Aviation Books

The Isle of Wight is one of the UK's largest offshore islands and has two airfields of which Sandown considers itself to be the Ilsle of Wight Airport'. This airfield has a fascinating history, which is brought to life in this book with over 20 never-before-published photographs, half in colour. 24pages. Colour and black &,white photographs. 210mm x 148mm.

Containing more than 500 photographs, many of them appearing in print for the first time, British Aircraft at War, 1939-45 is a unique record of all known types of aeroplane of British origin that saw military service during the Second World War. They range from the smallest light aircraft impressed into military use, through the heavy bombers that helped defeat the Axis powers, to the experimental aeroplanes that were tried and tested during those dark years. The extensive number of entries contain a host of data and information on each type not found previously in one publication. Author Gordon Swanborough, one of the world's most respected and knowledgeable aviation writers, has compiled this comprehensive review which covers more than 260 different types of British aircraft. First flight dates, production quantities, mark number variations, dates of service, areas of use, etc, are all included to produce one of the foremost records on wartime aircraft for reference and research. 123 Pages, Black and White

Today, there is very little to show that there was an ALG close to Brenzett and Ivychurch. Gone are the blister hangers that bore witness to the events of that summer over 50 years ago. As early as July 1942, Brenzett had been identified as a suitable site for an airstrip, on the recommendation of the Aerodrome Board. Eighty-four pages illustrated with black and white photographs, Mustang Wing tells the story of RAF Brenzett and the squadrons who passed through from 1942 and its conception through to 1944 and it's demise. 74 pages, black &,white photographs, 165mm x 235mm.

The Isle of Wight is one of the UK's largest offshore islands and has two airfields of which Sandown considers itself to be the Ilsle of Wight Airport'. This airfield has a fascinating history, which is brought to life in this book with over 20 never-before-published photographs, half in colour. 24pages. Colour and black &,white photographs. 210mm x 148mm.