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No 7 Bomber Squadron RAF in World War II.

Published by Pen & Sword. ISBN 978-1-84415-481-4

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£19.99

No 7 Sqn had its origins in the First World War and in the inter-war period

was equipped with types such as the Heyford, Whitley, Anson and Hampden.

When war broke out the squadron and its Hampdens were absorbed into an

Operational Training Unit and it was not till late 1940 that they came back to

the operational arena as the first unit to be equipped with the huge Short

Stirling four-engined heavy bomber. After a period of operations the squadron

moved to No 8 Group, the famous Pathfinder Force, still with Stirlings, but later

re-equipping with the war-winning Avro Lancaster. Post War the squadron

continued with bomber types until becoming a support helicopter squadron in

which role it continues today. This book covers the squadrons wartime

operations and has many first hand accounts of the night war over Germany

and is profusely illustrated. Many photos being seen for the first time in print.

(This book is being advertised on some publishing websites as 'Bomber

Squadron No 7')

SWIFT TO BATTLE - No 72 Fighter Squadron in Action

Vol 1 1937-42. (OUT NOW!)

ISBN: 9781844158294,

Published by Pen & Sword. £20.00

This history of No 72 Sqn, in 3 volumes, covers the period of the squadron's

existence from 1937-1961. Vol.1 covers 1937-42

During this time it was reformed with Gloster Gladiators and just prior to WWII

re-equipped with the famous Supermarine Spitfire, a type it flew throughout the

period and from the outbreak of WW2 in September 1939 during the'Phoney War', Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain and offensive operations over occupied France. Later serving in North Africa, Sicily and Italy, before

disbanding in Austria in 1946. Post-war the squadron reformed in Fighter Command

equipped with De Havilland Vampires at Odiham. Moving to North Weald it later

re-equipped with Meteor day fighters. A further move to Church Fenton saw a change

of role and re-equipment with Meteor night fighters before moving to Leconfield and

operating the first of the Fighter All-Weather types introduced in the mid-1950's, the

Gloster Javelin. The squadron operated Javelins till disbandment in 1961 and

reformation as a support helicopter squadron until 2002 when it once again changed

role and is now a Reserve squadron operating Tucanos in the training role.