The RAFs rugged twin-rotor Chinook support helicopter has been involved in most of the UKs military operations stretching back to the Falklands Conflict Northern Ireland & in both Gulf Wars to peacekeeping in Bosnia operations in Kosovo the evacuation of Sierra Leone & most recently its high profile missions in Afghanistan Author Chris Mc Nab has been given full access by the RAF to its Chinook helicopters & crews to give an unprecedented insight into their operation & maintenance fully illustrated with a stunning selection of photographs & technical drawings ...

British RAF wireless operatorair gunner Bill Enoch' Kirkness of Horsforth Yorkshire flew thirty-two B-24 Liberator bomber sorties twenty-eight of which were against Japanese targets in Burma He was credited with downing the night fighter that killed a crewmate & severely damaged his Liberator in April 1944; his aircraft's crash-landing abruptly ended his first tour of operations He was awarded a prestigious Distinguished Flying Medal for his heroism Bill's memoir of Wellington ferry flights Liberator training & operations with 159 Squadron typifies aspects of the human spirit-including fear & anxiety focused determination numbing boredom brotherly camaraderie heart-wrenching anguish & comic relief-which any young man immersed within such a conflict would have likely experienced Bill wore his heart not just his sergeant's stripes on his sleeve Bill's story is a compelling dignified account of an average man's war from 1942 to 1944 in the UK the Mediterranean Africa & onward through his first operational tour based in India Matt Poole an expert on 159 Squadron & RAF Liberator activities against the Japanese seamlessly enhances Bill's narrative with added historical detail Although Bill passed away in 1994 Matt vowed to help bring the memoir to a wider audience ...

The personnel included here are performing their various maintenance & rearming roles including some handling machine-guns ammunition & even a camera ...

Originally designed as a lightweight fighter the Gnat in its two seater training form became the RAF Red Arrows' aerobatic aircraft recognised across the world by their distinctive red livery Paint Scheme
- Folland Hawker Siddeley Gnat T1 The RAF Red Arrows RAF Kemble Gloucsetershire England 197879 Airfix Starter Sets are ideal for beginners Each Small Starter Set

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The dual control BAE Hawk T Mk 1 is the RAF's advanced trainer & has been used by the Red Arrows since 1979 The aircraft is essentially the same as those flown by RAF Advanced Training Students with the exception of the smoke generators & a slightly uprated engine giving a faster response time to changes of power setting ...

The Sunday Times bestselling autobiography from the greatest tennis player of his generation No tennis player since Andre Agassi has captivated the world like Rafael Nadal He's a rarity in today's sporting arena
- a true sportsman who chooses to let his raw talent dedication & humility define him Rapidly closing in on his friend & rival Roger Federer's record haul of 16 grand slam victories Nadal is an extraordinary competitor whose ferocity on court is made even more remarkable by his grace off it This book takes us to the heart of Nadal's childhood his growth as a player & his incredible career It

Includes:: memorable highs & lows from victory in the 2008 Wimbledon final
- a match that John Mc Enroe called the 'greatest game of tennis ever played'
- to the injury problems that have frequently threatened his dominance of the sport to becoming the youngest player of the open era to complete a career Grand Slam in 2010 It transports us from Nadal's lifelong home on the island of Majorca to the locker room of Centre Court as he describes in detail the pressures of competing in the greatest tournament in the world It offers a glimpse behind the racquet to learn what really makes this intensely private person
- who has never before talked about his home life
- tick & it provides us with a story that is personal revealing & every bit as exciting as Nadal himself






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Dapper debonair & suave Raffles is a gentleman of leisure To spice up his life he takes to stealing jewels & cracking safes & as such a pillar of high society he&s the last person the police would suspect Played with dashing Edwardian elan by Anthony Valentine (COLDITZ) & aided by Christopher Strauli this is a lavish TV drama The complete suave safe-cracking series ...

Rafiki resident shaman of Disney&s " The Lion King" sits in a meditative position in this colourful keepsake by Jim Shore Handcrafted in intricate detail the mini figurine captures the sage wisdom of the beloved Royal Mjuzi Made from resin Packed in a branded gift box Unique variations should be expected as this product is hand painted Not a toy or children&s product Intended for adults Rafiki resident shaman of Disney&s " The Lion King" sits in a meditative position in this colourful keepsake Made from resin Hand painted Packed in a branded gift box Size 8 x 11 x 7cm ...

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We are revisiting Disney classic & The Lion King& with 2 new POP! figures that fans will be very excited about Firstly a new fantastic POP! of Simba complete with leaf mane as featured during the song "I Just Can&t Wait To Be King" The second new POP! sees Rafiki holding up the new born Simba for the animals of the plains to see which occurs during the song & The Circle of Life& These are both iconic moments from the film with these Pop! going to be in super-high demand A must for all Disney & Lion King Fans! The Simba Leaf Mane Pop! vinyl figure stands around 8cm tall Packed in an illustrated window box ...