Hornchurch Offensive, Volume Two: The Definitive Account of the RAF Fighter Airfield, Its Pilots, Groundcrew and Staff, 1941-1962

By Richard C. Smith

Book Overview

A fascinating study of an airfield and its units at the forefront of the air battle for Europe. Through 1941 to the end of the war, action was continuous with famous characters like Harry Broadhurst, Paddy Finucane, Wilfred Duncan-Smith and Max Bygraves joining the myriad of nationalities based there.

The Hornchurch base was predominant during vital events such as the Dieppe raid; the Channel Dash; Operation Starkey; D-Day; and in countering the V-1 menace. Post-war it was an Air Crew Selection Centre from 1948 - 1956 and fondly remembered by men such as Ronnie Corbett and Norman Tebbit.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1906502153
• ISBN13: 9781906502157
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Grub Street Publishing
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.1"