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Filton Airfield Through Time
Andrew Appleton
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Description for Filton Airfield Through Time
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Filton Airfield has changed and developed over the last century. Num Pages: 96 pages, 47 colour illustrations, 108 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 234 x 9. Weight in Grams: 276. 96 pages, 155 Illustrations incl 47 colour. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; WQP. Dimension: 164 x 234 x 9. Weight: 304.
An airfield was first established at Filton, just north of Bristol, in 1911 after the establishment of the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company. The company and its descendents have used the airfield ever since to develop aviation technology. Filton Airfield has also played host to a military presence, starting with the Royal Flying Corps in 1915, continuing with a Spitfire squadron during the Battle of Britain, and into the jet age with Vampire fighters. In Filton Airfield Through Time, Andrew Appleton uses a wonderful collection of old and new photographs to show us the intriguing past of this key site ... Read more
An airfield was first established at Filton, just north of Bristol, in 1911 after the establishment of the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company. The company and its descendents have used the airfield ever since to develop aviation technology. Filton Airfield has also played host to a military presence, starting with the Royal Flying Corps in 1915, continuing with a Spitfire squadron during the Battle of Britain, and into the jet age with Vampire fighters. In Filton Airfield Through Time, Andrew Appleton uses a wonderful collection of old and new photographs to show us the intriguing past of this key site ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Through Time
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445610115
SKU
V9781445610115
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Andrew Appleton
Andrew Appleton was born in Glasgow, and growing up under the flight path to Glasgow Airport, became an aviation enthusiast at an early age. Andrew developed an interest in Filton Airfield after he moved to the West Country in 1994, and created a website covering its historic and modern-day activities. In his spare time he has been a volunteer with ... Read more
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