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TO BURMA SKIES AND BEYOND
Written by Reginald Jordan.
Stock no. 1831051
Published by Janus Publishing Co.. 1st 1995. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

An Airman's Story (Group Captain Reg (Lucky) Jordan DFC AFC). A stimulating and immensely absorbing story of an RAF officer's forty years in aviation. B/w photos. With a foreword by Air Chief Marshal Sir John Aiken. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. vi and 302 pages. ISBN: 1857561384. SIGNED by the author with a gift annotation in ink to title page. Also includes a letter from the author. Boards and contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine.

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LANCASTER: THE FORGING OF A VERY BRITISH LEGEND
Written by John Nichol.
Stock no. 1831050
Published by Simon & Schuster Uk Ltd. 1st 2020. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This book tells the story of the Lancaster bomber used by bomber command in WW2. Brought into service late 1941, it superseded the Manchester bomber which had not lived up to expectations. The Lancaster bomber went on to be the dominant aircraft used by bomber command. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour pictorial endpapers. xiii and 448 pages. ISBN: 9781471180460. SIGNED by the author to front endpaper (no dedication). Boards clean. Top & tail of spine lightly shelf-worn. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed and worn at corners, light visible circular mark where a label was.

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GLOUCESTERSHIRE AIRFIELDS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Written by David Berryman.
Stock no. 1830909
Published by Countryside Books. 2009. Slightly better than very good condition.

A thoroughly researched and action-packed book describing the history of each airfield, highlights of some of the operations carried out from them, and putting them into overall context of a country and nation at war. Cardwraps. B/w photos. 256 pages including index. ISBN: 9781853069499. Reprint. A nice copy.

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BIGGIN ON THE BUMP
Written by Bob Ogley.
Stock no. 1830490
Published by Froglets Publications. 2000. Slightly better than very good condition.

The story of the most famous fighter station in the world. Oblong format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and a few colour photos & illustrations. 160 pages. ISBN: 1872337058. Reprint. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. Light scuffing and creasing to covers. Contents clean.

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IT STARTED WITH A MAP: THE STORY OF THE BOGNOR REGIS ADVANCED LANDING GROUND 1943-1944
Written by Sylvia Endacott.
Stock no. 1330243
Published by S. Endacott. 1st 2005. Very good condition.

The story of a forgotten World War II Advanced Landing Ground in Bognor Regis, long since returned to agriculture. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 1933570997. Uneven fading to spine edges and rear cover. Base of spine bumped with closed tear. Otherwise contents fine.

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THE SHORT SUNDERLAND
Written by Chaz Bowyer.
Stock no. 1329960
Published by Aston Publications. 1st 1989. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The complete story of one of the most famous of flying boats. Grey boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 0946627347. Minimal bumping to spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is very slightly creased at spine ends.

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GENTLEMEN IN BLUE
Written by Hans Onderwater.
Stock no. 1830047
Published by Leo Cooper. 1st 1997. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The history of No. 600 (City of London) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force and No. 600 (City of London) Squadron Association 1925-1995. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 474 pages. ISBN: 0850525756. A lovely copy in a clean dustwrapper.

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MCDONNELL DOUGLAS F-4K AND F-4M PHANTOM II
Written by Michael Burns.
Stock no. 1329903
Published by Osprey Air Combat; Osprey Publications Ltd. 1st 1984. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The first book devoted to the anglicized versions of the American McDonell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. Light blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0850455642. Spine slightly bumped, small dent to top edge of front cover. A couple of foxspots to verso of wrapper which is also lightly edge rubbed.

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AVRO SHACKLETON (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Barry Jones.
Stock no. 1329898
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Crowood Aviation Series. Looking at the entire history of the Shackleton and its service with the RAF and the South African Air Force. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. Colour plates and b/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861264496. A super copy.

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OBSERVERS AND NAVIGATORS AND OTHER NON-PILOT AIRCREW IN THE RFC, RNAS AND RAF
Written by C.G. Jefford.
Stock no. 1329894
Published by Airlife. 1st 2001. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A tribute to the thousands of non-pilot aircrew, the often unsung heroes of two World Wars and the years between and since. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. xiii and 274 pages including index. ISBN: 1840372753. Base of spine is slightly bumped. Spine ends of wrapper very lightly creased.

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COASTAL, SUPPORT AND SPECIAL SQUADRONS OF THE RAF AND THEIR AIRCRAFT
Written by John D.R. Rawlings.
Stock no. 1329893
Published by Jane's Publishing Company. 1st 1982. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 270 pages including index. ISBN: 0710601875. Corners bumped, lower front corner particularly. Dustwrapper is creased at edges.

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CANBERRA: THE GREATEST MULTI-ROLE AIRCRAFT OF THE COLD WAR VOLUME 2
Written by Ken Delve; John Sheehan.
Stock no. 1329864
Published by Fonthill Media Limited. 1st 2022. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

An aviation legend designed in the mid-1940s, this volume looks at overall development of the Canberra, and the role of the Operational Conversion Unit in training both RAF and overseas aircrew. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour. 607 pages. ISBN: 9781781558751. Absolute minimal shelf bumping else a fine copy.

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