011274 - ROYAL AIR FORCE SQUADRON LOSSES Volume 4: 1st January 1921 to 31st December 1930

By W R Chorley and P J McMillan

In presenting this fourth volume in the series of Royal Air Force squadron losses between April 1918 and September 1939, the authors have maintained the style set by the third book. Additional to summarising the losses - a total of 658 aircraft destroyed or damaged beyond economical repair - between January 1921 and December 1930, where many of the United Kingdom accidents are enhanced by contemporary newspaper reports, extensive coverage is being presented in appendices featuring officers commanding squadrons, short service commission officers and flight cadets graduating with permanent commissions from the College at Cranwell, many subsequently becoming air ranked officers of the service. Within these appendices the authors show a wealth of data regarding ranks and dates of completion of service, citations, where available, for gallantry awards, along with information for those who lost their lives in accidents unconnected with squadron operations.

As the introduction begins to this fourth volume, the Royal Air Force of the time was often referred to as “The Best Flying Club in the World” and, therefore, no less than fifty-eight photographs are included to illustrate what 'Club Members' could expect to fly.

Previous volumes are available as far as I am aware, print-on-demand.

NB:  This is a print on demand item.  I will try and keep a few in stock but please be aware that delivery may take 3/4 weeks.