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Blackbushe- Londons lost airport: A history of RAF Hartford Bridge 1942-44 and Blackbushe airport 1944-60
This is a history of RAF Hartford Bridge and Blackbushe airport, Hampshire England. It covers both World war Two and the transition to being London's second and third airport from 1947-60. Read about the airports history in World War Two, including all aircrew losses and important missions carried out from this once quiet corner of Hampshire. Relive the transition to a civil airport and the birth of low cost holiday charters. The shady world of illegal scheduled flights is revealed. Follow the US Navy as it carried out clandestine spy flights from this civil airport. And finally the closure and destruction of a perfectly working airport.
171 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 15, 2015
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August 17, 2017
Obviously a labour of love, this book is extremely well researched and, although not terribly easily readable in the incessant change of resident Allied units during the war, it provides a very thorough and full account of the airfield's early days and glory years.
What if recounts will be unknown or forgotten to many of the readers so it provides a wonderful trip down memory lane or an eye opener to the reader.
I await volume two about the "new" Blackbushe with much interest!
What if recounts will be unknown or forgotten to many of the readers so it provides a wonderful trip down memory lane or an eye opener to the reader.
I await volume two about the "new" Blackbushe with much interest!
Displaying 1 of 1 review