There has been bookshelf after bookshelf of books compiled, written and published about British aircraft, the Royal Air Force and the activities of its pilots during World War Two. Tales of derring do, bravery and gallantry quite rightly litter the bookshelves and libraries, but little has appeared in print about the could be called the unsung heroes, those that designed, built and maintained the fighting equipment used to eventually defeat the enemy.
Chapter 1: SELECTED TECHNICAL GLOSSARY
Chapter 3: AN ORGANIC SPITFIRE?
Chapter 4: ‘A SPIT WIV AN ’OOK...’ - THE SEAFIRE
Chapter 5: POWERED BY ROLLS-ROYCE
Chapter 6: HUNDREDS OF HURRICANES
Chapter 10: WOOD OR METAL BLADES?
Chapter 11: AIRACOBRA FOR THE RAF!
Chapter 12: SMALL SCALE TRACK BUILDS
Chapter 14: MAKING BEST USE OF LABOUR
Chapter 18: FIGHTERS TO TRAIN - THE MILES MASTER
Chapter 20: CONTINUOUS CUTTING BY COPY
Chapter 21: TOO LATE TO SEE WAR SERVICE - THE DH HORNET