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FLIGHT MOST SECRET: AIR MISSIONS FOR SOE AND SIS
Written by Gibb McCall.
Stock no. 1825797
Published by William Kimber. 1st 1981. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Moon Squadrons and the part they played in the secret war during the years 1942 to 1945, flying SOE and SIS agents to their all-important missions in occupied France, and the even more hazardous pick-up operations. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0718300386. Boards clean, spine cocked. Text block lightly browned else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn with a couple of closed tears (no loss).

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THE EAST MOOR EXPERIENCE 1942-1946 SQUADRON OPERATIONS
Written by Brian Shields.
Stock no. 1825759
Published by Compaid Graphics. 1st 1998. Slightly better than very good condition.

The author's interest in East Moor airfield began during its construction in 1941, and has continued every since. Large format. White pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 1900604019. A few minor marks to covers and prelims. Text block slightly browned.

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DREM: SCOTLAND'S SPITFIRE AIRFIELD
Written by Malcolm Fife.
Stock no. 1825745
Published by GMS Enterprises. 1st 2007. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. Spiral bound cardwraps. An Airfield Focus special. B/w photos. 136 pages. ISBN: 1904514359. Minor mark to base of text block else a clean copy.

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BUCCANEER: THE STORY OF THE LAST ALL-BRITISH STRIKE AIRCRAFT
Written by Tim Laming.
Stock no. 1825737
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 1st 1998. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The full story of the development of this important all-British design, its naval and air force careers and its export success with the south African Air Force. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour plates. ISBN: 1852604786. Blue pictorial dustwrapper has a minor blue pen mark to front panel and is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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2ND TACTICAL AIR FORCE: VOLUME ONE SPARTAN TO NORMANDY JUNE 1943 TO JUNE 1944
Written by Christopher Shores; Chris Thomas.
Stock no. 1825723
Published by Classic Publications. 1st 2004. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The formation and expansion fo 2nd TAF from its inception in June 1943 and its subsequent development and expansion in Southern England over the following 12 months of its early offensive operations, culminating with the initial critical month of the Invasion. Large format. B/w photos. ISBN: 1903223407. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased across the top and is scuffed to rear panel.

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STURGEON: TARGET-TUG EXTRAORDINAIRE
Written by Tony Buttler.
Stock no. 1825712
Published by Ad Hoc Publications. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition.

A monograph of the Short Sturgeon. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos plus Colours & markings to rear. 84 pages. ISBN: 9780946958771. Minor rubbing to lower corners.

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THE BATTLE OF THE AIRFIELDS: 1ST JANUARY 1945
Written by Norman L.R. Franks.
Stock no. 1825706
Published by Grub Street. 1st thus 1994. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

B/w photos. A picture of the 1st January 1945 when over 800 Luftwaffe fighters attacked allied airfields. 50th anniversary edition. ISBN: 1898697159. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. Light bump to lower front corner of boards. A few pale damp marks (hardly visible) to top of boards. Slight crease to prelims lower corner as per bump to boards. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapperis edge-creased and has a tiny close tear to top rear edge.

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THE LUFTWAFFE OVER GERMANY: DEFENSE OF THE REICH
Written by Donald Caldwell; Richard Muller.
Stock no. 1825705
Published by Greenhill Books. 1st 2007. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. A riveting account of German daylight air defense in World War II. ISBN: 9781853677120. Light rubbing to top and tail of spine (shelf-wear). Contents clean.

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COMBAT SQUADRONS OF THE AIR FORCE WORLD WAR II
Written by Maurer Maurer.
Stock no. 1825699
Published by Office Of Air Force History. 1982. Very good condition.

This book traces the lineage of each Army Air Corps and U.S. Air Force combat squadron in World War II and afterward to 1963. Originally published in 1969. A concise official record of those units: their assignments, stations, aircraft, and decorations. blue boards, yellow titles. 841 pages. Second printing. Text block lightly browned. Boards a little dusty in appearance. Contents clean.

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PATHFINDER FORCE A HISTORY OF 8 GROUP
Written by Gordon Musgrove.
Stock no. 1825694
Published by Macdonald and Jane's. 1st 1976. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

B/w photos. ISBN: 0354010174. Lightt browning to endpapers, browning and foxing to text block. Contents otherwise clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is price-cut , scuffed to rear panel with a small closed tear (no loss) to lower rear edge.

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8TH AIR FORCE REMEMBERED
Written by George H. Fox.
Stock no. 1825669
Published by Iso Publications. 1st 1991. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. An illustrated guide to the memorials, memorabilia and main airfields of the US 8th Air Force in England in WW2. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos throughout. ISBN: 0946784027. SIGNED with gift dedication to free front endpaper. Contents are low down in the boards and 0.5cm forward from spine (binding error not affecting book itself). Contents clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased, old price-label to front flap.

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FIGHTERS OF THE 8TH AIR FORCE
Written by Gerard Paloque.
Stock no. 1825655
Published by Histoire & Collections. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition.

Air Stories series. The 8th Air Force was the first US Army Air Force (USAAF) strategic air force to be formed in WWII. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. Colour illustrations of aircraft. ISBN: 9782352503286. A lovely copy.

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