Hornchurch Scramble by Richard Smith

Hornchurch Scramble by Richard Smith

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Summary

After seven years of research and interviews with those involved, Richard Smith presents a comprehensive history of RAF Hornchurch's distinguished record. The text includes rare photographs from private collections.

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Hornchurch Scramble by Richard Smith

Taking the reader through World War I (as Sutton's Farm), when early RFC pilots were hailed as the knights of the air, through the 1930s to the outbreak of war, household names abound - Leefe Robinson, "Sailor" Malan, Bob Stanford Tuck, Brian Kingcome, Al Deere, Paddy Finucane, Eric Lock, and many more. But it was as a main Sector Station in both the Dunkirk evacuation and the Battle of Britain, that Hornchurch achieved lasting fame. After seven years of research interviewing commanders, pilots, groundcrews and WAAFs, Richard Smith has uncovered the history of Hornchurch's distinguished record. The text also includes previously unseen photographs from private collections.
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ISBN 13 9781902304625
ISBN 10 1902304624
Title Hornchurch Scramble
Author Richard Smith
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Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Grub Street Publishing
Year published 2000-08-31
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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