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BUY 4 BookS and Get tHe 5tH Book Free 9781783400584 328 pages 80 b&w integrated, 20 colour images Hardback £25.00 £20.00
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Ian Hall number 31 Squadron raF will celebrate its centenary in 2015; a pivotal milestone for a Squadron engaged at the forefront of military activity for the past 100 years. with a number of events lined up to celebrate this important anniversary, former Commanding officer of the Squadron, ian Hall, has set himself the ambitious task of penning the Squadron's entire history, from formation right up to current-day activities.
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a HiStorY oF tHe BattLe oF Britain FiGHter aSSoCiation
aUStraLia'S Few and tHe BattLe oF Britain
tHe miLLionaireS’ SqUadron
Kristen Alexander
Geoff Simpson
during the summer and autumn of 1940, the Germans launched their Luftwaffe campaign to gain superiority over the raF, especially Fighter Command. they were not successful, and this defeat marked a turning point in the allies’ favour. this is the story of eight australian fighter pilots engaged in the Battle of Britain, the first major battle of world war ii (or any war) fought entirely in the air. Jack kennedy, Stuart walch, dick Glyde, ken Holland, Pat Hughes, Bill millington, John Crossman and des Sheen – all flew out in service but only one of them came home.
601 (auxiliary) Squadron of the raF is famed for a host of reasons. notable for the social calibre of its members, gleaned from the eccentric and elite membership of the exclusive white's Club, London, (upon inception in 1924) the unit came to be known as 'the millionaires’ Squadron', seeing real action in the Battles of Britain and malta, with many of its members securing distinguished victories. originally published in 1964 to great acclaim, this second edition features a wealth of brand new content in the form of newly uncovered documentation and photo illustrations.
in 1958 the Battle of Britain Fighter association (BBFa) was formed, with full membership only available to holders of the award. Lord dowding was the first President. Her majesty queen elizabeth the queen mother became Patron. that post is now held by HrH the Prince of wales.Geoff Simpson has now been invited by the association to use these archives as the basis of a book on the history of the organisation.
Tom Moulson
PEN & SWORD MILITARY HISTORY 2015