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THE BUCCANEERS: OPERATIONAL SERVICE WITH THE ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL AIR FORCE
Written by Graham Pitchfork.
Stock no. 1329554
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 1st 2002. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Containing many rare and previously unpublished colour photographs, and the authentic narrative views of Buccaneer aircrew 'from the cockpit', a tribute to a classic postwar British-built jet bomber. Black boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 1852606118. A super copy, looks unread.

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DE HAVILLAND TWIN-BOOM FIGHTERS: VAMPIRE, VENOM AND SEA VIXEN (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Barry Jones.
Stock no. 1329553
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 2004. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Crowood Aviation Series. A chronicle of the development and service. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861266812. A super copy, looks unread.

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FIREFLY (FROM THE COCKPIT 4)
Written by J.G.S. Norman.
Stock no. 1829792
Published by Ad Hoc Publications. 1st 2007. Very good condition.

Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and a few colour photos & illustrations. 136 pages. ISBN: 9780946958597. A few minor marks to covers. Front joint starting to pull from tail end where glue has dried out. Contents clean.

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CORONATION WINGS: THE MEN & MACHINES OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE CORONATION REVIEW AT ODIHAM 15 JULY 1953
Written by Eric Bucklow.
Stock no. 1829787
Published by Hikoki Publications. 1st 1998. Very good condition.

Her Majesty's Coronation Review of the Royal Air Force, held at RAF Odiham on 15th July 1953. Large format. Matt red cardwraps. B/w photos, colour illustrations. 96 pages. ISBN: 0951989960. Covers are lightly scuffed. Spine is lightly faded. Contents clean.

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LOW ATTACK: THE STORY OF TWO MOSQUITO SQUADRONS, 1940-1943
Written by J. De L. Wooldridge.
Stock no. 1829785
Published by Crecy Books. 1st thus 1993. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A vivid account of two Mosquito squadrons from May 1940 until May 1943. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. xiv and 176 pages. ISBN: 0947554319. A lovely copy, appears unread!

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VENOM: DE HAVILLAND VENOM AND SEA VENOM THE COMPLETE HISTORY
Written by David Watkins.
Stock no. 1329508
Published by Sutton Publishing. 1st 2003. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

The definitive history of this ground-attack, all-weather, naval strike fighter. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. xii and 276 pages including index. ISBN: 0750931612. A super copy, looks unread.

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AVRO LANCASTER 1941 ONWARDS (ALL MARKS) (OWNERS' WORKSHOP MANUAL)
Written by Jarrod Cotter; Paul Blackah.
Stock no. 1829768
Published by Haynes Publishing. 1st 2008. Nearly fine condition.

An insight into owning, restoring, servicing and flying Britain's legendary World War II bomber. Blue pictorial boards. Colour photos. 160 pages. ISBN: 9781844254637. A lovely copy!

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83 SQUADRON 1917-1969
Written by Ronald G. Low; Frank E. Harper.
Stock no. 1829767
Published by Compaid Graphics. 2nd 1997. Slightly better than very good condition.

2nd edition. A permanent memory to all 890 who died while serving with the squadron. Large format. White cardwraps. B/w photos. 264 pages plus b/w photos to rear. ISBN: 1900604051. Minor crease to front cover. Contents clean. A lovely clopy.

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SPECIAL OPS LIBERATORS: 223 (BOMBER SUPPORT) SQUADRON, 100 GROUP, AND THE ELECTRONIC WAR
Written by Steve Bond; Richard Forder.
Stock no. 1329485
Published by Grub Street. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A complete, detailed and valuable picture of the secret and vital activities of the special operatives, and their effect on German defences. Blue boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 256 pages (including index). ISBN: 9781908117144. Minimal shelf bumping to spine else a fine copy which looks unread.

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COMBAT CODES
Written by Vic Flintham; Andrew Thomas.
Stock no. 1829753
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation. 2nd 2008. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Second revised edition. A full explanation and listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied air force unit codes since 1938. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 271 pages. ISBN: 9781844156917. 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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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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