the British Airman of the first world war - David hadaway and stuart hadaway
1914-1918: the first air war, fought by true pioneers not only of aerial combat but of flight itself. British pilots, observers and gunners played a vital part in the Allied war effort around the globe, from the desolation of the Western Front and the mountains of Italy to the deserts of Egypt and Mesopotamia, and the freezing Russian steppes. But with aviation still in its infancy, many of the machines and techniques, and much of the equipment employed, were shockingly basic, and sometimes posed more of a threat to the crews than did enemy action. This fully illustrated book looks at the daily life and experiences of the remarkable young men who for the first time in history took to the skies in defence of Great Britain.
Shire Publications Ltd., March 2014
ISBN: 978-0747813682
Pages: 64, illustrations, index.
"A comprehensive introduction... Attractive, informative and approachable"
The Library Journal April 2014
"They take us through from the barely developed awareness of the role of aircraft and airman at the start of the War, in the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service to the existence of the Royal Air Force as a significant contributor in the conflict by 1918... This represents a very good introduction to this new dimension of warfare."
The Historical Association
Shire Publications Ltd., March 2014
ISBN: 978-0747813682
Pages: 64, illustrations, index.
"A comprehensive introduction... Attractive, informative and approachable"
The Library Journal April 2014
"They take us through from the barely developed awareness of the role of aircraft and airman at the start of the War, in the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service to the existence of the Royal Air Force as a significant contributor in the conflict by 1918... This represents a very good introduction to this new dimension of warfare."
The Historical Association
The golden age of air travel - nina hadaway
For much of the twentieth century travel by air was a luxury available only to the wealthy, and accordingly the airlines - Pan Am, BOAC, TWA, BEA and many others - offered premium services that connected far-flung parts of the world with contrails of glamour. This book looks back at the golden age, from the 1920s to the 1970s, when well-appointed airliners whisked the rich and famous around the world on holiday and on business. It evokes the chink of champagne glasses, the aroma of expensive cigars and the roar of early jet engines: the experience of air travel before package holidays and budget airlines changed flying forever. The various types of aircraft, the routes and the airports, as well as the changes undergone by the industry, are all explored here and illustrated by fascinating historical material.
Shire Publications Ltd., March 2013
ISBN: 978-0747812234
Pages: 56, illustrations, index
Shire Publications Ltd., March 2013
ISBN: 978-0747812234
Pages: 56, illustrations, index
the british airman of the second world war - stuart hadaway
British airmen experienced a wide range of conditions and challenges during the Second World War. They served in every corner of the globe, operating over oceans and deserts, jungles and cities. In this fully illustrated introduction to the subject, Stuart Hadaway examines the experiences of the young men who, as well as carrying out air offensives, had to fly, navigate and defend their aircraft. The expertise of each crew member could be very specific and even within the same aircraft his skills might be incomprehensible to his companions. The work of the Fleet Air Arm and Army air units are also covered, as are the roles of the ground-based staff who offered the support necessary for a successful mission.
Shire Publications Ltd., March 2013
ISBN: 978-0747812227
Pages: 64, illustrations, index.
"Hadaway...brings his expertise to bear with a light touch, but very informative nonetheless. The book has Shire's trademark quality of illustration, and it makes for an excellent introductory guide to the subject."
Your Family Tree Magazine
Shire Publications Ltd., March 2013
ISBN: 978-0747812227
Pages: 64, illustrations, index.
"Hadaway...brings his expertise to bear with a light touch, but very informative nonetheless. The book has Shire's trademark quality of illustration, and it makes for an excellent introductory guide to the subject."
Your Family Tree Magazine
Missing believed killed: the royal air force and the search for missing aircrew, 1939-1952 - stuart hadaway
During the early years of WW2 it soon became apparent that the system for tracing the remains of RAF aircrew deemed 'Missing Believed Killed' was totally inadequate. The Missing Research Section (MRS) of the Air Ministry was set up in 1941 to deal with this problem. It collected and collated intelligence reports from a wide variety of official, unofficial and covert sources in an attempt to establish the fate of missing aircrew, using forensic or semi-forensic work to identify personal effects passed on through clandestine channels or bodies washed up on Britain's shores.
In 1944 the MRS a small team of fourteen men was sent to France to seek the missing men on the ground. With 42,000 men missing, the amount they achieve was limited, although a lot of useful work was carried out through contacts in the French Resistance. The book explains why, men volunteered for the job, and why they worked for so long at such a gruesome task.
Facing difficulties in terrain and climate, from the Arctic Circle to the jungles of Burma and Germany and not knowing if the local people would be friendly or hostile. The book also explains how to trace RAF members through both personnel and operational records, where these records are kept and how to access them.
Pen & Sword Aviation, June 2008 (Hardback), February 2012 (Paperback)
ISBN: 978-1844157341 (Hardback), 978-1848846593 (Paperback)
Pages: 208 (Hardback), 224 (Paperback). Illustrations, maps, index.
PLEASE NOTE; THIS WORK IS NOW OUT OF PRINT AS A HARDBACK, BUT IS AVAILABLE AS A PAPERBACK OR KINDLE
“A rare work, ploughing new ground... this is full of 'detective stories', some of which bear joyous fruit.”
Flypast Magazine
"Every now and then a book comes along that covers a fascinating and unusual subject. This is certainly one of them. Ever wondered how the RAF traced the remains of those members of aircrew deemed ‘Missing Believed Killed’? Here, the author, Stuart Hadaway, explains all… A fascinating read."
Britain at War Magazine
In 1944 the MRS a small team of fourteen men was sent to France to seek the missing men on the ground. With 42,000 men missing, the amount they achieve was limited, although a lot of useful work was carried out through contacts in the French Resistance. The book explains why, men volunteered for the job, and why they worked for so long at such a gruesome task.
Facing difficulties in terrain and climate, from the Arctic Circle to the jungles of Burma and Germany and not knowing if the local people would be friendly or hostile. The book also explains how to trace RAF members through both personnel and operational records, where these records are kept and how to access them.
Pen & Sword Aviation, June 2008 (Hardback), February 2012 (Paperback)
ISBN: 978-1844157341 (Hardback), 978-1848846593 (Paperback)
Pages: 208 (Hardback), 224 (Paperback). Illustrations, maps, index.
PLEASE NOTE; THIS WORK IS NOW OUT OF PRINT AS A HARDBACK, BUT IS AVAILABLE AS A PAPERBACK OR KINDLE
“A rare work, ploughing new ground... this is full of 'detective stories', some of which bear joyous fruit.”
Flypast Magazine
"Every now and then a book comes along that covers a fascinating and unusual subject. This is certainly one of them. Ever wondered how the RAF traced the remains of those members of aircrew deemed ‘Missing Believed Killed’? Here, the author, Stuart Hadaway, explains all… A fascinating read."
Britain at War Magazine