Somerset Airfields in the Second World War
Language: English
Published by Countryside Books, 2006
- Softcover
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- Title
- Somerset Airfields in the Second World War
- Author
- BERRYMAN, David
- Publisher
- Countryside Books
- Publication year
- 2006
- Condition
- Used - Very Good. VG paperback
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1853068640
- ISBN 13
- 9781853068645
This book offers a fully illustrated and exciting account of the part played by Somerset's airfields during the Second World War.
The history of each airfield is described, including details about the squadrons and aircraft based at them and the operations flown.
The subject is brought vividly to life with evocative accounts, alongside photos of the aircraft from the time.
Somerset was not in the front-line during the early stages of the war, and its airfields initially fulfilled a training and support role. It was not long, however, before fighters were stationed in the county as part of the defences against enemy air attacks and the number of airfields quickly increased.
Lulsgate Bottom and Yeovilton were opened in 1940; followed by Culmhead, which also housed the Polish Air Force in exile and a Czech wing; Charlton Horethorne; Charmy Down and Merryfield, both of which later transferred to the US Ninth Air Force; and North Stoke.
Operations from the county's airfields gradually increased in momentum and its units made a significant contribution to the outstanding success of the Normandy landings and, later, the Arnhem operation.
This book describes the history of each airfield and highlights the major operations carried out from them. The effects of the war on the daily lives of the people of Somerset and the hardship and constant dangers they suffered are also detailed.
David Berryman's action-packed book will appeal equally to aviation enthusiasts and anyone with an interest in Somerset's military history.
CONTENTS
- Map of the Somerset Airfields
- Acknowledgements
- 1. Setting the Scene
- 2. Charlton Horethorne
- 3. Charmy Down
- 4. Culmhead (Church Stanton)
- 5. Lulsgate Bottom (Broadfield Down)
- 6. Merryfield (Isle Abbots)
- 7. North Stoke, Gloucestershire
- 8. Watchet (Doniford)
- 9. Weston-super-Mare
- 10. Weston Zoyland
- 11. Whitchurch
- 12. Yeovil
- 13. Yeovilton
- 14. Civilians at War
- Bibliography
- Index
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