Military Airfields of Britain: No.2 Southern England by Ken Delve

Military Airfields of Britain: No.2 Southern England by Ken Delve

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.

Delve, Ken: - Ken Delve served 20 years in the Royal Air Force as a Navigator and during that time developed his passion for aviation and military history. From researching and publishing the history of his first squadron - 39 Squadron, which had played a major role in defeating Rommel's supply lines - he has subsequently written over 40 books and numerous articles.

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ISBN 13	9781861267290
ISBN 10	1861267290
Title	Military Airfields of Britain: No.2 Southern England
Author	Ken Delve
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The Crowood Press Ltd
Year published	2005-10-28
Number of pages	272
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