Forgotten Aerodromes of World War IBritish Military Aerodromes, Seaplane Stations, Flying-Boat and Airship Stations to 1920
Martyn Chorlton
Biggin Hill and Duxford are famous today thanks mainly to events of the Second World War but owe their origins to the First – the rapid development of military aviation resulting in the establishment of over 500 sites in Britain by the end of the conflict. Organized by country and county, this illustrated gazetteer identifies every location, including aerodromes, aircraft factories, airship, seaplane and kite balloon stations, describing each base, its operational history and what remains today.