Prelude to war : Kent aviation, 1938-39 / [by Len Pilkington ...et al.]

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1989, First Edition. Rainham : Meresbourgh for the Kent Aviation Historical & Research Society. Date cannot be verified. Fine paperback copy; slightly dust-dulled. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #473193
ISBN: 0948193476

Physical description; 60 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. Contents; Biggin Hill 1938-1929 / Len Pilkington -- No.20 Elementary & Reserve Fling Training School: Gravesend / Ray Munday -- The royal visit to Short Brothers / Robin J. Brooks -- A host of Ansons: Royal Air Force, Manston, 1938-39 / David G. Collyer -- Thanet's Civil Air Guard: Ramsgate Municipal Airport, 1938-39 / David G. Collyer -- The Observer Corps: its formative years in Kent / A.J. Moor -- East Kent's searchlight volunteers / David G. Collyer -- The order of battle of the RAF in Kent, 1938-39 / Geof Baxter -- Aircraft casualties in Kent, January 1938 to August 1939 / Ken Owen -- Gravesend Airport 1938-39 and the record breakers / Ray Munday. Subjects; World War, 1939-1945 Aerial operations. Aeronautics England Kent History. Aeronautics England Kent History 20th century. Kent.

Price: €12.95