The Yorkshire Bomber Story
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The Yorkshire Bomber Story
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Author : Chris Brayne
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
The Yorkshire Bomber Story written by Chris Brayne and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Air bases categories.
Bomber Command Airfields Of Yorkshire
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Author : Peter Jacobs
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2017-05-30
Bomber Command Airfields Of Yorkshire written by Peter Jacobs and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-30 with History categories.
As part of the Aviation Heritage Trail series, the accomplished military author and former RAF Officer Peter Jacobs takes us to the county of Yorkshire and to its many bomber airfields of the Second World War.From the opening day of hostilities, RAF Bomber Command took the offensive to Nazi Germany and played a leading role in the liberation of Europe. Yorkshires airfields played a key part throughout, initially as home to the Whitley squadrons of No 4 Group and then to the four-engine Halifax heavy bombers; indeed, Bomber Commands first night operation of the war was flown from one of the countys many bomber airfields. Then, as the bombing offensive gathered pace, Yorkshire welcomed the new all-Canadian No 6 (RCAF) Group, after which all of Bomber Commands major efforts during the hardest years of 1943/44 against the Ruhr, Hamburg and Berlin involved the Yorkshire-based squadrons.Most of Yorkshires wartime bomber airfields have long gone, but many have managed to retain the flying link with their wartime past. For example, the former RAF airfields of Finningley and Middleton St George, and the factory airfield of Yeadon, are now the sites of international airports, while Breighton, Burn, Full Sutton, Pocklington and Rufforth are still used for light aircraft flying or gliding and Elvington is home to the magnificent Yorkshire Air Museum.From airfields such as these came countless acts of personal courage and self-sacrifice, with two men being awarded the Victoria Cross, Britains highest award for gallantry. Stories of both men are included, as are tales of other personalities who brought these airfields to life. The stories of thirty-three airfields are told in total, with a brief history of each accompanied by details of how to find them and what remains of them today. Whatever your interest, be it aviation history or more local, the county of Yorkshire has rightly taken its place in the history of Bomber Command.
From Hull Hell And Halifax
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Author : Chris Blanchett
language : en
Publisher: Midland Publishing
Release Date : 1992
From Hull Hell And Halifax written by Chris Blanchett and has been published by Midland Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Halifax (Bomber) categories.
First published in 1993, this accomplished history of Royal Air Force Bomber Command 4 Group has been unavailable for many years. The group will be forever associated with Yorkshire, where it was based for 11 years from 1937 to 1948. The core of the book focuses on the tremendous efforts made by the squadrons allocated to 4 Group during World War II. Backed by hard-working and loyal ground crew, night after night, many hundreds of brave young men flew off into the unknown in Whitleys, Wellingtons and Halifaxes to bring retribution to the Third Reich. Aircraft from 4 Group were the first to fly over Berlin, much to the embarrassment of Goering. They were also the first to bomb Italy. The casualty rate was horrific, especially in the early years of the war when a bomber crew rarely completed a full tour of 30 operations. Interest in the men, machines and operation of RAF Bomber Command has always been considerable.
Heroes Of Bomber Command
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Author : Michael Wadsworth
language : en
Publisher: Heroes of Bomber Command
Release Date : 2007
Heroes Of Bomber Command written by Michael Wadsworth and has been published by Heroes of Bomber Command this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
Yorkshire was home to Bomber Command's 4 Group. August 1942 saw the creation of the Pathfinder Force, whose task was marking targets for the groups of bombers behind them with a precision that called for reckless heroism. In this excellently researched book Michael Wadsworth describes the air war in Yorkshire, and the young airmen who flew night after night against desperate odds. The bravery determination and resolve of the 'Bomber Men' must never be forgotten.
The Crew
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Author : David Price
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2020-01-09
The Crew written by David Price and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-09 with History categories.
A moving tribute to the sacrifice and bravery of the fliers of RAF Bomber Command. ****************************** The Crew, based on interviews with Ken Cook, the crew's sole surviving member, recounts the wartime exploits of the members of an Avro Lancaster crew between 1942 and the war's end. Gloucestershire-born bomb aimer Ken Cook, hard-bitten Australian pilot Jim Comans, Navigator Don Bowes, Upper Gunner George Widdis, Tail Gunner 'Jock' Bolland, Flight Engineer Ken Randle and Radio Operator Roy Woollford were seven ordinary young men living in extraordinary times, risking their lives in freedom's cause in the dark skies above Hitler's Reich. From their earliest beginnings – in places as far apart as a Cotswold village and the suburbs of Sydney – through the adventure of training in North America and the dread and danger of the forty-five bombing raids they flew with 97 Squadron, David Price describes the crew's wartime experiences with human sympathy allied to a secure technical understanding of one of the RAF's most iconic aircraft. The drama and anxiety of individual missions – to Kassel, Munich and Augsburg as well as Berlin – is evoked with thrilling immediacy; while the military events and strategic decisions that drove the RAF's area bombing campaign against Nazi Germany are interwoven deftly with the narrative of the crew's operational careers. ****************************** Reviews: 'A sensitive account of the bomber's life... Price has given the bomber offensive a human face. This book [...] has a heart and soul' The Times. 'A fascinating and fast-paced account of the exploits of an Avro Lancaster bomber crew from 97 Squadron RAF' The Herald. 'A remarkable insight into the bravery, determination and skill of British Bomber Command crews during WWII' Waterstones.
Halifax Crew
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Author : Arthur Carlton Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
Halifax Crew written by Arthur Carlton Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Halifax (Bomber) categories.
Failed To Return
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Author : Bill Norman
language : en
Publisher: Leo Cooper Books
Release Date : 1995
Failed To Return written by Bill Norman and has been published by Leo Cooper Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
Operations and losses of a British and a Canadian air group operating from Yorkshire.
Yorkshire Airfields In The Second World War
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Author : Patrick Otter
language : en
Publisher: Countryside Books (GB)
Release Date : 1998
Yorkshire Airfields In The Second World War written by Patrick Otter and has been published by Countryside Books (GB) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Air bases, British categories.
A full account of the part played by Yorkshire's airfields during the Second World War. 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. Fully illustrated.
D Day Bombers
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Author : Stephen Darlow
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 2010-03-11
D Day Bombers written by Stephen Darlow and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-11 with History categories.
Eyewitness accounts of heavy bombers on D-Day Rarely told story of what happened above the beaches Detailed descriptions of various bombing runs In this vivid and dramatic look at World War II in the air, eight different aircrews--three American and five British--tell eye-opening and heart-racing stories of operations before, during, and after D-Day. These bombing missions helped pave the way for the success of the Allies' invasion of Normandy, disrupting German transportation, destroying various installations, and spreading fear and panic.
The Wellington Bomber Story
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Author : Martin W. Bowman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-04
The Wellington Bomber Story written by Martin W. Bowman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04 with Vickers Wellington (Bomber) categories.
The Vickers Wellington was a British twin-engine, long range medium bomber, universally known as the ‘Wimpy’. The only bomber in construction throughout the Second World War, the Wellington played a pivotal role in training and combat from its conception in the 1930s, through active service in the Far Eastern, Mediterranean and German arenas of conflict, until its final use by the RAF in 1953.This book follows the fascinating story of the much-loved and innovatively designed Wellington throughout its life, including many tales from the aircraft’s years with Bomber Command. Illustrated with a wide selection of images, both colour and black and white, this book is a fitting tribute to a wonderful servant of the RAF.