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A Hundred Years of the RAF Air Display - 1920-2020 (Hardcover)
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A Hundred Years of the RAF Air Display - 1920-2020 (Hardcover)
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For 100 years, the world's oldest independent air force, the RAF,
forged a distinguished record in military air operations from the
First World War through to recent operations over Iraq and Syria.
There is, however, a field of endeavour in which the Royal Air
Force has excelled: selling its public image. Of the three armed
services, the air force is the one perfectly placed to advertise
its wares 'at home' with the facilities to accommodate large
audiences, through scintillating flying displays with ever more
impressive aircraft and large airfields with readily available
facilities. Originally centred on the RAF station at Hendon in
North London, the RAF held its first public 'Air Pageant' in 1920.
A grand affair, it continued as an annual event until 1937 when it
was succeeded by the widespread 'Empire Air Day' held at several
RAF stations until war intervened in 1939. The RAF came to true
military prominence during the Second World War, particularly the
'Battle of Britain'; this then became the focus of the celebration
and commemoration. However, the Battle of Britain Displays
constantly contracted, eventually to zero, but for much of their
existence were the most impressive air shows around the globe.
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