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'THE GREATEST SQUADRON OF THEM ALL' VOLUME I

by David Ross; Bruce Blanche; Bill Simpson

Published by Grub Street. 1st. 2003

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. The Definitive History of 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron, RAUXAF. Formation to the end of 1940. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos throughout. xv and 384 pages.

A lovely copy!

ISBN: 1904010490
Stock no. 1830020

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Contents

  • Chapter 1: Formation and the Early Years
  • Chapter 2: From Bomber to Fighter Squadron
  • Chapter 3: To War with Spitfires!
  • Chapter 4: 'First Blood with the Auxiliaries'
  • Chapter 5: Early Encounters/The Phoney War
  • Chapter 6: The Battle of Britain
  • Chapter 7: The Squadron's First Battle of Britain Casualty
  • Chapter 8: Out of the Flying Pan... South to 11 Group
  • Chapter 9: 'Gin Ye Daur'
  • Chapter 10: Success... but at a Price
  • Chapter 11: Battle of Britain Day
  • Chapter 12: The Many and the Few
  • Chapter 13: After the Battle
  • Chapter 14: Back to Scotland
  • Appendices:
  • 1. The Conception of the Auxiliary Air Force
  • 2. Air Force List for August 1938
  • 3. Nominal Roll of Officers 3 September 1939
  • 4. Nominal Roll 3 September 1939
  • 5. Squadron Badge
  • 6. Honours and Awards
  • 7. Roll of Honour
  • 8. 603 Squadron Chronology
  • 9. The Esher Trophy
  • 10. DFC, London Gazette Entries
  • 11. Honorary Air Commodores
  • 12. Commanding Officers
  • 13. Squadron Bases
  • 14. Summer Camps
  • 15. Markings and Codes
  • 16. Aircraft Flown 1925-41
  • 17. Gifted Spitfires
  • 18. Battle of Britain Survivor
  • 19. AuxAF in the Battle of Britain
  • 20. Ground Crew Movements
  • 21. Selected Pen-portraits of Commanding Officers
  • 22. Combat Claims During the Battle of Britain
  • 23. Life After 603
  • 24. The Saga of Rusty's Grave
  • 25. The Mystery of the Third Ju88 Lost on 16 October 1939
  • 26. The 603 Battle of Britain Class 603 Squadron Locomotive
  • 27. Battle of Britain Class Locomotives
  • 28. Readiness at Dawn
  • 29. The Edinburgh RAFVR Centre
  • 30. Dowding and Gun Harmonisation

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