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RAF Duxford (Paperback)
Established in 1917 to train Royal Flying Corps aircrew during the First World War RAF Duxford was also the base for two United States Aero Squadrons, 137 and 159, and by the end was a mobilisation airfield for three DH9 day bomber squadrons.
The first aerodrome in Fighter Command to receive the Spitfire (in August 1938), RAF Duxford rose to supreme prominence during the early part of the Second World War.
Richard Smith's research includes previously unpublished collections from which he has unearthed some marvellous images of historical significance. This work is a must for the collector, historian or veteran of the times
Richard Smith (Author)
Published May 2009
Paperback 160pp
