Tommy Staddon (7 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 128 pages.

Paperback. Some minor traces of use, a (very) good copy. Text in English. Please see description or ask for photos.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. General wear to the book, cover, edges and corners, cover with a little discolouration, sunned spine. Internally Good - Quick flick through pages could not see any issues, clean and tidy copy in tight binding, A Good personal copy. **467g** All orders are sent with a tracking /signature service for your peace of mind, so that you can keep tabs on your parcel. For overseas customers - on some sites we use, parcels weighing over the standard rate may incur an additional charge and we will then contact you with the additional shipping fee required. This is for the postage only we do not charge you for our time or our excellent packaging, which we are noted for. Dispatched in cardboard mailers within 24/48 Hours Mon - Friday 2pm, except bank holidays, otherwise next business day - excellent service guaranteed.…

Soft Covers. Condition: VG+. No Jacket. 1st. This study of aviation in the Birmingham area traces its origins back to balloon flights in the late 1700s. Associations with the modern era of aviation are found at the first British Aero Show at Olympia, in early 1909, where a number of exhibits from this industrial city were displayed. Early attemps to locally make and fly a successful aircraft are then examined, leading into the First World War with a large training base established at Castle Bromwich, In addition to training squadrons a number of operational units were also based there, mainly on Home Defence duties. The development of aviation between the two Word Wars, include the provision of facilities for rapidly developing commercial operations and the formation of Auxilliary Air Force 605 Squadron (County of Warwick) in the mid-1920s. The late 1930s saw Britain preparing for war and plans included expansion of the aircraft industry in Birmingham with the development of shadow factories. During the war years more that 2700 aircraft, fighters, bombers and other types were produced there, as well as many thousands of engines and aicraft equipment. Once again Castle Bromwich became a training base but some operational flying took place in the area. The latter text mainly refers to the post -WWII civilian aviation revival up to the jet age age including visits by Concorde --- but before them were a host of light aircraft, piston and prop-jet aircraft from various makers, some of which are now largely forgotten. This is a well presented and written history of aviation evolution at one major British city, with the text supported by an excellent and extensive collection of b/w photos, recalling some now little known aircraft., First edition of 1984 from Midland Counties Publications, 128 pages including 17 appendices, some presenting WWII aircraft production details, b/w photos throughout, one map. Pictorial card covers are VG+ with two light creases to rear panel, internally excellent, no inscriptions. Photos (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: VG. 1st Edition. Glossy pictorial covers. Book is in very good condition with minor signs of wear and/or age.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 1st 1984. Fine copy in card covers.

23.5x17cm. Soft cover. First edition. The development of aviation in the Birmingham area from balloon ascents of the 1780s, to aircraft production and RFC & RAF activity in World Wars I & II, to the construction of Birmingham International Airport's new terminal in the 1980s. 128pp with numerous monochrome photo illustrations, and bibliography. Illustrated card wrappers a little sunned at backstrip. VERY GOOD copy.…