An Erk's Eye View of World War II: A Former Airman's Experiences with 103 Squadron at RAF Elsham Wolds, Linconshire 1942-43 : A Former 'instrument Basher' Remembers Life on a Bomber Squadron in WW2

Mawdsley, Ted

ISBN 10: 1903953383 / ISBN 13: 9781903953389

Published by Woodfield Publishing, 2003

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Signed by the author, and dated 30th August 2001. Clean cover, slightly cuffed, well bound, clean pages. Seller Inventory # 0410202104

Bibliographic Details

Title: An Erk's Eye View of World War II: A Former ...

Publisher: Woodfield Publishing

Publication Date: 2003

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author

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Synopsis:

In this entertaining book, Ted Mawdsley remembers his wartime days at RAF Elsham Wolds in Lincolnshire, home to the Lancaster bombers and personnel of 103 and 576 Squadrons of No 1 Group RAF Bomber Command. Ted recaptures the ambience of life on a heavy bomber station during WWII as seen from the perspective of its non-flying personnel, whose work may not have been as dangerous or glamorous as that of the aircrews, but was no less vital to the war effort. His informal yet informative account is both amusing and entertaining - as well as being a worthwhile historical record of the contribution made by the unsung heroes and heroines who re-armed, repaired and serviced the RAF's aircraft or attended to the myriad routine and administrative tasks of keeping an operational RAF Station `up and running'.