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FLYING LIVES WITH A NORFOLK THEME

Written by Peter B. Gunn
Published by Peter B. Gunn in 2010
ISBN: 9780954277017

FLYING LIVES WITH A NORFOLK THEME
Written by Peter B. Gunn.
Stock no. 2136267
1st. 2010. Softcover. Almost very good condition.

Card wraps. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 9780954277017. Fading to spine, with half inch tear to base. Creasing to rear cover.

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Cover of FLYING LIVES WITH A NORFOLK THEME by Peter B. Gunn

Contents

  • Foreword
  • Introduction and Acknowledgements
  • Glossary
  • A Note on Money and Buying Power
  • 1. Balloon Mania and the Norfolk Connection
  • 2. Charles Herbert Collet - Pioneer Marine Aviator
  • 3. The Darleys - Brothers-in-Arms at war
  • 4. Thomas Keppel North and the Vickers Vimy
  • 5. Egbert Cadbury - Zeppelin Hunter
  • 6. G.S.M. Insall VC - War Hero and Pioneer of Aerial Archaeology
  • 7. Nevil Shute (Nevil Shute Norway) - Aeronautical Engineer and Novelist
  • 8. Alan Cobham and the Barnstormers, Joy-riders and Circus flyers
  • 9. Lawrence Edwards - The First Officer Prisoner of War
  • 10. Basil Embry - Wartime Escaper and Great Air Commander
  • 11. Percy Charles Pickard - Bomber Pilot and Amiens Prison Raid Hero
  • 12. Henry Labouchere - A Norfolk Life in Aviation
  • 13. Wing Commander Ken Wallis - Norfolk's Very Own Flying Legend
  • Note from The East Anglian Air Ambulance
  • Bibliography
  • Index