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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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GLOSTER JAVELIN: AN OPERATIONAL HISTORY
Written by Michael Napier.
Stock no. 1829742
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation. 1st 2015. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The RAF's only delta-winged fighter - the Gloster Javelin was also Britain's first true all-weather fighter. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 264 pages including index. ISBN: 9781473848818. Thin vertical strip of glue can be seen through pastedowns as part of binding process. Else a lovely copy!

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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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HANDLEY PAGE HALIFAX: FROM HELL TO VICTORY AND BEYOND
Written by K.A. Merrick.
Stock no. 1329448
Published by Classic; Ian Allan. 1st 2009. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive and definitive work on the Handley Page Halifax, cementing its place in aviation history as a uniquely successful and versatile aircraft which was also a great favourite with its crews. Large format. Black boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour illustrations. 224 pages including index. ISBN: 9781906537067. Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine (look unread). Dustwrapper is slightly creased at spine and corners.

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THE D.H.4/D.H.9 FILE
Written by Ray Sturtivant; Gordon Page.
Stock no. 1829698
Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd.. 1st 1999. Slightly better than very good condition.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos and a few colour illustrations. 316 pages. ISBN: 0851302742. Boards lightly scuffed else a lovely copy!

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"LET TYRANTS TREMBLE": THE WAR DIARY OF 199 (BOMBER SUPPORT) SQUADRON NOVEMBER 1942 - JULY 1945
Written by John Reid.
Stock no. 1829696
Published by Stenlake Publishing. 1st 2014. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos. 224 pages. ISBN: 9781840336047. A lovely copy!

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AVRO MANCHESTER: THE LEGEND BEHIND THE LANCASTER
Written by Robert Kirby.
Stock no. 1329431
Published by Midland Publishing. 1st 1995. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

A huge depth of analysis and detail within the book. The heroism and determination of Manchester crews. Includes a large amount of material previously unknown. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 208 pages. ISBN: 1857800281. A super copy, looks unread.

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BOEING B-17 FORTRESS IN RAF COASTAL COMMAND SERVICE
Written by Robert M. Stitt.
Stock no. 1829693
Published by Stratus. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The iconic Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" is acclaimed as a heavy bomber with the USAAF, but here is the almost unknown story of its operations with RAF Coastal Command. Large format. Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. 248 pages including index. ISBN: 9788389450883. Rear panel of dustwrapper is very lightly scuffed. A lovely copy!

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SUPERMARINE SEAFIRE (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Kev Darling.
Stock no. 1329426
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 2008. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Always overshadowed by its far more famous sibling, the Spitfire, the Seafire was an aircraft adapted in haste to fill a large gap in the Fleet Air Arm's fighter inventory... Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 9781861269904. Dustwrapper is just slightly edge creased.

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SABRE: THE CANADAIR SABRE IN RAF SERVICE
Written by Duncan Curtis.
Stock no. 1829685
Published by Sutton Publishing. 1st 2005. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Full coverage of the Sabre in service, with each of the twelve RAF squadrons that flew the aircraft, including first-hand accounts by Sabre personnel and full details of aircraft colour schemes used by each squadron. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour. xii and 276 pages including index. ISBN: 0750942363. Minor bump to lower front corner of board. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is very lightly scuffed.

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