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ANG in the 1980s - Adrian Symonds - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

ANG in the 1980s - Adrian Symonds - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Tracing roots to colonial militia formed in 1636, the National Guard provides the militia of US states, districts, commonwealths and territories. The Air National Guard was split away from the Army National Guard in 1947, concurrent with the creation of the USAF. Guard units also act as a federal reserve; when ‘federalized’ by order of the President, ANG units form part of the active USAF.Traditionally equipped with much older hand-me-down aircraft types than regular USAF units, the introduction of the Total Force concept in the aftermath of the Vietnam War saw the ANG re-equipped with more modern types, receiving some new-build aircraft for the first time and more aircraft assigned to squadrons. President Reagan’s military build-up of the 1980s accelerated ANG reform while the ANG took on an increasing responsibility for national air defence.Take a step inside the day-to-day operations of the ANG in the 1980s.

DKK 161.00
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PACAF and Alaskan Air Command in the 1980s - Adrian Symonds - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

PACAF and Alaskan Air Command in the 1980s - Adrian Symonds - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) and Alaskan Air Command (AAC) were Major Commands of the United States Air Force. Pacific Air Forces controlled units stationed in Hawaii, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines. PACAF was responsible for an area of over 100 million square miles; its forces primarily faced the threats posed by the Soviet Union, the People’s Republic of China and North Korea. Alaskan Air Command was responsible for providing air-defence forces, which were operationally tasked by North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), as well as other tactical units stationed within the state of Alaska. Both commands received modernised equipment during the 1980s, and they were supported by aircraft deployed from the contiguous United States by Strategic Air Command, Tactical Air Command, Military Airlift Command, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units.Take a step inside the day-to-day operations of PACAF and AAC in the 1980s.

DKK 161.00
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Felixstowe Through Time - Michael Rouse - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Felixstowe Through Time - Michael Rouse - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Felixstowe owes its existence to the 19th-century fashion for seaside holidays when the gentry and businessmen chose to build their summer residences in the parishes of Walton and Felixstowe. In earlier centuries Walton had been the more significant settlement, with a manor and a castle. Even the later fort guarding the Suffolk side of Harwich harbour was often considered to be part of Essex. When the Dutch landed on the Common in 1667 and were defeated by Land guard Fort''s garrison, all England heard of the place and King Charles II himself paid them a visit. Join Mike Rouse on this fascinating visual journey around this popular and colourful town, as he shows us what affect history has had on the area through time. This new collection of photographs, carefully selected by the author, is sure to surprise and delight residents and visitors alike.

DKK 159.00
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Railways of the South East Since the 1970s - John Law - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Railways of the South East Since the 1970s - John Law - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

John Law moved to South East London in 1970 and joined British Rail four years later. Starting at the lowest grade, he soon became a guard at Grove Park and then moved to Victoria, where he often worked the boat trains and the prestigious British Pullmans of the Venice-Simplon Orient Express. Moving through the grades, he worked at London Bridge and other stations in the central area of the capital. In later years he became a site manager with Network Rail, before retiring in 2009.During all those years, he carried a camera and took photographs of the railways of Kent, East Sussex and South East London. He was able to capture views from locations that were inaccessible to the general public, building up a huge collection of images showing the variety of rolling stock, signalling and the changing scene of those years.

DKK 161.00
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Wiltshire at War Through Time - Henry Buckton - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Wiltshire at War Through Time - Henry Buckton - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Wiltshire was understandably one of the most militarised wartime counties, encompassing the whole of Salisbury Plain. But the story of Wiltshire at War is also about weapon development, tactics and planning operations. British, Commonwealth and American troops made use of the facilities, and the civil population played their part, working in factories, the Home Guard or the Women''s Voluntary Service. In this book we visit the places associated with the county''s war effort. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Wiltshire has changed and developed since the war. Starting in Salisbury and Swindon, where Spitfires were built, we explore Boscombe Down, where Fighter Command''s only Victoria Cross of the war was won, and Ramsbury, where airborne forces left for D-Day. We visit Highworth, gateway to the secret world of auxiliary units; Box, an underground city with bomb stores and Fighter Command control rooms; and many other places that give Wiltshire a diverse wartime landscape.

DKK 156.00
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Prisoners of War in Bedfordshire - Stephen Risby - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Prisoners of War in Bedfordshire - Stephen Risby - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Prisoners of War in Bedfordshire is a blend of local military and social history, placed in a national context. Stephen Risby seeks to answer important questions such as why were prisoners of war brought to Bedfordshire during the darkest days of the Second World War? How did most of them come to be trusted and allowed to roam the area unguarded? What was their lifestyle really like? The circumstances surrounding the building of a prisoner of war camp at Ducks Cross in north Bedfordshire go some way to explaining these questions, providing an insight into the British public''s changing view of ''the enemy''. Despite today''s rosy recollections, these relationships were not always easy. The murder of Private Hands by an escaping Italian and its aftermath would result in the only known incident of armed combat between an enemy soldier and the Home Guard. Prisoners of War in Bedfordshire will interest both residents of Bedfordshire and those seeking a broader knowledge of the lives and fortunes of Italian and German prisoners in the United Kingdom.

