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Good one Jim.
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Benevolens Magister
Sounds like a good investment Jim. I presume the other models are covered in further volumes - haven't seen that series before, who/where from etc ?
It is a good investment. There is even info on the clipped wing RN versions. The next one will be about the "non-birdcage" Corsairs. The series can be found here:
Classic Warships Publishing - Aircraft Pictorial Books
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Benevolens Magister
Thanks Jim - bookmarked for future reference !
These two hardback volumes arrived today, at well under £5 for the pair !
I started collecting the series (9 Volumes plus an Index volume) 30 years ago, and I now just need the final Volume to complete the set.(As the final one covers military airfields in the London area, I'm not that bothered, but will probably get it some day.)
Although the First Editions were published in 1982, and up-dated in the late 1980's, the basic info hasn't changed of course, apart from perhaps the current state or use of now disused airfields, and they're a handy reference if travelling around the country.
These two hardback volumes arrived today, at well under £5 for the pair !
I started collecting the series (9 Volumes plus an Index volume) 30 years ago, and I now just need the final Volume to complete the set.(As the final one covers military airfields in the London area, I'm not that bothered, but will probably get it some day.)
Although the First Editions were published in 1982, and up-dated in the late 1980's, the basic info hasn't changed of course, apart from perhaps the current state or use of now disused airfields, and they're a handy reference if travelling around the country.
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Very nice. Use as tour guides even?
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Benevolens Magister
Perhaps not a true 'tour guide' Jim, but certainly useful for identifying former (and active) military airfields in the various areas and regions of the UK, and a very useful addition for anyone with an interest in RAF, RN and USAAF operations from the UK during WW2.
The series, all in hard-back, with the last retail price averaging £15.99 per volume, covered the entire UK, including the Channel Islands, in 9 volumes, with a 10th volume being a 'Supplement and Index'.
Areas covered were (by Volume number, order of publication) :- East Anglia, Lincolnshire East Midlands, Wales North West, Yorkshire, Cotswolds Central Midlands, Scotland, the North East Northern Ireland, Greater London, and finally Central South East.
Average page count is 200+, illustrated with B&W photos covering relevant parts of the history of each airfield, with some having diagrammatic maps of the fields, and a full description of the history, with info and stories of units based or operating on each field. The layout is alphabetical, with a location map near the front of each book, together with information and illustrations and diagrams of airfield architecture, airfield construction and layout etc etc.
Each airfield entry is accompanied by a brief location description, and the Ordnance Survey map reference, which is useful for locating the positions on the relevant OS sheet if visiting a particular area. And, of course, these days all these locations can be checked-out on Google Maps/Google Earth - and it's surprising how quickly many have 'faded' back into the countryside even in the last ten to twenty years.
The series, all in hard-back, with the last retail price averaging £15.99 per volume, covered the entire UK, including the Channel Islands, in 9 volumes, with a 10th volume being a 'Supplement and Index'.
Areas covered were (by Volume number, order of publication) :- East Anglia, Lincolnshire East Midlands, Wales North West, Yorkshire, Cotswolds Central Midlands, Scotland, the North East Northern Ireland, Greater London, and finally Central South East.
Average page count is 200+, illustrated with B&W photos covering relevant parts of the history of each airfield, with some having diagrammatic maps of the fields, and a full description of the history, with info and stories of units based or operating on each field. The layout is alphabetical, with a location map near the front of each book, together with information and illustrations and diagrams of airfield architecture, airfield construction and layout etc etc.
Each airfield entry is accompanied by a brief location description, and the Ordnance Survey map reference, which is useful for locating the positions on the relevant OS sheet if visiting a particular area. And, of course, these days all these locations can be checked-out on Google Maps/Google Earth - and it's surprising how quickly many have 'faded' back into the countryside even in the last ten to twenty years.
Definitely interesting stuff. Thanks Terry.
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Benevolens Magister
You're welcome Jim.
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Benevolens Magister
Thanks Paul - it took some time, but I've finally got all the volumes I wanted !
Nothing like completing a set, or as close as you wanna get.
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Nice !
fubar57
General
When I first glanced at the middle book, I thought it was going to be about the Alaska/Russia air route for Lend/Lease. Does anyone know of any books on this subject?
Geo
Geo
Thanks Terry!!!
Geo,
I have this book that might interest you on the subject. The book talks more about the aircraft makes and models and the country's they went to. Contracts and such. Not so much info on the routes themselves though.
Also try this linke as well for a complete reference to the lend lease program.
http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/technical/lend-lease-document-19981.html
Geo,
I have this book that might interest you on the subject. The book talks more about the aircraft makes and models and the country's they went to. Contracts and such. Not so much info on the routes themselves though.
Also try this linke as well for a complete reference to the lend lease program.
http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/technical/lend-lease-document-19981.html
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fubar57
General
Nice Paul. The thing I'm interested in is how many never made it out of Alaska/Yukon. I know there are reports of some landing on icy lakes due to some sort of failure, never recovered, and then deep-sixed into the lakes in the spring, intact.
Geo
Geo
Np Geo,
Only other book that I know of this one but personally I dont own it so dont know much about it other than the discription from amazon.
Geo wants to go warbird fishing in Alaska. They sell books about the locations of military aircraft crashes. Maybe start there?
fubar57
General
What do you think a warbird will bite on? I've got Rapalas®, Wedding Bands and Buzz-Bombs®
Geo
Geo
