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Dog Boats at War - Leonard C Reynolds - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Dog Boats at War - Leonard C Reynolds - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Built of plywood and measuring 115 feet long, powered by four supercharged petrol engines and armed to the teeth with heavy weapons, the ''D'' Class Motor Gun Boats (MGBs) and Motor Torpedo Boats (MTBs) were better known as Dog Boats and played havoc with enemy shipping in home and foreign waters. During three years of war they engaged the enemy on more than 350 occasions, sinking and damaging many ships. Dog Boats at War is the authoritative account of operations by the Royal Navy''s ''D'' Class MGBs and MTBs in the Second World War in Home, Mediterranean and Norwegian waters. As well as drawing on official records - both British and German - the author has contacted several hundred Dog Boat veterans whose eye witness accounts add drama to the unfolding story.

DKK 211.00
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Animals in Newcastle - Wendy Prahms - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Animals in Newcastle - Wendy Prahms - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

With chapters on domestic animals such as cats and dogs, through to working animals such as cart horses and pit ponies, this volume is a comprehensive guide to the creatures of Newcastle. Discover the story of the ''learned dog'' who could ''read, write and cast accounts'', find out about long-forgotten institutions such as the Pig Club and the Dickie Bird Club (as seen in the Newcastle Chronicle of the 1870s), and read about the first ever dog show in the world, which was held in Newcastle in 1859. This fascinating work is a must have for all animal lovers; no bookshelf would be complete without it.

DKK 125.00
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On Silver Wings - James B. Wright - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

On Silver Wings - James B. Wright - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

In July 1940, Desmond Ibbotson joined the RAF aiming to fly Spitfires. Flying with three of the RAF’s elite squadrons, Desmond accumulated over 650 hours flying seven types of Spitfires, was credited with 11 confirmed victories and received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar. How then was he killed on a routine test flight in 1944? When he had a marked grave, why was a Spitfire excavated from an Italian field 62 years later with his remains still inside? Presenting over 20 years’ of meticulous research and writing, this detailed study respectfully relays the events of Desmond’s short but eventful career as well as what happened next, investigating both his tragic death on a routine test flight, and how he came to have two graves.

DKK 189.00
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The Story of the Fens - Frank Meeres - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Story of the Fens - Frank Meeres - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, as well as Peterborough City Council, all lay claim to a part of the Fens. Since Roman times, man has increased the land mass in this area by one third of the size. It is the largest plain in the British Isles, covering an area of nearly three-quarters of a million acres and is unique to the UK. The fen people know the area as marsh (land reclaimed from the sea) and fen (land drained from flooding rivers running from the uplands). The Fens are unique in having more miles of navigable waterways than anywhere else in the UK. Mammoth drainage schemes in the seventeenth and eighteenth changed the landscape forever – leading slowly but surely to the area so loved today. Insightful, entertaining and full of rich incident, here is the fascinating story of the Fens .

DKK 182.00
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Never Mind the Canaries - Edward Couzens Lake - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Never Mind the Canaries - Edward Couzens Lake - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

So, you think you’re a true Norwich City fan? A proper Canary? Yes, you’ve a shirt or two, you even know the first verse of ‘On The Ball City’, but do you really know the history of the club? Do you know the substitute in the 1985 League Cup Final? Or who our captain was in the 1983 FA Cup quarter-final? Or from which club Gordon Bolland joined us? Test yourself here with the ultimate quiz book on Norwich City FC. A book for any and all supporters of that mighty team in yellow and green, it’s the perfect companion for those long journeys to away games or nights down at the local. From famous players, managers and matches, to transfers, incidents and trivia; it’s all in here, designed to tease and test your knowledge of the club. So get your Canary thinking caps on – it’s quiz time!

DKK 127.00
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More Testing Times - Mike Brooke - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

More Testing Times - Mike Brooke - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Following his first three successful books, describing his long career as a military pilot, Mike Brooke completes the story with more tales of test flying during the 1980s and ’90s. During this period his career changed to see him take control of flying at Farnborough and then at Boscombe Down, as well as off-the-cuff delivery missions to Saudi Arabia, ‘bombing’ in the name of science in the Arctic and the chance to fulfil a long-standing dream and fly the vintage SE.5a. This often hilarious memoir gives a revealing insight into military and civilian test flying of a wide range of aircraft, weapons and systems. As in his previous books, Brooke continues to use his personal experiences to give the reader a unique view of flight trials of the times, successes and failures. More Testing Times and its earlier volumes make for fascinating reading for any aviation enthusiast.

DKK 155.00
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Maritime Portsmouth - Dr Paul Brown - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Maritime Portsmouth - Dr Paul Brown - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

For three centuries Portsmouth has been the leading base of the Royal Navy, although its history as a port can be traced back to Roman times. From the Roman walls at Portchester to the best preserved Georgian dockyard in the world, and HMS Victory the most illustrious survivor from the sailing navy, Portsmouth can lay claim to being the most important naval site in the UK and, perhaps, the world. Certainly, no other dockyard can claim to be as complete and to have as varied a selection of buildings from all periods as Portsmouth. Of course, it is not just the port''s naval heritage that is important. The town is one of the major ferry ports of the UK, with services to Gosport, the Isle of Wight and France. Shipbuilding is also important, with Vosper Thorneycroft still building vessels at the port. Maritime Portsmouth is an invaluable guide to this most historic of ports.

