Simmonds Ed Compilers (2 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. A pictorial history documenting the radar stations established across mainland Australia, including Metung, Cape Don, Kiama etc. (see scan) during the Second World War. Produced by former RAAF radar personnel, this volume focuses on site photographs, unit groups, equipment and station environments, forming a visual companion to operational histories of Australian radar defence. It is part of the broader veterans' effort to record 'the technical, logistical, and human story of radar operations - a field often overshadowed by flying unit histories. Published in 1992 and limited to 500 copies, this copy is in very clean condition, with only the prior owners name neatly written inside the front cover. Pale blue pictorial covers. Map at back showing RAAF Radar Stations noted within book. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A veteran-compiled photographic album documenting radar stations across all operational areas in WWII. This third pictorial volume expands the scope beyond mainland or island divisions, presenting a unified visual record of RAAF radar units, their environments, and the people who operated them. It functions as both a historical archive and a commemorative album, preserving images rarely held in institutional collections. Published in 1993 and limited to 250 copies. An excellent copy which remains tight and unmarked. Pale blue pictorial covers, 100 pages, scarce book.…