Shortly after the end of the Second World War, the United Kingdom was described as one vast aircraft carrier anchored off the coast of Europe. During a seven ye
The Second World War airfields peppered around Britain are among the most visible and widespread reminders of this devastating conflict. Some are now almost for
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Gloucestershire Airport has changed and developed over the last century.
A full account of the part played by Gloucestershire's airfields during the Second World War. The history of each airfield is described with the squadrons and a
Gloucestershire's strategic location straddling the Severn is reinforced by Bristol's importance as a port. The Forest of Dean and the Cotswolds are densely pop