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For 25 editions Wrecks & Relics has been a faithful companion to thousands of enthusiasts seeking an authoritative guide to the incredible aviation heritage of the British Isles. First appearing in 1961, Wrecks & Relics quickly established itself as the reference work on the subject, providing all that is needed to discover the aeronautical treasures of Britain. A comprehensive touring guide, Wrecks & Relics details museums, warbirds, military and civil relics and highlights the changes and trends of this fascinating pursuit. Completely revised, the 25th edition details a vast array of aircraft including their build and retirement dates with potted service histories. Covering more than 750 locations, Wrecks & Relics is indispensable: giving the inside story on attractions large and small, including exhibits, locations, contact points and much more. Over 700 types and over 5,000 aircraft are detailed and supported by over 190 color illustrations. Warbirds, classic and vintage, out-of-service propliners and jets, modern military hardware, restoration projects, replicas, derelicts and 'long forgotten' oddities are all here. Wrecks & Relics is the trusted companion to curators, restorers, operators and enthusiasts alike.

This must-have touring guide and trusted reference source to the aviation museums, warbirds, collections and relics in the British Isles has been in constant demand for over five decades. Now in its 26th edition, Wrecks & Relics is regarded as all that's needed to discover the incredible aeronautical treasures and the aviation heritage of these islands. County-by-county coverage features over 700 locations and includes details of more than 5,000 aircraft, including service use, build and arrival dates. The highlights, changes and trends of Britain's aviation heritage are related in depth, making Wrecks & Relics the faithful companion of enthusiasts, operators, and curators alike. With extended photographic coverage, Wrecks & Relics is the comprehensive rundown of museums and their exhibits, warbird operators, restoration workshops, military 'gate guardians', stored and instructional airframes and redundant aircraft being used for the most unlikely of purposes. All this and more is packed into the book's easy-to-use, portable and user-friendly format.

A detailed history of Britain's pioneering aircraft museums and collections such as Torbay and Skyfame, and warbird collector pioneers including Richard Nash and Charles Church. This special edition in the best-selling Wrecks & Relics series commemorates the origins and growth of Britain's aircraft preservation movement.

Britain established the world's first aircraft factory in 1909 after the Short brothers met up with the American Wright brothers and struck a deal. The industry expanded rapidly to rise to the challenge of World War One with such thoroughbreds as the Camel and the SE.5. The post-conflict slump proved to be difficult but classics such as the Moths, the Hart family and the Gladiator maintained Britain's leadership. Another war loomed and iconic types such as the Hurricane, Lancaster, Mosquito, Spitfire and the Meteor jet appeared. With the return of peace over 20 major manufacturers faced inevitable contraction. The misguided Bristol Brabazon airliner was a dead end but the superb de Havilland Comet and Vickers Viscount led the field. Canberras, Hunters, Lightnings and the V-bombers met the Cold War confrontation. For the first time here is a readable, highly-illustrated, examination of the entire industry; its heritage and the changes it faces in the 21st century, both technical and political. The life and times of the 40 'big names' from Airbus to Westland: aircraft, designers, factories, failures and successes, mergers and closures are all explained, supported by statistical tables and copious illustrations. Here is a celebration of a world class industry that remains at the cutting edge of excellence.

British Test Pilots Since 1909, Volume one - Addicott to Humble. A comprehensive study of all companmy test pilots Includes incidents and anecdotes.

Now remarkably in its 28th edition, ever since it was first published in the 1960s every edition of Wrecks & Relics has been eagerly sought after by aviation enthusiasts, restorers and curators alike. It is renowned as the go-to source charting the highlights, changes and trends in the preservation of the aviation heritage of the British Isles. With in-depth coverage of more than 700 locations across the UK and Ireland, it charts over 5,000 aircraft including their potted histories, build and arrival dates. Wrecks & Relics is the only publication required to discover the incredible aeronautical treasures found across the United Kingdom and in Ireland. It provides a trusted, comprehensive rundown of museums and their exhibits - static or flying - workshops, military 'gate guardians', stored and instructional airframes. It also reveals redundant airframes being used for the most unlikely of purposes, including for 'glamping' and at paintball sites. Each edition is illustrated with both color and black and white photographs and fully indexed making easy the task of where to go over the weekend, or where to find an extant example of a favorite aircraft. Whether it travels in the car or sits on the bookshelf, this new and fully revised edition of Wrecks & Relics will continue to be the most useful and accurate companion to the aviation heritage of the British Isles, which will be referred to again and again.