaplane and flying boat training. By 1940, the seaplane squadrons had moved to RCAF Station Sea Island, and No. 3 Operational Training Unit (OTU) began operations, training aircrew on flying boats. No. 3 Repair Depot was also established in 1940, and along with No. 3 OTU, would remain until 1945.In 1942 the army's Pacific Command Headquarters moved to Jericho Beach, and in 1947, the army took control of the station. There remained, however, a small RCAF presence. Over the years, the station hosted many other army and Canadian Forces units. Most of the base facilities were transferred to the City of Vancouver in 1969, and the area renamed "Jericho Park." Jericho Beach detachment was closed in 1996. Most of the base's buildings, including the old flying boat hangars, have been taken down. The few that remain and are being used for non-military purposes." (Wikipedia)". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 20162

Catalogue: Militaria::Aviation

Keywords: 0968115802 jericho beach Flying boat

ZUCKOFF, MITCHELL

Frozen in Time an Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II

New York: Harpercollins, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0062133438. DJ shows light shelf wear. Remainder dot on bottom page edges. ; Book boards and spine in near-fine condition, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; B&W Photographs; 9.2 X 6.5 X 1.4 inches; 391 pages; "On November 5, 1942, a US cargo plane slammed into the Greenland Ice Cap. Four days later, the B-17 assigned to the search-and-rescue mission became lost in a blinding storm and also crashed. Miraculously, all nine men on board survived, and the US military launched a daring rescue operation. But after picking up one man, the Grumman Duck amphibious plane flew into a severe storm and vanished. Frozen in Time tells the story of these crashes and the fate of the survivors, bringing vividly to life their battle to endure 148 days of the brutal Arctic winter, until an expedition headed by famed Arctic explorer Bernt Balchen brought them to safety. Mitchell Zuckoff takes the reader deep into the most hostile environment on earth, through hurricane-force winds, vicious blizzards, and subzero temperatures. Moving forward to today, he recounts the efforts of the Coast Guard and North South Polar Inc. – led by indefatigable dreamer Lou Sapienza – who worked for years to solve the mystery of the Duck’s last flight and recover the remains of its crew.". Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 20465

Catalogue: Militaria::WWII::Aviation

Keywords: 0062133438 AVIATION NORTH Militaria