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Forever Vigilant - Naval 8/208 Squadron RAF - A Centenary of Service from 1916-2016 (Hardcover)
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Forever Vigilant - Naval 8/208 Squadron RAF - A Centenary of Service from 1916-2016 (Hardcover)
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208 Squadron based at RAF Valley in Anglesey will be celebrating
its 100th anniversary in October 2016, making it one of the few RAF
squadrons to achieve this unique distinction whilst still part of
the RAFs current order of battle. To celebrate this achievement,
Air Commodore Pitchfork has compiled a chronological history of the
squadrons main activities and personnel with the aim of
illustrating the spirit, comradeship, and professionalism of the
squadron. Taking its title from the squadrons motto, Vigilant, the
book starts with the formation of Naval 8 as a scout squadron on
the Western Front during the First World War. It then continues
through the various conflicts that Naval 8/208 Squadron has played
a key role in, including the Second World War and Gulf War. The
units move to Egypt in the inter-war years as an army co-operation
squadron, which inspired the Gizah Sphinx motif for 208 Squadron,
is also covered. Its modern-day role as an advanced flying training
squadron concludes the squadrons story. This history has been
written with the use of important sources from the squadrons
archives, along with interviews from veterans and current members
of the squadron. It also has the support of 208s Old Comrades
Association, which was pioneered and fostered by its first CO, Air
Vice-Marshal Sir Geoffrey Bromet. The association is very active
and one of the longest serving and strongest associations within
the RAF.
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