As part of the Aviation Heritage Trail series, this book covers
airfields in Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Yorkshire and Northamptonshire. 12
Group was formed in 1937 within Fighter Command to become responsible
for aerial defense of the industrial Midlands. During World War Two
this group was the second most important fighter group and as such, it
received it's fair share of attacks from the German Luftwaffe
throughout the war. As well as regional defense, 12 Group were also
supposed to fly cover for 11 Group airfields during the Battle of
Britain. The airfields and other places of interest include Digby,
Hibaldstow, Kirton on Lindsey, Coltishall, Matlask, Swanton Morley,
Catterick, Church Fenton, Clifton, Hutton Cranswick and WitteringThis
book looks at the history and personalities associated with each base,
what remains today and explores the favorite local wartime haunts.
Museums and places that are relevant will also be described and
general directions on how to get them included.
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ISBN
9781783460946
Publisert
2014
Utgiver
Independent Publishers Group (Chicago Review Press)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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