To many people, the Spitfire not only symbolised Britain's victory during the Battle of Britain, but was the very embodiment of air fighting during World War II. The Story of the Spitfire presents a thrilling appraisal of this remarkable aircraft's fighting capability & its pilots tactics. Using official evaluations & reports, alongside technical & tactical developments, plus the recollections of Spitfire pilots, the book provides an unparalleled insight into the combat career of this legendary plane. Despite problems with their new aircraft, the Fighter Command pilots of 1940 were delighted with the Spitfire speed, manoeuvrability & fire-power were all greater than they had been with the biplanes of only a year earlier. In terms of tactics & training the RAF was out of date. The air battles over Britain in late 1940 forged the Spitfire legend but how justified was it? There were only 19 Spitfire squadrons in Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain, but as the RAF turned to the offensive the numbers of Spitfires increased. The combat initiative was lost to enhanced Bf 109s & Fw 190s, but developments in the Spitfire clawed back the advantage, with increased performance & training. By 1944 the Spitfire was frequently operating as a fighter-bomber with new tactics & problems. To many fighter-pilots having bombs strapped under the aircraft verged on an insult but with aerial targets in short supply this was the most effective way of taking the war to the enemy. The Story of the Spitfire details the introduction, development & successes of this incredible aircraft, & charts the training & skills of its pilots. It is a compelling account which will be welcomed by both enthusiast & general reader alike. Ken Delve is the author of more than twenty aviation books, including Bomber Comm&, D-Day: The Air Battle & Night Fighter. Alfred Price, FRHist S, has published nearly fifty aviation books, including Battle of Britain Day & Target Berlin. 23.9 x 16.7 x 2.8 cm, pages 272 ...

The best political weapon is the weapon of terror. Cruelty commands respect. Men may hate us. But we don't ask for their love
-
...

The Schutzstaffel, or SS
- the brutal elite of the Nazi Party
- was founded by Hitler in 1925 to be his personal bodyguard.

...

Details: The Story of the Vikings examines their origins, explorations, settlements & culture. Highlighting the Vikings'
...

Follow the incredible story of the Vikings as they terrorised the coastlines of Europe for over 300 years, from their infamous adventures overseas to the splendid treasures they left behind. A beautifully illustrated sticker book, packed with information & photographic stickers of Viking helmets & axes, necklaces, chess pieces & even shoes.

Perfect for children.

Measures: 27.5 x 22cm approx.



...

First series of the children's TV drama, based on the novels by Jacqueline Wilson. Danielle Harmer plays the 10-year-old girl who grows up in a children's home & who's overactive imagination is always getting her into trouble. Episodes are: ' Tracy Retur ...

This fascinating series gives you a are chance to see a wide range of tractors of all ages, from the earliest machines of the 1920s to present day, hard at work throughout the farming year. Find out about each machine, & its place in agricultural history. SALOP STEAM RALLY Richard Sturdey visits Salop Steam Rally at Onslow Park & shows us some of the more unusual machines from the 1920s in action, including a 1927 Caterpillar & a Huber & Runeley, also from the US. In the next programme Richard Sturdey continues to describe the attributes of some of the vintage working farm machinery in action at the Salop Steam Rally. Today s machines include 1920s & 30s Nuffield, Caterpillar, International, Mogul, International Crawler, & the Fordson Super Major with a combination of propane gas & diesel powered engines. In the final programme from the Salop Steam Ralley, Richard Sturdey looks at the vintage big-boys machines designed for tractor-pulling ie peforming under extra loads. Tractors at work include Leyl&, Fordson, Nuffield, Livery, Allis, Lance, Bulldog & Case. ON THE FARM The first programme finds us in Sussex watching vintage tractors from the 1930s & 40s hard at work, still doing real jobs on the farm mowing, ploughing & hedgecutting. Machines include Fordson, Massey Ferguson, David Brown, Nuffield & Marshall. Back on the farm in the second episode with some more 1940s tractors, this time they are ploughing, drilling & muck-spreading! Machines include those made by Case, Ford, Fiat, Claas, John Deere & Leyl&. The final on the farm programme looks at some of the powerful tractors of the 2nd half of the 20th century, working in the fields. Manufacturers include John Deere, Fendt, Ford, New Holl&, Massey Ferguson, DOE, Challenger, Lamborghini & Marshall. THE DAVID BROWN STORY The first programme features the story of David Brown Tractors from their early beginnings through to the 1960s. In the second installment we pick up the David Brown story in the 1970s when the use of these well-loved tractors expanded from working on the farm, to the production of industrial models for use on the highways. We look at a number of models hard at work in a variety of situations. In the final installment of the David Brown story, we come up to date, with numerous purchasers, including CASE IH, & the subsequent development & production of new machines. ...

The original classic & much-loved tale featuring Jacqueline Wilson's most popular character, the one-&-only Tracy Beaker!

...

This is farewell from me, Tracy Beaker. This totally brilliant DVD features all my amazing adventures from series 5. I'm much older & cooler now & wherever I go you can be sure there will be loads of funny moments & tons of drama. Check out what happens to me & my friends or else!

Includes:: 12 fantastic episodes: Chantal's Goodbye, Free Piggy, Scary Milly, Life Coach, Frankelainestein, Tracy's Fantasy, Cash Cows, Telling Tales, A Dog's Life, Whodunit?, Moving On & The Wedding.

...

This totally amazing DVD stars me, Tracy Beaker
- so of course it's brilliant! Just wait till you watch it
- it has all my

...