Airfields of the D-Day Invasion Air Force
As part of the Aviation Heritage Trail series, the airfields and interest in this book are concentrated in a particular area – in this case Kent, Surrey, East Sussex, Essex...
History of Manston Airfield 100 years of flight
Arnhem 1944: The Airborne Battle
Arnhem was meant to end the war in Europe. The Germans were in retreat from Normandy and seemed to be beaten. Three airborne divisions were to seize the bridges across...
Kent Aviation – A Century of Flight
Using over 300 photographs, Roy Humphreys tells the story of civil and military aviation in Kent. From the excitement and glamor of early pioneers on the Isle of Sheppey, to...
Manston Memories 1916-2006
Written by Doug Cockle (of the RAF Manston History Museum) – Details and availability TBC. DETAILS Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Sutton Publishing (30 Sept. 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 0750945427 ISBN-13:...
William de Goat: The Story of Air Commodore William de Goat DSO DFC, the extraordinary Mascot of 609 (West Riding) Squadron during the Second World War
Then we were up in the air; I tried to move around but was restrained. I really was special – they even took me flying! William certainly was a special...
Heroes of Fighter Command – Kent
Kent remained at the centre of the conflict throughout the war, and the courageous pilots of Fighter Command received countless decorations for their bravery. In a vivid and carefully documented...
