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ECHOES OF WAR: THE STORY OF H2S RADAR
Written by Bernard Lovell.
Stock no. 1329476
Published by Adam Hilger Ltd.. 1st 1991. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A crucial insight into the scientific culture of wartime Britain and details the history of the personal sacrifices, setbacks and eventual triumphs of those people fighting the Great Fight. A fascinating chronicle of the H2S radar project. Black boards, gilt title block to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0852743173. A super copy, looks unread. A couple of small indentations to rear panel of wrapper (affecting book covers below slightly).

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806 NAVAL AIR SQUADRON: THE FAA'S TOP-SCORING FIGHTER SQUADRON OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Written by Brian Cull; Frederick Galea.
Stock no. 1329475
Published by Fonthill Media Limited. 1st 2019. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Black boards, gilt title to spine. 192 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781781557501. A super copy, looks unread.

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A HELL OF A BOMB: HOW THE BOMBS OF BARNES WALLIS HELPED WIN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Written by Stephen Flower.
Stock no. 1829752
Published by Tempus. Very good condition.

The story of the development of Barnes Wallis' bombs, their destructive uses and how they helped win the war for the Allies. Pictorial cardwraps. 320 pages. ISBN: 075242386X. Title page removed else a lovely copy.

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NICKELS AND NIGHTINGALES
Written by Jack Watts.
Stock no. 1829750
Published by General Store Publishing House. 1st 1995. Very good condition.

Jack Watts, an observer with RAF Bomber Command and the Desert Air Force during WWII. He successfully completed three tours and was one of the few to become a member of the select Pathfinder Force, the Winged Goldfish and Caterpillar Clubs, and the Order of the Winged Boot. A compelling recollection of how one young man successfully beat the odds of war. Cardwraps. B/w photos. 285 pages. ISBN: 1896182135. Spine sunned and rubbed at top & tail. Text block just a little grubby. Previous owner's address label to inside front cover, has also imprinted on title page. Else contents clean.

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INTO THE NIGHT SKY RAF MIDDLETON ST GEORGE: A BOMBER AIRFIELD AT WAR
Written by Paul Tweddle.
Stock no. 1829747
Published by Sutton Publishing. 1st 2007. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The life and times of a vital Second World War bomber base. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 279 pages including index. ISBN: 9780750945967. A lovely copy!

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GRUMMAN TBF/TBM AVENGER
Written by Terry C. Treadwell.
Stock no. 1829745
Published by Tempus Publishing Ltd. 1st 2001. Nearly fine condition.

An insight into the world in which this sturdy torpedo-bomber found itself, and the impression upon that world which it made. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 160 pages. ISBN: 0752420070. A lovely copy!

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CONFOUNDING THE REICH: THE OPERATIONAL HISTORY OF 100 GROUP (BOMBER SUPPORT) RAF
Written by Martin W. Bowman; Tom Cushing.
Stock no. 1829743
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 1st 1996. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The story of the secret war of radar and electronics conducted by RAF Bomber Command's 100 Group. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 232 pages including index. ISBN: 1852605073. A lovely copy! Feels unread!

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HURRICANES OVER TOBRUK
Written by Brian Cull; Don Minterne.
Stock no. 1829739
Published by Grub Street. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The Pivotal Role of the Hurricane In The Defence of Tobruk, January-June 1941. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 224 pages. ISBN: 190230411X. A lovely copy!

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ILYUSHIN IL-2 / IL-10 SHTURMOVIK (FAMOUS RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT)
Written by Yefim Gordon; Sergey Komissarov.
Stock no. 1829737
Published by Midland Publishing. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Perhaps the most famous aircraft in the history of Russian aviation. During World War 2, this rugged ground attack aircraft was arguable the Soviets' mmost effective weapon. Grey cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour & b/w photos and illustrations. 431 pages. ISBN: 9781857803228. Light wear to top of spine. Couple of small marks to front pastedown (hidden by front flap of dustwrapper). Else a lovely copy!

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THE ECLIPSE OF THE BIG GUN THE WARSHIP 1906-45
Written by Robert Gardiner.
Stock no. 1829732
Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st 1992. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Conway's History of the Ship series. Limited edition of 2000 numbered copies. Large format. Black cloth spine with gilt title, red cloth boards. B/w photos and illustrations. 223 pages. ISBN: 0851776078. This is copy 1288 of 2000. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine. Else a lovely copy!

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THE ILLUSTRIOUS & IMPLACABLE CLASSES OF AIRCRAFT CARRIER 1940 - 1969
Written by Neil McCart.
Stock no. 1829728
Published by Fan Publications. 1st 2000. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The comprehensive histories of the six fleet aircraft carriers of the Illustrious and Implacable classes which dominated the Royal Navy's aviation between 1940 ane early 1950s. Orange cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations to endpapers. Colour frontis and B/w photos. 191 pages. ISBN: 1901225046. A lovely copy!

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THREE ARK ROYALS 1938-1999
Written by Neil McCart.
Stock no. 1829727
Published by Fan Publications. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The full stories of the last three Ark Royal aircraft carriers in detail. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w pictorial endpapers. B/w photos and a few colour photos. 208 pages. ISBN: 190122502X. A lovely copy!

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