Nine Lives - The Story of Biggin Hill (Hardcover)

From Battle of Britain fighter station to commercial airport, this is the inspiring story of Biggin Hill.   Biggin Hill, world-famous as a Battle of Britain fighter station, has had many lives. First used as an airfield in 1917, Biggin Hill saw brutal action in both World Wars, never losing a day’s operations despite devastating enemy attacks. Since 1959 two dynamic figures have kept this historic airfield open against the odds: fighter ace Jock Maitland, creator of the renowned Biggin Hill International Air Fair, and army pilot Andrew Walters, who has turned it into London’s No 1 business airport, with a thriving aviation community that includes air charter companies, engineering firms, flying schools, storage and restoration, and major Formula 1 and Bombardier operations. Meanwhile a new Museum and St George’s Memorial Chapel keep memories of its days as a Royal Force Station alive.   The first full history of this great airfield, Nine Lives looks behind the scenes of a busy modern airport, digs deep into its dramatic past, and tells an inspiring tale of enterprise, innovation, teamwork and determination.

General

Imprint:	Unicorn Publishing Group
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2023
Authors:	Alex Martin
Dimensions:	260 x 240mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-914414-15-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Air forces & warfare Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Aircraft: general interest Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Transport industries > Aerospace & air transport industries > Airports Books > History > General
LSN:	1-914414-15-2
Barcode:	9781914414152

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