Aviation Collection

Presented in an illustrated format, this book offers an account of Suffolk's airfields during the Second World War, the planes and the pilots who flew them, and the local civilians who worked alongside them.

'Steam in the Air' includes many fabulous and eccentric designs for steam-powered flight from the mid-19th century to the current new-born power plant that has been described as genius and which may play a more important part in the future of aircraft engine technology.

Most famous for the dambusting raids in the darkest days of World War 2, No 617 Squadron were a vastly experienced crew who played a key role in the Allied effort. Covering the complete history of No 617 Squadron, this study recalls the men, aircraft, weapons and operations of the squadron.

A further volume in the "Action Stations" series, first published in 1983 and now available in this updated version. It contains text and photographs to bring the stories of Britain's military airfields up to date, focusing particularly on Lincolnshire and the East Midlands.

Wartime speeches alone cannot begin to describe the misery and fortitude, desperation and terror endured by the civilian population during the 'blitz nights' in Coventry, the London docklands and the East End as night after night bombs and incendiaries rained down on them. Their personal experien...

From the glamorous 1970s, an era of rapid expansion which saw an unprecedented boom in the tourist trade, to the various environmental and economical imperatives that impact upon modern flight, this work shows how the Boeing 747 has been developed in accordance with the changing demands of the ag...

Eric Starling shot to fame landing a two-seater bi-plane on a Calais street in darkness. From this inauspicious start he became one of that select breed who pioneered commercial flying in Scotland. This is his story.