The story of the Doolittle Raid. 16 planes taking off from a US Carrier in mid pacific with Japan's 5 main cities as their targets. Having delivered their bomb load most of the squadron run out of fuel and are forced to crash land in Japan, China and the Soviet Union. Incredibly 90% eventually returned alive the the USA.

2003, Corgi Books, , 9780552771719,< M-01>,588pp illustrations, Good in card covers with creased spine, , CARD
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 32743-01..............................£3.00 

This study charts events from the early days through to the emergence of the awesome military power and variety of civilian aviation of the 1980s. Originally published in 1969 in Czechoslovakia, this English translation has been revised and expanded to include newly released information and additional updating on modern planes.

1986, Collins Willow, , 0002180332,< M-01>,460pp. illustrations, Good in d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 34893-01..............................£10.00 

The airmen of the RAF’s Bomber Command were among the greatest heroes of World War II, defying Hitler in the early days of the war and taking the battle to the German homeland. Nightly they flew through flak and enemy fighters to demolish the Third Reich. At the end of the conflict they continued attacking an enemy sworn never to surrender, but, once the war was won, men who devastated Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin and Dresden were treated as pariahs – and their commander, Sir Arthur Harris, labelled a war criminal. The astonishing story of the controversial last battles in the skies of Germany through the eyes of those who fought them.

2004, Penguin Books, , 0141015047,< M-01>,470pp illustrations, good in card covers, , CARD
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 32426-01..............................£2.00 

Covers air museums in fifty four countries, with location and lists of exhibits. Has some small annotations in margins.

1979, Airline Publications, , 090511762X,< M-01>,144pp illustrations, Slight fade on spine. Good in d/w., ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 18157-01..............................£6.00 

Covers slightly rubbed but overall very good with clean text. A5 size.

1983, Key Publishing, , 0946219052,< M-01>,72pp photographs., Good, , CARD
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 37886-01..............................£3.00 

The aircraft of the Shuttleworth collection based at Old Warden in Bedfordshire, built between 1909-1939 with interesting notes on the flying qualities of each.

1980, Airlife Publishing, , 0950454346,< M-01>,180pp, photos., , ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 5208-01..............................£6.00 

Since 1945 British forces have been involved in over 20 major conflicts with British combat aircraft involved in many more. The author surveys these campaigns in which the Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm conducted operations. Among them campaigns in Palestine Malaya Borneo, Korea Suez, Aden Kenya and the Falklands.

1987, Ian Allan, , 071101678X,< M-01>,144pp photos, maps, very good in d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 37618-01..............................£5.00 

RAF Fighter Command fought and won the most crucial battle of WWII in the Summer of 1940. Had it failed to win the Battle of Britain, the course of world history would have been very different. This splendid book charts Fighter Command operations from September 1939 through to the Allied victory in May 1945. Aircraft and personnel are portrayed in detailed photographs, and this fascinating pictorial record is complemented by eyewitness testimony of surviving veterans. Contains a full Glossary of Fighter Terms, Operation Codenames, Lists of Aircraft Types, Squadrons, Airfields and Order of Battle

2000, Harper Collins, , 000472205,< M-01>,Large format, 240pp, 250 + b/w & colour ills, map, index, Fine in d/w, ,
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 31466-01..............................£10.00 

Slight creasing at the bottom of the first few pages. Corner creased on cover. Good condition. This book describes 12 major multi-engined flying boats and amphibians that have been produced - albeit in small numbers- in seven different countries since 1945. All have either served with operational military units or sold to commercial operators. They include the Grumman Mallard and Albatross; The Short Solent and Sealand; The Piaggio 136 and the Canadair CL-215.

1996, Airlife Publishing, , 1853107913,< M-01>,Large Format. 144pp photographs drawings., , , CARD
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 9196-01..............................£5.00 

Mass market paperback. Very good.Oxspring flew with with 66 Squadron during Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain. After two and a half years he moved to 41 squadron, and then to Hawkinge in Kent to command 91 Squadron, where he played a significant part in the 'Channel Dash'. He took part in the air operations to cover the ill fated Dieppe assault. He became commander of 24 Wing shortly before the Normandy invasion.

1987, Grafton (Paperbacks), , 0586070680,< M-01>,200pp illustrations., , , CARD
Subject...Aviation - General
Web No. 35039-01..............................£3.00