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Detailed History of RAF Manston 1931-40
Joe Bamford
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Description for Detailed History of RAF Manston 1931-40
Paperback. The second volume of this superb three-volume series detailing the history of Britain's most distinguished RAF station Num Pages: 176 pages, 54 black and white images. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; 3JJG; HBW; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 276.
Air Commodore Pink chose RAF Manston as his final resting place and a number of aces from the First World War such as Squadron Leader Bartlett served there. After the uncertainty of the 1920s, RAF Manston grew rapidly during the 1930s to become one of the busiest airfields in the country. The School of Technical Training was at the forefront of the RAF where thousands of airmen trained each year and it was an integral part of the service's expansion scheme. Empire Air Days and air races became regular events during the 1930s and when Ramsgate Municipal Airport opened, RAF ... Read more
Air Commodore Pink chose RAF Manston as his final resting place and a number of aces from the First World War such as Squadron Leader Bartlett served there. After the uncertainty of the 1920s, RAF Manston grew rapidly during the 1930s to become one of the busiest airfields in the country. The School of Technical Training was at the forefront of the RAF where thousands of airmen trained each year and it was an integral part of the service's expansion scheme. Empire Air Days and air races became regular events during the 1930s and when Ramsgate Municipal Airport opened, RAF ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Toadsmoor Road, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781550953
SKU
V9781781550953
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Joe Bamford
Joe Bamford served in the RAF from 1968 to 1974. He later went into full-time education and gained a degree from Warwick University. His first book, The Salford Lancaster, was followed by Tales from the Control Tower and The History of RAF Manston 1916-1930. With his partner, Janice, he has lived in North Yorkshire for thirty years. John Williams is ... Read more
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