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SPIRIT OF BRITAIN FIRST

by Graham Warner

Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 1st. 1996

Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper. The dramatic 20-year quest to return a Bristol Blenheim to the skies. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos.

ISBN: 1852605332
Stock no. 2122600

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Contents

  • Foreword by Lord Rothermere
  • Introduction
  • Prologue
  • Chapter One Welcome to 'Blenheim Palace'
  • Chapter Two 'Someone really ought to do something about it'
  • Chapter Three Scrap Metal
  • Chapter Four Wheels of fate
  • Chapter Five The Team
  • Chapter Six Evolution of 'Britain First'
  • Chapter Seven The airframe takes shape
  • Colour Section The first restoration
  • Chapter Eight Restoration dramas
  • Chapter Nine Vital systems
  • Chapter Ten The beating hearts
  • Chapter Eleven Towards roll-out
  • Chapter Twelve The forgotten bomber
  • Chapter Thirteen Take-off!
  • Chapter Fourteen Disaster at Denham
  • Colour Section The second restoration
  • Chapter Fifteen Aftermath
  • Chapter Sixteen Starting from scratch
  • Chapter Seventeen Our finest hour
  • Appendix 1 Obituary of Ormond Haydon-Baillie
  • Appendix 2 Bristol Aeroplane Company Type Numbers (multi engined aircraft)
  • Appendix 3 Some Blenheim 'firsts'
  • Appendix 4 Principal Bristol piston aircraft engines
  • Appendix 5 Citations for Victoria Crosses
  • Appendix 6 The Blenheim Appeal announcement
  • Appendix 7 Accident Investigation Board Report No 11/87
  • Appendix 8 Flight Test Notes G-BPIV
  • Appendix 9 Obituary of John Larcombe
  • Appendix 10 Letter from AOC 11 Group, Royal Air Force
  • Appendix 11 'Blenheim': a poem by Richard Passmore, 1987
  • Acknowledgements

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