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Secret Spitfires: Britain's Hidden Civilian Army (shelf worn) by Howman Cetintas with Gavin Clarke
Secret Spitfires: Britain's Hidden Civilian Army (shelf worn) by Howman Cetintas with Gavin Clarke
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Secret Spitfires: Britain's Hidden Civilian Army (shelf worn)
Author(s): Howman Cetintas with Gavin Clarke
Pub: History Press
Pack Qty: 0 (Hardback)
ISBN: 9780750991995 - Non Mint
Subjects: History, Europe, Great Britain, Military, World War II, World, Women in History
Author(s): Howman Cetintas with Gavin Clarke
Pub: History Press
Pack Qty: 0 (Hardback)
ISBN: 9780750991995 - Non Mint
Subjects: History, Europe, Great Britain, Military, World War II, World, Women in History
245mm x 189mm x 17mm
Publication: 15 June 2020Pages: 192
September 1940: In the midst of the Second World War, the Luftwaffe unleashed a series of devastating raids on Southampton, all but destroying its spitfire factories. But production didn't stop. Instead, manufacturing of this iconic fighter moved underground, to secret locations staffed by women, children and non-combatant men. With little engineering experience between them, they built a fleet of one of the greatest war planes that has ever existed. This is their story.
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