Leicestershire & Rutland Airfields in the Second World War
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Author | : Martyn Chorlton |
Publisher | : Countryside Books (GB) |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 1853068004 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781853068003 |
Rating | : 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Leicestershire & Rutland Airfields in the Second World War by : Martyn Chorlton
Book excerpt: A full account of the part played by Leicestershire & Rutland airfields during the Second World War including Woolfox Lodge, Husbands Bosworth, Melton Mowbray, Castle Donington and Saltby. The history of each airfield is described with the squadrons and aircraft based at them and the main operations flown. The effects of the war on the daily lives of civilians, and the constant dangers from raids and night bombing are also detailed. Fully illustrated.