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| 1642 | SHARP, P. E. Undaunted: The Story of Stewart Brownrigg. [iii], 48p., illus. London: CSSM, [1946].
The short tragic career of Brownrigg, who died in a crash-landing in 1944, aged 20. A popular and Christian lad, this is a moving witness to his short life. |
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| 1643 | SHAW, Anthony. The Upside of Trouble. xii, 165p., illus., index. Lewes: Book Guild, 2005. ISBN: 1857769821.
The autobiography of a pilot and test pilot in the FAA during WW2 and post war. He joined up in 1942 and trained in the USA. There are accounts of his time with various RN units including 879 squadron on board Attacker in the Mediterranean, as a POW and as Deck Landing Control Officer on Chaser in the BPF. |
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| 1644 | SIMS, Ken. The Story of the Telegraphist Air Gunners. 30p., illus. [n.p.], Telegraphist Air Gunners Association, 1989.
A first brief attempt to record the mainly wartime history of this group of men. |
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| 1645 | SIMS, Ken. Telegraphist Air Gunner. 253p., illus. London: J&KH, 1999. ISBN: 1900511851.
He joined up in 1939 and after training served mainly in the Mediterranean. The book contains much information on the exploits of other TAGs. |
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| 1646 | SMITH, Peter C. Into the Assault: Famous Dive-Bomber Aces of the Second World War. xii, 223p., bibliog., illus., index. London: Murray; Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1985. ISBN: 0719542472.
Biographies of seven pilots, one from each of the major combatants. The British, Italian, and Japanese choices have naval relevance. |
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| 1647 | SMITH, Peter C. Skua! The Royal Navy's Dive Bomber. xii, 271p., bibliog., illus., index. Barnsley: Pen & Sword, 2006. ISBN: 1844154556.
The RAF comes in for much criticism in this account. Best known for the sinking of the cruiser Köningsberg in Norway, this lovingly recreates the Skua's design and career – albeit with a number of factual errors. |
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| 1648 | SMITH, Peter C. Story of the Torpedo Bomber. 80p., illus. London: Almark, 1974. ISBN: 0855241926.
A pictorial outline which presents the salient facts and describes the various aircraft. |
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| 1649 | SOUGHAN, D. W. A Life sans the Ocean Wave: the Wartime Memories of a Rotund Rating 1943-1946. 174p., illus. Knebworth: Able, 1996. ISBN: 090761681X.
He joined up as an Air Mechanic and spent an enjoyably recalled war at a series of bases in the UK. |
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| 1650 | SOWARD, Stuart E. A Formidable Hero: Lt R. H. Gray, VC, DSC, RCNVR. 187p., illus., index. Toronto: CANAV, 1985. ISBN: 096907039X.
In July 1940 he joined the RCN and immediately moved to England for training, but by December volunteered for the FAA and by September 1941 had won his wings. 1942 and 1943 were spent moving round various African bases, but in 1944 he moved to a frontline squadron and joined 1841 Squadron on Formidable based in northern waters. He saw action againstTirpitz. By early September they were ordered to the Far East, but did not leave until January 1945. As part of the BPF they saw hard action and he was awarded a posthumous VC for an attack on Japanese ships on August 9th 1945. A no doubt accurate account which gives little sense of the man. |
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| 1651 | SPENCER, Alan. The Great Adventure: A Contemporary Account of a Naval Pilot's Training in World War II. viii, 104p., illus. Woking, author, 1991. ISBN: 0946771839. An autobiographical account. He volunteered in 1941 and this is a record of his training using a lightly edited diary kept at the time. |
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| 1652 | SPENCER, H. J. C. Ordinary Naval Airmen. x, 214p., illus., index. Tunbridge Wells: Spellmount, 1992. ISBN: 0946771839.
Spencer was called up in 1942 and joined the FAA. Trained in the United States he joined the new 853 Squadron at the end of 1943. In the spring of 1944 they joined Arbiter at Vancouver. She returned to the UK in the summer and after time at Machrahanish the squadron joined Tracker and that autumn began to support Arctic convoys. After one round trip they transferred to Queen operating against Norwegian targets. The squadron was disbanded at the end of May 1945 and the crews dispersed. |
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| 1653 | STURTIVANT, Ray. Fleet Air Arm at War. 144p., illus. London: Ian Allan, 1982. ISBN: 0711010846.
An extensively illustrated brief account. |
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| 1654 | STURTIVANT, Ray. The Squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm. 543p., illus. Tonbridge: Air-Britain, 1984. ISBN: 0851301207.
A massively comprehensive reference work covering the squadrons, planes, helicopters, commanding officers, bases, codes, trophies, carriers, and equipment of the FAA throughout its 60 years. |
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| 1655 | STURTIVANT, Ray. The Swordfish Story. 224p., bibliog., illus., index. London: Arms & Armour, 1993.ISBN: 1854091220.
A well-illustrated and well-researched operational history of the much loved Stringbag, including particulars of each plane. A revised second edition was published in 2000 (ISBN:0304357111). |
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| 1656 | STURTIVANT, Ray, with BURROW, Mick. Fleet Air Arm Aircraft 1939 to 1945. 512p., illus., index. Tonbridge: Air-Britain, 1995. ISBN: 0851302327.
A fascinating mine of data, listing the history and fate of each FAA plane, but also listing pilot fatalities in training. Comprehensive and exhaustive. |
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| 1657 | TAYLOR, John. From Ovaltiney to Angry Old Man. xi, 279p., illus. [Grantham: Booksurge, 2006]. ISBN: 1419618261.
An engaging and picaresque autobiography with a full account of his active wartime career as he volunteered in 1939 and slowly moved from TAG to pilot. |
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| 1658 | THETFORD, Owen. British Naval Aircraft 1912–58. 426p., illus. London: Putnam, 1958.
A short general narrative history of British naval aviation is followed by comprehensive details of all aircraft types which have served with the RNAS or the FAA. An essential reference tool with many later editions, entitled British Naval Aircraft Since 1912. |
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| 1659 | THOMAS, Andrew. Royal Navy Aces of World War 2 (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 75). 96p., bibliog., illus., index. Botley: Osprey, 2007. ISBN: 1846031788.
An excellent and well illustrated brief account of the aces of the Fleet Air Arm. |
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| 1660 | TILL, Geoffrey. Air Power and the Royal Navy, 1914–1945: A Historical Survey. 224p., bibliog., illus., index. London: Jane's, 1979. ISBN: 0354012045.
The first proper history of the Fleet Air Arm, in which a professional historian uses recently declassified material to argue that the RN's adjustment to air power was not as poor as is often supposed. |
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| 1661 | TILLMAN, Barrett. Corsair: The F4U in World War II and Korea. xii, 219p., bibliog., illus., index. Cambridge: PSL; Annapolis: NIP, 1979. ISBN: 0850594278.
Over 2,000 Corsairs were delivered to the FAA from 1943 onward and their employment over Norway and the Pacific is briefly described in a book mainly concerned with American exploits. |
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