County of Kent Squadrons Nos. 131 and 500

Robin J. Brooks

Paperback (19 Nov 2021)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The county of Kent was unique in the Second World War by providing two squadrons for the Royal Air Force. No. 500 (County of Kent) Auxiliary Squadron was initially composed of just weekend airmen and was a bomber squadron formed at RAF Manston in 1930. No. 131 (County of Kent) Fighter Squadron was formed in wartime and was a so-called 'Gift of War' because its twelve Spitfires were funded by donations to the Spitfire Fund made by the people of Kent who had experienced the Battle of Britain in the skies above them during 1940. Through informative captions and historic photographs, the author pays homage to the contribution to victory made by these two squadrons.

About the Publisher

Stenlake Publishing

Stenlake Publishing specialises in a number of subject areas. Our principal specialty is quality books of local interest highly illustrated with old photographs, usually accompanied by an informative text. We also have a substantial list of industrial and transport-related titles - railways, canals, road transport, coastal shipping, mining, and aviation. These titles range across Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, England, the Isle of Man and the Republic of Ireland.

Book information

ISBN:	9781840339093
Publisher:	Stenlake Publishing Ltd
Imprint:	Stenlake Publishing
Pub date:	19 Nov 2021
DEWEY:	940.54494223
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	48
Weight:	166g
Height:	175mm
Width:	239mm
Spine width:	13mm