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IT STARTED WITH A MAP: THE STORY OF THE BOGNOR REGIS ADVANCED LANDING GROUND 1943-1944

by Sylvia Endacott

Published by S. Endacott. 1st. 2005

Very good condition. The story of a forgotten World War II Advanced Landing Ground in Bognor Regis, long since returned to agriculture. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos.

Uneven fading to spine edges and rear cover. Base of spine bumped with closed tear. Otherwise contents fine.

ISBN: 1933570997
Stock no. 1330243

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Contents

  • CHAPTERS
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • The Airfield story
  • Memories
  • The Map - which started the story
  • Airfield plans
  • Construction
  • The Squadrons - introduction
  • 122 Squadron
  • 602 Squadron
  • 19 Squadron
  • 1944
  • 132 Norwegian Wing
  • 331 Squadron
  • 332 Squadron
  • 66 Squadron
  • 83 Group Support Unit
  • 1310 Flight
  • 4 OADU
  • Personalities
  • Lec Refrigeration Ltd's airfield
  • The DVD
  • Appendices
  • Timeline
  • Conferance plans
  • Round-up
  • Movement orders
  • Aircraft used
  • Michael Ayers School work
  • Airfield map
  • Site plan reference document
  • Aerial photograph
  • Bognor site plan
  • Airfield log - showing the visit of RH Crown Prince Olav or Norway
  • Andrew Deytrikh's log book
  • Ken French's log book
  • Lettice Curtis's log book
  • Glossary
  • Acknowledgements

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