DKK 149.00
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Warwick A Short History and Guide - Christine M. Cluley - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Warwick A Short History and Guide - Christine M. Cluley - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

For 1,400 years Warwick has graced the Midlands with its fine castle, attractive architecture and sense of history. However, there has not been a comprehensive guidebook available for visitors and locals alike. This book provides a detailed but accessible description of the history and architecture of this fascinating town in the form of a guided walk. Christine M. Cluley has designed a tour that takes visitors round the heart of Warwick within the original walls. The route covers two miles and takes approximately two hours. It can be followed in one attempt or broken up into smaller adventures. The buildings along the way provide a treasure chest of architectural styles with hints of medieval survivals, a few Tudor gems, some Victorian creations, and some more modern additions that bring the story up to date. Above all, though, Warwick offers one of the finest surviving examples of an early eighteenth-century townscape.

DKK 159.00
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Edward the Elder - Michael John Key - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Edward the Elder - Michael John Key - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Edward the Elder succeeded his father Alfred the Great to the kingdom of Wessex, but was largely overlooked by his contemporaries (at least in terms of the historical record) and to a greater or lesser extent by later historians. He is the forgotten son of Alfred. Edward deserves to be recognised for his contribution to Anglo-Saxon history and a new assessment of his reign is overdue. He proved equal to the task of cementing and extending the advances made by his father, and paved the way for the eventual unification of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and the nation-state of England. The course of English medieval history after his death was a direct outcome of military successes during his reign.Edward was a ruthlessly efficient military strategist and commander, a strong and stable ruler and administrator, and the most powerful figure during the early decades of the tenth century. He and his famous sister Æthelflæd constructed fortresses to guard against Viking attacks and Edward conquered the southern Danelaw. He should be acknowledged as a great Anglo-Saxon king in his own right, and is entitled to stand comparison with every English monarch in the millennium that has passed since his reign.

DKK 127.00
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Edward the Elder - Michael John Key - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Edward the Elder - Michael John Key - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Edward the Elder succeeded his father Alfred the Great to the kingdom of Wessex, but was largely overlooked by his contemporaries (at least in terms of the historical record) and to a greater or lesser extent by later historians. He is the forgotten son of Alfred. Edward deserves to be recognised for his contribution to Anglo-Saxon history and a new assessment of his reign is overdue. He proved equal to the task of cementing and extending the advances made by his father, and paved the way for the eventual unification of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and the nation-state of England. The course of English medieval history after his death was a direct outcome of military successes during his reign.Edward was a ruthlessly efficient military strategist and commander, a strong and stable ruler and administrator, and the most powerful figure during the early decades of the tenth century. He and his famous sister Æthelflæd constructed fortresses to guard against Viking attacks and Edward conquered the southern Danelaw. He should be acknowledged as a great Anglo-Saxon king in his own right, and is entitled to stand comparison with every English monarch in the millennium that has passed since his reign.

DKK 192.00
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Secret Arundel - Eddy Greenfield - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Secret Arundel - Eddy Greenfield - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The town of Arundel in West Sussex is overlooked by Arundel Castle and the Roman Catholic cathedral, which was built through the support of the Duke of Norfolk, but the history of Arundel is built on much more than the castle and the dukes and earls. Secret Arundel unveils the lesser-known stories of its townspeople and events. These include the wartime German spy scandal that rocked the town’s Home Guard and saw its second-in-command jailed in 1940, how escaped German POWs concealed themselves in a top-secret bunker that was originally intended to house resistance fighters in the event of a Nazi invasion, and the history of the town’s jailhouse and some of those who found themselves locked behind its iron bars.With no fewer than three priories, a friary, a medieval church, a Gothic Revival cathedral and even a Commandery of the Knights Hospitallers nearby, Arundel has had a long and fascinating religious history. The town was also the site of a medieval Jewish community and a stronghold for nonconformism. In Secret Arundel the author explores the lost and disused churches and chapels dotted around the town and its immediate surroundings as well as other unusual stories.With tales of remarkable characters, unusual events and tucked-away or disappeared historical buildings and locations, Secret Arundel will appeal to all those with an interest in the history of this town in West Sussex.

DKK 161.00
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Secret Hexham & Corbridge - Andrew Graham Stables - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Secret Hexham & Corbridge - Andrew Graham Stables - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The picturesque and historic town of Hexham is situated within a few miles of Hadrian’s Wall and though there was probably no Roman settlement here, only three miles away was a large Roman supply base at Corbridge called Corstopitum. Visitors to Hexham today will discover many notable buildings as well as the impressive abbey, including an eighteenth-century covered market, a historic jail (now a museum), a moothall and a fifteenth-century gatehouse.Corbridge began as an outpost on the Roman push north where a succession of forts were built from about AD85 to guard one of the main routes across the River Tyne. Later, when Hadrian’s Wall was built, it became one of only two substantial towns in the area and remained a vibrant urban community until the last days of Roman Britain. The fort and original town are now under the care of English Heritage.In this book, author Andrew Graham Stables seeks out the lesser-known and hidden heritage of Hexham and Corbridge. He explores the sites of the early history of the towns and how being situated on the Anglo-Scottish border both increased prosperity and led to a severe downturn in fortunes across the centuries due to successive conflicts and raids. ‘Secret Hexham and Corbridge’ reveals how history manifests in the urban landscape and some of the important characters from the turbulent past who contribute to the story of these two communities.Illustrated throughout, the book will be of immense interest to residents and visitors in this area.

DKK 159.00
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