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He learnt to fly at a BFTS in America and went on the fly Spitfires with No 72 and No 1 Squadrons, finally being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1944.

Hitler's Vikings

This is the riveting story of Noor Inayat Khan, a descendant of an Indian prince, Tipu Sultan (the Tiger of Mysore), who became a British secret agent for SOE during World War II. Noor was one of only three women SOE agents awarded the George Cross and, under torture, revealed nothing, not even her real name.

A history of Stourbridge

An up-to-date biography of King John.

For the first time, this is the definitive story of Titanic's sister, RMS Olympic, the only passenger liner to sink a submarine by ramming, and the ship that was so safe they nicknamed her 'Old Reliable'.

The gripping autobiography of a man whose air force career firmly proved him to be 'One of the Few'

The complete guide to the inspiration that is J.R.R. Tolkien

Released to coincide with the release of the 25th 007 film, Bond: Behind the Scenes is a collection of rare and unseen images from the making of the Bond films

A sumptuous visual feast of society holidaying when foreign travel was the preserve of only the elite

Stunning illustrations to colour in, charting the history and heritage of P&O

Stunning illustrations to colour in, charting the history and heritage of the Cunard Line

Compelling street photography from Manchester and Salford during the slum clearances of the 60s

How King's Cross grew from tile kilns and dust heaps to a vital rail artery, and from decay and dereliction to a site of major redevelopment

The airliners that can truly claim to have changed the world of flight, from the early days of flying to the modern-age

Full of information which will make you say, `I never knew that!'

Revelling in the beauty, and revealing the work behind the builds, of these stunning custom motorcycles

A new collection of botanical British folk tales about plants and wild flowers, journeying through the seasons of the year

The Black Country is epitomised by beautiful towns and strong industry, and this collection of intricate illustrations is a celebration of the area's unique appeal. Featuring a range of views, from historical buildings and markets to canals and countryside, each stunning scene is full of intriguing detail. Suitable for children.

Quiet your mind and colour your way to peace, while nurturing your love of Tudor history.

Featuring a range of picturesque vistas, from Norman castles and medieval abbeys to windswept moors and walled cities, each stunning scene is full of intriguing detail sure to fire the imagination and make you reach for your colouring pencils.

Storyteller Sheila Kinninmonth brings together stories from the coastal fishing villages, rushing rivers, magical green farmland and rolling hills of Fife.

Richly illustrated with thirty original drawings, these enchanting tales will appeal to everyone interested in nature and in environmental conservation and will be enjoyed by readers, storytellers and listeners time and again.

Unseen Hastings and St Leonards features 250 views including previously unpublished photographs that will appeal to everyone with an interest in the history of Hastings and St Leonards-on-Sea. All aspects of everyday life are recorded here, offering a unique glimpse of bygone times for all who know and love this beautiful part of the Sussex coast.

Roaming Midsomer is the perfect follow-up to the successful Exploring Midsomer, which enticed lovers of Midsomer Murders and rural England to go and enjoy the beautiful `Midsomer' for themselves.

To use a phrase from Shakespeare, castles are "stories in stones." They remained the architectural landmarks of 1,000 years of British history. They have also provided the setting for some of the most dramatic deeds in British history in war and political conflict. This well researched and vividly illustrated book explores the story of England's castles, featuring many of the most colorful examples, as well as a timeline, glossary, and list of castles.

Originally published in September 1941, it was the first such account of air combat against the Luftwaffe in France in the Second World War, and it struck an immediate chord with a British public enthralled by the exploits of its young airmen.

Relive everything car-related in Britain in the 1980s with Giles Chapman.