DKK 161.00
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Flying Past: A History of Sheppey Aviation - David T. Hughes - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Flying Past: A History of Sheppey Aviation - David T. Hughes - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Isle of Sheppey in north Kent was the birthplace of aviation in the UK and early pioneers, including the Wright Bros and Charles Rolls, gathered on its low, flat ground to undertake experimental flights. By 1909 the Short bros had established the first British aircraft factory and from there events snowballed. By 1911 the first naval aviators began training at nearby Eastchurch, which site became the first Royal Naval Air Station. Its popular first course had over 200 volunteers for just 4 places. The station served with distinction in the war that soon followed, as it did again through WW2, until its closure in the late 1940s. This year aviation enthusiasts will flock to Sheppey to celebrate the centenary of British aviation, enjoying the flypasts and displays of 25 vintage aircraft and other vehicles. This book serves as a timely reminder of the island''s great contribution to the story of flight in the UK.

DKK 176.00
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Women of the Foreign Office - Richard Warburton - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Women of the Foreign Office - Richard Warburton - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Since the suffrage campaigns in the early twentieth century, the advancement of women’s rights in the UK has been nonstop. Proponents of the cause have aimed for equality across all sectors: personal and civil rights, employment rights, equal pay – and yet Britain’s first official female ambassador did not take up her position until 1976. Many obstacles lay between a capable, educated woman and the fulfilment of her potential. Here, Elizabeth and Richard Warburton cast a detailed eye over the advancement of women in the Foreign Office, as diplomats, ambassadors, ministers and Foreign Secretary. Leaving no stone unturned, they discuss the culturally conservative, closed pillar of the Foreign Office in the context of the times, and of the development of women’s rights both in the UK and across the first world. Supported by first-person accounts, they explore the stories of those who successfully broke through the constraints of convention, prejudice and law, and why.

DKK 190.00
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Rex Conway's Steam Album - Rex Conway - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Rex Conway's Steam Album - Rex Conway - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Rex Conway''s first three books were published in the mid-1970s, and since then his archive has been gathering dust. Through this selection of 200 outstanding photographs, we find out how Rex became interested in railways, and accompany him on the numerous expeditions he undertook around the UK during the golden years of steam. This first selection can only scratch the surface - and will leave any railway enthusiast wanting more.

DKK 198.00
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Blogging from the Battlefield - Major Paul Smith - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Blogging from the Battlefield - Major Paul Smith - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Front Line Bloggers – Afghanistan and Helmand Blog – Afghanistan (now combined as UK Forces Afghanistan) were established by the MoD to allow UK armed forces personnel to tell the public back home what they were doing there, in their own words. Officers, NCOs and other ranks representing a wide variety of units – infantry, artillery, signals, logistics, aviation, medical – contribute their thoughts and experiences on everything from what it’s like to take on the Taliban in a firefight to the difficulties of trying to eat well at a patrol base. These personal accounts give a picture of the conflict at ground level, the details of daily life that usually do not make the news, as well as individuals’ perspectives on major events. Some of the bloggers have even been asked to contribute to the Radio 4 Today Programme and Channel 4 News. With the war in Afghanistan in the news almost constantly, this is a timely book which tells the real story of what it’s like for our troops on the ground.

DKK 147.00
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Never Mind the Tartan Army - David W Potter - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Never Mind the Tartan Army - David W Potter - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Here is the ultimate quiz book on Scotland’s national team. Informative and fun, this is the perfect companion for those long car journeys to Inverness or Aberdeen, or for nights down the local. An ideal gift for Tartan fans of all ages, here’s the chance to test fellow supporters on World Cups, famous games against England, favourite managers and cult heroes, including R.S. McColl, Jimmy Quinn, Jimmy McGrory and Kenny Dalglish. Cryptic to convivial, get your Tartan thinking caps on – it’s quiz time!

DKK 120.00
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From Spitfire to Focke Wulf - H. Leonard Thorne - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

From Spitfire to Focke Wulf - H. Leonard Thorne - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

‘I hold the greatest respect for Len for what he achieved in the RAF’. – Gordon Mitchell, son of Spitfire designer R.J. Mitchell In May 1940, 20-year-old Len Thorne joined the RAF, as did many young men during the Second World War. After two hectic tours of operational duty as a fighter pilot, including some desperately dangerous low-level flying at Dunkirk, he was posted to AFDU (Air Fighting Development Unit) and remained there as a test pilot for the rest of the war. Fortunately for us, Len kept a detailed diary, which, set alongside his log book, tells the unique story of a test pilot tasked with developing operational tactics and testing captured enemy aircraft, such as the feared Fw 190. During Len’s career, he worked alongside some of the most famous fighter aces and his records cast light on some of the most famous flyers of the RAF, including Wing Commander Al Deere and Spitfire aces Squadron Leader ‘Paddy’ Finucane, Ernie Ryder and many others. A unique record of military aviation history, From Spitfire to Focke Wulf offers a window to this era of rapid and high-stakes aircraft development.

DKK 155.00
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Testing Tornado - J. David Eagles - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Testing Tornado - J. David Eagles - Bog - The History Press Ltd - Plusbog.dk

It was early Cold War days when 17-year-old David Eagles applied to the Fleet Air Arm hoping to be a fighter pilot for his national service. He little imagined the career that would follow. After flying training with the US Navy and Australian Fleet Air Arm, he settled into Fleet Air Arm fighter pilot life. He progressed through Naval Test Pilot duties – where he was forced to eject from a Buccaneer during catapult launch trials – before joining British Aerospace and playing a major part in the cockpit design and flight-testing of the RAF’s first fly-by-wire and swing-wing aircraft, the Panavia Tornado. His other experiences include ditching a Firefly into the sea and the near loss of the first British Tornado prototype after a bird strike. Finally, after 6,000 flying hours in sixty different types of aircraft, Eagles finished his career by making the first flight of the EAP, the technology demonstrator for the new Eurofighter Typhoon. Vividly illustrated with photographs, documents and plans, this is a fascinating memoir of naval-flying and test-flying some of the world’s most iconic fighters.

DKK 168.00
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