Scottish Aerodromes of the 1920s and 1930s

Scottish Aerodromes of the 1920s and 1930s
Author :
Publisher : Fonthill Media
Total Pages : 225
Release :
ISBN-10 :
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 ( Downloads)

Book Synopsis Scottish Aerodromes of the 1920s and 1930s by : Malcolm Fife

Download or read book Scottish Aerodromes of the 1920s and 1930s written by Malcolm Fife and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2020-10-04 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The end of the First World War brought with it the closure most of the military aerodromes in Scotland. It, however, retained its links with naval aviation with aircraft carriers frequently exercising off the coast. In the latter part of the decade Auxiliary Air Force squadrons were formed at Edinburgh and Glasgow manned by civilians. With the rise of the Nazis in Germany, the RAF responded by building new airfields or re-opening former First World War sites. They included armament practice camps at Evanton and West Freugh where pilots could practice their skills in bombing and firing their weapons. RAF flying boats also visited various coastal locations around Scotland in the years leading up to the War. The inter-war services also saw the development of scheduled airline services within the country. They were, however, not between major towns but linked remote islands with major towns of the mainland. An air ambulance service was also created to serve isolated communities. All of these developments are covered as well as private flying and gliding. There is also a section on aerodromes that were planned but never built.


Scottish Aerodromes of the 1920s and 1930s Related Books

Scottish Aerodromes of the 1920s and 1930s
Language: en
Pages: 225
Authors: Malcolm Fife
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020-10-04 - Publisher: Fonthill Media

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The end of the First World War brought with it the closure most of the military aerodromes in Scotland. It, however, retained its links with naval aviation with
Tartan Airforce
Language: en
Pages: 389
Authors: Deborah Lake
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2013-06-15 - Publisher: Birlinn

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Britain's first flying machine was trailed in Perthshire in 1907 and ever since - whether at war or in peacetime - Scotland has been in the frontline of British
Bizarre Scotland
Language: en
Pages: 147
Authors: David Long
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-10-16 - Publisher: Constable

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

From the world's oldest indoor loo to a theatre where spectators fill their pockets with poo, the definitive guide to the stranger side of Scotland shows there'
A History of Scotland
Language: en
Pages: 158
Authors: Alastair Gray
Categories: Scotland
Type: BOOK - Published: 1989 - Publisher:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This is a reissue of a popular text, for Standard Grade History exams. We have added 8 pages 'Into the Millennium' to update the text, and added exam questions
Tourism Management
Language: en
Pages: 393
Authors: Stephen Page
Categories: Tourism
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011 - Publisher: Routledge

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

'Tourism Management' is a complete synthesis of tourism, from its beginnings, through to the major impacts it has on today's global community, the environment a