Wiltshire Airfields in the Second World War
Author | : David Berryman |
Publisher | : Countryside Books (GB) |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 1853067032 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781853067037 |
Rating | : 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Download or read book Wiltshire Airfields in the Second World War written by David Berryman and published by Countryside Books (GB). This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A full account of the part played by Wiltshire's airfields during the Second World War, including Boscombe Down, Hullavington, Lyneham, Old Sarum, Thruxton, Larkhill and Wroughton. The history of each airfield is described with the squadrons and aircraft based at them and the main operations flown. The effects of the war on the daily lives of civilians, and the constant dangers from raids and night bombing are also detailed.