Brawdy by Alan Phillips
Completed in 1944 as a satellite airfield to nearby St David's, Brawdy soon supplanted its parent for meteorological reasons. Used initially by RAF Coastal Command, it passed to the Royal Navy in 1946, becoming HMS Goldcrest. The base was used by the Navy up to 1974, when the RAF resumed control once again. Used as an advanced training facility, Hunters and later Hawks were based there, as was a secret US Navy Oceanographic Research unit. Since 1996, Brawdy has been used by the Army. For many, Brawdy was also synonymous with the air displays held there for many years and for its search and rescue role, making it a widely known location.
Phillips, Alan: - Alan Phillips was born in Pembrokeshire, but now resides in Colwyn Bay. He was educated at Preseli Secondary School and Swansea University, before joining the RAF in 1965, later moving to the Ministry of Defence. As a lifelong aviation enthusiast, he has written several articles for aviation magazines, as well as several books, including Sixty Years of Leeds Bradford Airport, Military Airfields of Wales, Civil Aviation in Wales, Brawdy, Defending Wales: The Coast and Sea-Lanes, and Wales and the Air War 1914-1918. Now that he is retired, he finds he has more time to pursue his interest in aviation.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780752449234 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752449230 |
| Title | Brawdy |
| Author | Alan Phillips |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |