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The book provides a detailed history of the Cark Airfield site, exploring its evolution from a proposed airship factory to its significant wartime roles, including training units and anti-aircraft operations during World War II. Lavishly illustrated and infused with humor, it takes readers on a journey beyond Cumbria to various international locations connected to the airfield's history. The author aims to highlight the impact of the war on the South Furness peninsula and share his enduring fascination with local wartime airfields.
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Wings Over Sands, John Nixon
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- Released
- 2014
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- Title
- Wings Over Sands
- Subtitle
- A Concise History of RAF Cark & RAF Grange-over-Sands
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Nixon
- Publisher
- John Nixon
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 222
- ISBN13
- 9780992751425
- Category
- History, World history
- Description
- The book provides a detailed history of the Cark Airfield site, exploring its evolution from a proposed airship factory to its significant wartime roles, including training units and anti-aircraft operations during World War II. Lavishly illustrated and infused with humor, it takes readers on a journey beyond Cumbria to various international locations connected to the airfield's history. The author aims to highlight the impact of the war on the South Furness peninsula and share his enduring fascination with local wartime airfields.