Bad Hat Squadron: 29 Squadron at RAF West Malling 1941-1943

By M S Morgan

Many books have been written about individual pilots and missions, but the day to day life of a whole squadron is far from mundane. Following on from his books about RAF Biggin Hill and Gravesend during the Battle of Britain; Bad Hat Squadron is a day by day diary and history of 29 Squadron (RAF) and their secret Beaufighter night fighters at RAF West Malling in 1941-1943. 29 Squadron were at the forefront of the RAF defence against the night blitz. Resources utilised in this book include the RAF Museum, National Archives and various other biographies. M S Morgan details the crews claims against the Luftwaffe during the Blitz and beyond, while also discussing the high rate of fatal accidents that befell these pioneer night fighters. The book ends on an unusual note, with a chapter on the alleged ghosts and paranormal events that have been reported at the now long gone airfield- something the author kept on encountering during his research.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1689974508
• ISBN13: 9781689974509
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"