Aviation in Leicesterhire and Rutland

A definitive account of the many aviation related events and places in the area from First World War anti-Zeppelin stations, to Bomber Commands raids on the Third Reich to the modern jets of Cottesmore and the ever growing East Midlands International Airport. The birth of the jet age in Lutterworth, Spitfires built at Desford, Auster Aircraft at Rearsby and a whole series of powerful jet fighters which had their first flights at Bitteswell are all covered.