Military Airfields of Britain
Author | : Ken Delve |
Publisher | : Crowood Press UK |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2005-08-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 1861267290 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781861267290 |
Rating | : 4/5 (90 Downloads) |
Download or read book Military Airfields of Britain written by Ken Delve and published by Crowood Press UK. This book was released on 2005-08-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 WW1 to the present day and comprise: Brief history of the airfield, construction and use including decoy sites; Comprehensive list of flying units with dates and aircraft types; List of HQ units based at the airfield; Details of memorials; Maps and plans of almost every airfield; Location details; and a selection of period photograph. The airfields of Southern England like Biggin Hill, Kenley and Hawkinge played host to the greatest part of the action of the Battle of Britain. Farnborough - birthplace of British aviation lies in Hampshire and many regional airfields played host to vital anti-submarine patrols during WW1.