The Imperial War Museum’s archive is home to more than 20,000 hours of moving image material spanning the twentieth century in Britain. The clips range from documentary film and official newsreels, to
The Spitfire is an icon of World War II. It was a beautiful and effective fighter plane that became the darling of the British public, defending the skies during the Battle of Britain in deadly, swirl
Baltimore, 1952: Caroline Panski harbors one dream: to play ice hockey. But, as the neighborhood boys—and her mother—tell her: Boys play hockey; girls ice skate. But Caroline is not one to give up on
In October of 1776, two twelve-year-olds meet on a ship on Lake Champlain--Abigail, disguised as a boy while seeking her only living relative, and Pascal, brought aboard by his stepfather, the captain
Spitfires have hit the ground, touched the sea, bashed through trees, cut telegraph and high tension wires, collided in the air, been shot to pieces, had rudders and parts of wings fall off and have y
Osprey Modelling Manual 18 examines Reginald Mitchell’s classic Spitfire — the only RAF type in continuous production throughout WWII (over 20,000 were built in some 40 major variations), and an airfr
The legendary Supermarine Spitfire receives the famous Haynes manual treatment with the full co-operation and authorisation of the Royal Air Force. Here is a unique perspective on what it takes to own
The Spitfire was one of the most?perhaps the most?successful fighter designs of all time and its service career linked the biplane era with the jet age. During World War 2 it occupied a unique place i
New from Mary Wine, the queen of sizzling, page-turning Scottish Historical romancePassion flares between enemiesTwo hotheaded Highlanders, the offspring of feuding lairds, are tricked by the King's R
The adventures of 60 pilots and ground crewmen who flew or worked on the Spitfire during World War IIA narrative description and condensed history of the Spitfire's construction, combat career, and po
'An inspirational read celebrating the incredible young people who gave so much for this iconic British aircraft'. John Nichol, bestselling author of Spitfire: A Very British Love StoryDespite the man
Modified for low-level operations to counter Luftwaffe attacks on the south coast, the Griffon-powered Spitfire XIV became the best low-level fighter ofWorld War 2. Squadrons moved to southeastern Eng
Andy Saunders relates the fascinating story of the recovery of this Battle of France Spitfire Mk1 from the sands of Calais during the early 1980s and its subsequent return to the UK for rebuild and re
When Spitfire at War first appeared in 1974, it enjoyed critical acclaim, for the aircraft had never been described in such terms and detail before. It was followed by a second volume in 1985 and a th
Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. This book contains full coverage of all Spitfire & GT6 models; advising where and how to buy. It offers adv
