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Panshanger Aerodrome
Michael Packham
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Paperback. The history of Panshanger Aerodrome Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEST; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 176 x 12. Weight in Grams: 416.
This book is an illustrated history of Panshanger Aerodrome in Hertfordshire. Much smaller today than its heyday, it was originally 248 acres acquired by the Air Ministry in 1940. A decoy factory was constructed there to divert enemy bombers from the de Havilland facility at Hatfield, 6 miles south and the lands beside de Havilland were also used as a reserve landing ground, called Howell Hyde.
In 1941 the Elementary Flying School moved from Hatfield to Holwell Hyde and it continued expansion becoming RAF Panshanger in 1943. Army and airforce pilots were trained there as were Allied forces, i.e. Dutch Air ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752439174
SKU
V9780752439174
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99-10
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