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BRITISH MILITARY TRUCKS OF THE COLD WAR
Written by Les Freathy.
Stock no. 1829775
Published by Tankograd Publishing. 1st 2016. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Manufacturers, Types, Variants and Service Trucks in the British Armed Forces 1945-79. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w and colour photos. 183 pages. ISBN: 9783936519426. Rear panel of dustwrapper is a little scuffed, else a lovely copy!

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THE LIGHT TRACKS FROM ARRAS
Written by T.R. Heritage.
Stock no. 1329486
Published by Plateway Press. 2007. Nearly fine condition.

Narrow Gauge at War 3. Second edition (originally published 1931). A descriptive account of the activities of the 19th & 31st Light Railway Companies, Royal Engineers during the World War. Cardwraps. 79 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 1871980569. Reprint. Minimal rubbing at corners. Top corner of front cover is slightly curved. Looks unread.

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"EVERYTHING WORKED LIKE CLOCKWORK"
Written by Roger E. Salmon.
Stock no. 1329482
Published by Helion & Company Ltd. 1st 2016. Fine condition.

The Mechanization of British Regular and Household Cavalry 1918-1942. An important book not just for cavalry mechanization but for British defence policy in the inter-war years. Glazed pictorial boards. bw/321 pages (including index). Wolverhampton Military Studies No.18. ISBN: 9781910777961. A super copy, looks unread.

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HMS GLORY 1945-961
Written by Neil McCart.
Stock no. 1829709
Published by Maritime Books. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The history of HMS Glory, her career from the builders yard to shipbreakers, drawing on first hand accounts. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. vi and 119 pages. ISBN: 0907771939. A lovely copy!

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THE STIRLING STORY
Written by Michael J.F. Bowyer.
Stock no. 1329459
Published by Crecy Publishing Limited. 1st 2002. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

The full history of Britain's first four-engined bomber of the Second World War. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and drawings. ISBN: 0947554912. A super copy, looks unread.

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THE COLOSSUS-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS 1944-1972
Written by Neil McCart.
Stock no. 1829708
Published by Fan Publications. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The comprehensive histories of the Royal Navy's eight Colossus-class light fleet aircraft carriers which were designed for the duration of the Second World War only, went on to pioneer the use of jet aircraft at sea. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 184 pages. ISBN: 1901225062. Some very minor scuffing to rear panel of dustwrapper else a lovely copy!

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SEAPLANES - FELIXSTOWE
Written by Gordon Kinsey.
Stock no. 1329454
Published by Terence Dalton Limited. 1st thus 1985. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of the Air Station 1913-19636. Revised edition (originally published in 1978). White boards, gilt title to spine. 228 pages including index. B/w photos. ISBN: 0861380398. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Contents fine. Text to front panel and front flap of wrapper has 'bled' behind the laminate.

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BRITISH CARRIER AVIATION THE EVOLUTION OF THE SHIPS AND THEIR AIRCRAFT
Written by Norman Friedman.
Stock no. 1329451
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1988. Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Large format. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0851774881. Base of spine is very slightly bumped, otherwise a fine copy.

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THE ROLLS-ROYCE 'B' SERIS' ENGINE IN NATIONAL SERVICE
Written by Pat Ware.
Stock no. 1329442
Published by Warehouse Publications. 1st 1995. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The story of the development of the standardised Rolls-Royce 'B' Series' petrol engines, and the first generation of post-war British military vehicles for which they were designed. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Over 200 period b/w photos and nearly 50 full-colour pictures. 204 pages, including index. ISBN: 0952556308. Base of spine is very slightly bumped. Contents look unread.

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TUGS OF WAR
Written by Pat Ware.
Stock no. 1329441
Published by Warehouse Publications. 1st 1995. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Heavy Recovery Vehicles, Tank Transporters, and Artillery Tractors of the British Army, 1945-1965. Includes AEC Matador and Militant, Albion, Diamond T Leyland FV1000, FV1100 Martian, and FV1200 Scammell Pioneer, Constructor and Explorer and Thornycroft Antar. B/w photos. Colour photos. 172 pages. Large format. Pale brown boards with gilt title to spine. ISBN: 0952556316. A super copy, looks unread.

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A DIRECTORY OF POST-WAR BRITISH MILITARY VEHICLES
Written by Pat Ware.
Stock no. 1329437
Published by Warehouse Publications. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition.

Military vehicle design and the fvrde 1946-1981. Pale blue cardwraps. B/w photos throughout. 248 pages (including index). ISBN: 0952556391. The tiniest hint of creasing to lower corner of front cover and prelims else a fine, unread copy.

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MILITARY LAND ROVER: DEVELOPMENT AND IN SERVICE
Written by Pat Ware.
Stock no. 1329394
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 2007. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Black boards with gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 9780711031890. Appears to be an unread copy.

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