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THE FORGOTTEN AIR FORCE THE ROYAL AIR FORCE IN THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN 1941-1945
Written by Henry Probert.
Stock no. 1329670
Published by Brassey's. 1996. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. This book covers, among other things, the problems of the 1930s as they affected the RAF in the Far East, the sad tale of events in 1941/1942 in Singapore and elsewhere, the strategic issues affecting the air war in South-East Asia from then on... ISBN: 1857530659. Looks unread.

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THE DAWN OF CARRIER STRIKE AND THE WORLD OF LIEUTENANT W.P. LUCY DSO RN
Written by David Hobbs.
Stock no. 1329669
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2019. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

This book documents the struggle through the cash-strapped 1920s and'30s, the Navy finally regaining formal control of its aviation in 1937, but too late to properly prepare for the impending war. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 386 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781473879928. Looks unread.

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OXFORD'S OWN MEN AND MACHINE'S OF No.15/XV SQUADRON ROYAL FLYING CORPS/ROYAL AIR FORCE
Written by Martyn R. Ford-Jones; Valerie A. Ford-Jones.
Stock no. 1329667
Published by Schiffer Military History. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The story of No.15/XV Squadron, Royal Flying Corps/RAF, of the men who served with it and the aircraft it flew. Illustrated with 800 b/w and colour photographs. Large, heavy format. Beige cloth with black titles to spine and front cover. 352 including appendices and index. ISBN: 0764309544. Slight bumping to spine. Looks unread.

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AVRO SHACKLETON (FLIGHTCRAFT 9)
Written by Martin Derry; Neil Robinson.
Stock no. 1829937
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation. 1st 2015. Nearly fine condition.

Brief but informative history of the type's development and career in RAF and SAAF service. Includes list of available Shackleton kits, decals and accessories in all the major scales with preview CAD images of the new Airfix MR.2. Large format. Cardwraps. Colour & b/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 9781473862630. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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B-36 PHOTO SCRAPBOOK
Written by Dennis R. Jenkins; Mike Moore; Don Pyeatt.
Stock no. 1829936
Published by Speciality Press. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition.

The Convair B-36 was born into an interesting period of aviation history, taking to the air in 1946 and ws the largest aircraft that had flown until that time. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w and a few colour photos. 107 pages. ISBN: 1580070752. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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EYES FOR THE PHOENIX: ALLIED AERIAL PHOTO-RECONNAISSANCE OPERATIONS SOUTH-EAST ASIA 1941-1945
Written by Geoffrey J. Thomas.
Stock no. 1829934
Published by Hikoki Publications. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The story of aerial photo-reconnaissance in the Far East; to discover Japanese movements and intentions with a vast area, 2000 miles across, within which virtually no other Intelligence could otherwise be obtained. Large format. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos, colour plates. 272 pages. ISBN: 0951989944. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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THE ROYAL AIR FORCE: AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE INTER-WAR YEARS VOLUME II
Written by Ian M. Philpott.
Stock no. 1829933
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation. 1st 2008. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Re-armament 1930 to 1939. The inter-war years between 1918 and 1939 saw the newly created Royal Air Force fighting for its existence politically. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. xi and 544 pages including index. ISBN: 9781844153916. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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THE ROYAL AIR FORCE: AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE INTER-WAR YEARS VOLUME I
Written by Ian M. Philpott.
Stock no. 1829932
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation. 1st 2005. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The Trenchard Years' 1918 to 1929. The inter-war years between 1918 and 1939 saw the newly created Royal Air Force fighting for its existence politically. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. xvi and 492 pages including index. ISBN: 1844151549. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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DIARY OF A NIGHT BOMBER PILOT IN WORLD WAR I
Written by Clive Semple; A.J. Mawby.
Stock no. 1829931
Published by Spellmount Ltd.. 1st 2008. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Based upon the diary of Leslie Semple, found by his son after his death in 1971, and detailing his life between July 1917 and April 1919. Charting his life through training for the Royal Naval Air Service to his posting in France and his daring bombing raids. Edited by Wing Commander Mawby. Black boards, gilt title to spine. Over 200 b/w photos. 320 pages including index. ISBN: 9781862274525. A lovely copy, looks unread!

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CANBERRA: THE GREATEST MULTI-ROLE AIRCRAFT OF THE COLD WAR VOLUME 1
Written by Ken Delve; John Sheehan.
Stock no. 1829929
Published by Fonthill Media Limited. 1st 2022. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

An aviation legend designed in the mid-1940s, the Canberra entered service in 1951 with RAF Bomber Command. The Canberra was subsequently used in many support roles, especially in signals/electronic warfare, and finally retired in 2006. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour. 512 pages. ISBN: 9781781558744. A lovely copy, looks unread! Rear panel of dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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THE ERA OF THE NOCTURNAL BLIP
Written by Norman Cordingly.
Stock no. 1829927
Published by Merlin Books Ltd.. 1st 1994. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of the RAF nightfighters' radar battle against the bomber. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. x and 90 pages. ISBN: 0863036694. A very nice copy, looks unread. Black dustwrapper is a little scuffed.

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BOMBER SQUADRONS OF THE R.A.F. AND THEIR AIRCRAFT
Written by Philip J.R. Moyes.
Stock no. 1329657
Published by Macdonald and Jane's. 1974. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Details of the histories of all the Royal Air Force's bomber squadrons formed since the First World War. Large format. Blue covers with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0356014622. 4th impression. Spine bumped. Small scratch mark to lower spine corner of front cover. Endpapers lightly browned. Dustwrapper is slightly faded and lightly creased at spine ends.

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