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RAF TEMPSFORD: CHURCHILL'S MOST SECRET AIRFIELD
Written by Bernard O'Connor.
Stock no. 1825374
Published by Amberley Publishing. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition.

Designed by illusionist Jasper Maskelyne, RAF Tempsford was constructed to give overflying enemy aircraft the impression it was disused. A fascinating account of a deadly serious business... Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781445600710. A nice copy, appears unread.

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CANBERRA BOYS: FASCINATING ACCOUNTS FROM THE OPERATORS OF AN ENGLISH ELECTRIC CLASSIC
Written by Andrew Brookes.
Stock no. 1825351
Published by Grub Street. 1st 2017. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The English Electric Canberra first came into production in the late 1940s and has since played a hugely significant part in world events. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 9781910690338. Pictorial dustwrapper is slightly scuffed to rear panel.

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A RUDDY AWFUL WASTE ERICK LOCK DSO, DFC & BAR: THE BRIEF LIFE OF A BATTLE OF BRITAIN FIGHTER ACE
Written by Steve Brew; Mike Bradbury.
Stock no. 1825121
Published by Fighting High Ltd. 1st 2016. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

In early 1939, 19-year-old Salopian Eric Lock joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve to fulfil his dreams of flying. Within eighteen months, he found himself pitted against one of the largest air forces in the world, fighting for the survival of his homeland in a pivotal battle that, if lost, had the potential to change the course of world history. This is his full story, a definitive account of the brief life of this very brave young man, cementing his place as one of Britain's true national heroes. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780993415234. Boards clean and bright. SIGNED by author (Mike Bradbury) to front endpaper (no dedication). Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scored (only visible in certain light) and lightly scuffed.

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TSR2 WITH HINDSIGHT
Written by A.F.C. Hunter.
Stock no. 1824641
Published by Royal Air Force Historical Society. 1st 1998. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This book is the result of a very ambitious seminar held at Filton in April 1997 to consider the history and lessons of the TSR2 project which so dominated the military aviation scene of the mid-50s and 60s. Blue covers with gilt titles. B/w photos. ISBN: 0951982486. Boards clean and bright, top of spine bumped. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Blue dustwrapper is lightly scuffed, edge-creased, previous seller's label to rear panel.

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COVERT RADAR AND SIGNALS INTERCEPTION: THE SECRET CAREER OF ERIC ACKERMANN
Written by Peter Jackson; David Haysom.
Stock no. 2140656
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation. 1st 2014. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Eric George Ackermann became a leading figure in the world of signals and electronic intelligence. Black boards with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781783462681. Bumping to top and tail of spine.

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'PI' IN THE SKY
Written by W.F.J. Harvey.
Stock no. 1823972
Published by Colin Huston. 1st 1971. Almost very good condition.

A history of No 22 Squadron Royal Flying Corps & R.A.F. in the Great War of 1914-1918. Large format. White pictorial paper boards. B/w photos and maps. ISBN: 0950186805. Spine browned, corners rubbed, boards grubby. Corner clipped from lower front endpaper. Endpapers marked else contents clean.

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83 SQUADRON 1917-1969
Written by Ronald G. Low; Frank E. Harper.
Stock no. 1823931
Published by R.G. Low. 1st 1992. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A permanent memory to all 890 who died while serving with the squadron. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0951984608. Lower board edges scraped (not bad). Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned to spine, lightly scuffed, a little grubby to front panel with small closed tear to tope edge.

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"THAT'S MY BLOODY PLANE": THE WORLD WAR I EXPERIENCE OF MAJOR CECIL MONTGOMERY-MOORE
Written by Peter Kilduff; John W. Baker.
Stock no. 2140043
Published by The Pequot Press. 1st USA 1975. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Blue boards, dark blue title to spine. Colour frontis. B/w photos. As told to Peter Kilduff. ISBN: 0871060574. Blue mark to front cover. Browning to page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased with some scuffing; chips and nicks.

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SWEEPING THE SKIES A HISTORY OF No. 40 SQUADRON, RFC AND RAF, 1916-56
Written by David Gunby.
Stock no. 2139919
Published by The Pentland Press. 1st 1995. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

B/w photos. ISBN: 1858211905. Wrapper has some light edge-creasing and fading to spine.

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TO THE ENDS OF THE AIR
Written by G.E. Livock.
Stock no. 2139864
Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1973. Very good condition.

Card wraps. B/w photos. Imperial War Museum. ISBN: 0112901514. Spine and edges are faded. Creasing to top corner of covers and pages.

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COMBAT REPORT
Written by Bill Lambert.
Stock no. 1823822
Published by William Kimber. 1st 1973. Very good condition.

The typical experiences of RAF pilots in France in 1918, serving with No.24 Squadron. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 071830442X. Spine heavily faded, front board slightly bowed. Text block lightly browned, contents clean.

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NUMBER ONE IN WAR AND PEACE: THE HISTORY OF No. 1 SQUADRON 1912-2000
Written by Norman Franks; Mike O'Connor.
Stock no. 2139820
Published by Grub Street. 1st 2000. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1902304551. Wrapper is faded to spine.

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