Gentlemen in Blue: The History of No .600 City of London Squadron Tapa dura - 1998

Leo Cooper/Pen & Sword, 1997. First Edition. . Hardcover. Vg/Vg. 474pp. Plates, appendices.The History of the No. 600 (City of London) Squadron Royal Auxillary Air Force Size: 8vo

Leo Cooper. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1997. Hardcover. Hardback; light blemish to edge of pages, otherwise very good in creased dustjacket. ; A history of No.600 (City of London) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force. Formed in 1925; became a night-fighter squadron in 1940, and later served in North Africa, Malta and Italy. Includes post-war history. Illustrations, + xxipp. ; 474 pages .

Pen & Sword Books Ltd. First Edition. Hardcover. Used; Very Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 09/04/1997

Pen & Sword Books Ltd, 1997-09-04. Hardcover. Like New. 4.1069 cent in x 24.2616 cent in x 16.5474 cent in.

Lon.: Pen & Sword Books Ltd. very nice copy; most of book on WWII; name on endpaper . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1997.

London: Leo Cooper, 1997. 474 pp, large 8vo (9 7/16" H). B&w photographs, maps, reproductions. "Formed on 14 October, 1925, (this Squadron) was made up of men who worked in the City, who had an interest in aviation and who were further moved by a drive to serve their country. Under their first and probably best known commanding officer, the Rt Hon. Freddie Guest, MP, these Auxiliaries, who trained only at weekends, achieved a standard of efficiency which was the envy of other 'regular' RAF Squdrons. Formed as a bomber squadron, No.600 became a night-fighter squadron in 1940, equipped with obsolete Blenheims, of which an entire flight was lost over Holland on the night of 10 May, 1940. Later in the Second World War the Squadron served in North Africa, Malta and Italy, becoming the highest-scoring Allied night-fighter squadron of the war, by then flying in Beaufighters and Mosquitos and referred to by the enemy as 'The Fright of the Night'. Disbanded in 1945, it was… Leer más

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.