Author: Norman Franks
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473847273
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Aviation historians will know that the Avro Lancaster bomber is the most famous aircraft to have fought with RAF Bomber Command during World War Two. They will know too that, of the 7,366 that were built, over 3,400 were lost on operations and a further 200 plus were destroyed and written-off in crashes. Operational sorties flown totalled more than 156,000, carrying over 600,000 tons of bombs to targets all over Europe. But this came at a terrible cost. With extensive losses on some night operations, occurring when bombers were pitted against a dedicated German night-fighter arm (as well as anti-aircraft fire) it is not surprising, or even incredible, that just 35 Lancasters managed to complete 100 or more sorties during the course of the war. A number of them actually achieved well over one hundred sorties, and a few were tragically lost after reaching this amazing figure.This book covers the history of these 35 incredible Lancasters, featuring many photographs of both aircraft and crew members drawn together in an effort to create a photographic record of these veterans. In addition, there is a section dedicated to many Lancasters that, whilst not achieving this almost magic total, either through eventual loss or the ending of the war, did achieve a large number of operations. Pictures of these have been added so that their achievements, as well as the achievements of the crews who flew in them, can be viewed together.
Veteran Lancs
Author: Norman Franks
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473847273
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Aviation historians will know that the Avro Lancaster bomber is the most famous aircraft to have fought with RAF Bomber Command during World War Two. They will know too that, of the 7,366 that were built, over 3,400 were lost on operations and a further 200 plus were destroyed and written-off in crashes. Operational sorties flown totalled more than 156,000, carrying over 600,000 tons of bombs to targets all over Europe. But this came at a terrible cost. With extensive losses on some night operations, occurring when bombers were pitted against a dedicated German night-fighter arm (as well as anti-aircraft fire) it is not surprising, or even incredible, that just 35 Lancasters managed to complete 100 or more sorties during the course of the war. A number of them actually achieved well over one hundred sorties, and a few were tragically lost after reaching this amazing figure.This book covers the history of these 35 incredible Lancasters, featuring many photographs of both aircraft and crew members drawn together in an effort to create a photographic record of these veterans. In addition, there is a section dedicated to many Lancasters that, whilst not achieving this almost magic total, either through eventual loss or the ending of the war, did achieve a large number of operations. Pictures of these have been added so that their achievements, as well as the achievements of the crews who flew in them, can be viewed together.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473847273
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Aviation historians will know that the Avro Lancaster bomber is the most famous aircraft to have fought with RAF Bomber Command during World War Two. They will know too that, of the 7,366 that were built, over 3,400 were lost on operations and a further 200 plus were destroyed and written-off in crashes. Operational sorties flown totalled more than 156,000, carrying over 600,000 tons of bombs to targets all over Europe. But this came at a terrible cost. With extensive losses on some night operations, occurring when bombers were pitted against a dedicated German night-fighter arm (as well as anti-aircraft fire) it is not surprising, or even incredible, that just 35 Lancasters managed to complete 100 or more sorties during the course of the war. A number of them actually achieved well over one hundred sorties, and a few were tragically lost after reaching this amazing figure.This book covers the history of these 35 incredible Lancasters, featuring many photographs of both aircraft and crew members drawn together in an effort to create a photographic record of these veterans. In addition, there is a section dedicated to many Lancasters that, whilst not achieving this almost magic total, either through eventual loss or the ending of the war, did achieve a large number of operations. Pictures of these have been added so that their achievements, as well as the achievements of the crews who flew in them, can be viewed together.
Veteran Lancs
Author: Norman Franks
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781473847293
Category : Lancaster (Bomber)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781473847293
Category : Lancaster (Bomber)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Last Heroes
Author: Gary Bridson-Daley
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750986573
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
The Second World War is famed for being the conflict that changed the face of warfare, and it is the last that changed the face of the world. In addition to remembering those who passed away in those dark days of war, a sincere debt of gratitude is owed to all those now in their twilight years who gave all that they had for King and Country. In this new and revised third edition, with additional material to celebrate the lives of D-Day and Arnhem veterans, Gary Bridson-Daley presents 46 of over 150 interviews he conducted with veterans over recent years, adding to the history books the words and the original poetry of those who fought and supported the war effort to ensure freedom, peace and prosperity for generations to come. From each corner of the British Isles and every armed service, from Dam Buster George 'Johnny' Johnson through to riveter Susan Jones: heroes, all.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750986573
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
The Second World War is famed for being the conflict that changed the face of warfare, and it is the last that changed the face of the world. In addition to remembering those who passed away in those dark days of war, a sincere debt of gratitude is owed to all those now in their twilight years who gave all that they had for King and Country. In this new and revised third edition, with additional material to celebrate the lives of D-Day and Arnhem veterans, Gary Bridson-Daley presents 46 of over 150 interviews he conducted with veterans over recent years, adding to the history books the words and the original poetry of those who fought and supported the war effort to ensure freedom, peace and prosperity for generations to come. From each corner of the British Isles and every armed service, from Dam Buster George 'Johnny' Johnson through to riveter Susan Jones: heroes, all.
The Times Index
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Times (London, England)
Languages : en
Pages : 1740
Book Description
Indexes the Times, Sunday times and magazine, Times literary supplement, Times educational supplement, Times educational supplement Scotland, and the Times higher education supplement.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Times (London, England)
Languages : en
Pages : 1740
Book Description
Indexes the Times, Sunday times and magazine, Times literary supplement, Times educational supplement, Times educational supplement Scotland, and the Times higher education supplement.
The Veteran and Vintage Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 862
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 862
Book Description
England's naval and military weakness ... The Volunteer force, incentives to future strength and progress
Author: James Walter (major, Lancs. artillery volunteers.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
Lancashire Memorials of the Rebellion, MDCCXV.
Author: Samuel Hibbert
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Jacobite Rebellion, 1715
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Jacobite Rebellion, 1715
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Parliamentary Papers
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bills, Legislative
Languages : en
Pages : 830
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bills, Legislative
Languages : en
Pages : 830
Book Description
Tracts Relating to Military Proceedings in Lancashire During the Great Civil War, Commencing with the Removal, by Parliament, of James Lord Strange, Afterwards Earl of Derby, from His Lieutenancy of Lancashire, and Terminating with His Execution at Bolton
Author: George Ormerod
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire for the Year ...
Author: Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cheshire (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
List of members in each volume.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cheshire (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
List of members in each volume.