{"product_id":"from-hull-hell-and-halifax-an-illustrated-history-of-no-4-group-1937-1948","title":"FROM HULL, HELL AND HALIFAX — An Illustrated History of No. 4 Group — 1937-1948","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eThe story of RAF Bomber Command's No.4 Group during WWII, featuring Whitleys, Wellingtons and Halifaxes bombing Germany and Italy. A profusely illustrated history with over 330 photographs, first-hand accounts, and detailed appendices.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0904597814\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook cover finish(es)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover ( round back binding ) dust jacket \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike NEW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChris Blanchett\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidland Counties Publications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e240\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1992\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21.5 x 28.5 x 1.5 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of an incredible effort by the Yorkshire-based No.4 Group of RAF Bomber Command, over an eleven year period that encompassed the Second World War. Backed by loyal ground staff who toiled for long hours, sometimes in atrocious weather conditions, many hundreds of courageous young airmen – some of whom had come from the four corners of the globe to join the fight – went off, night after night, in their Whitleys, Wellingtons and Halifaxes, to take the war to the heart of the enemy's homeland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAircraft of this Group were the first to fly over Berlin – much to the embarrassment of Goering – and the first to bomb Italy. The casualty rate was horrific, especially in the early years of the war, and it was rare for a bomber crew to complete a 'tour' of thirty operations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwenty main chapters chart the progress of the Group through each stage of the conflict. The pre-war and post-war (transport) aspects are included, also the contribution made by the ground staff, the WAAF's and the 4 Group HQ personnel at Heslington Hall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen appendices include such diverse subjects as the squadrons, the airfields and main aircraft types used by the Group, nose art and tail markings, the '100 Club' and airmen of No.4 Group who were awarded the Victoria Cross.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis profusely illustrated history, produced in a large glossy format, features many first-hand reports and is complemented by maps, line drawings and over 330 black and white photographs – many appearing in print for the first time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe full colour cover features a specially commissioned painting by Keith Woodcock, GAVA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chris Blanchett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54116136223066,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/image2_325d5948-2b76-4f57-b794-76f47c18872f.jpeg?v=1778149423","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/from-hull-hell-and-halifax-an-illustrated-history-of-no-4-group-1937-1948","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}