Somewhere in the West Country

by Ken Wakefield

A comprehensive history of Bristol Whitchurch's airport during the Golden Age of British civil aviation when it was occupied by companies such as the British Overseas Airways Corporation, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the Air Transport Auxiliary and the Bristol Aeroplane Company. Although a history of Whitchurch and its importance during World War Two, other aspects of aviation in the West Country are covered, including the pre-war expansion of civil and military flying.

220 pages, Hardcover

First published August 30, 2004