Chicksands: A Millennium of History: From Monastery to Noble Estate to Supersecret RAF/USAF Listening Post - the air base with the most unique history... [Paperback]

William C. Grayson (Author), John Thomas (Illustrator), Eric Watt (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Paperback: 330 pages
• Publisher: Shefford Pr (June 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963320807
• ISBN-13: 978-0963320803
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,502,903 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Historical work about Chicksands, October 22, 1999

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VINCENT A. WUWERT ([e-mail]) (United States of America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chicksands : A Millennium of History (Paperback)

The work by Bill Grayson about Chicksands is professionalism at its best. His detailed study of Chicksands from the days early occupation by the Gilbertine Order to the occupation by the RAF and USAF/SS as an intelligence listening post is accurate and done in precise detail. His ability to convey the position of the military forces' use of Chicksands during WWII and the Cold War is excellent. This work by Mr. Grayson is a keepsake of knowledge that those of us who served our country at Chicksands will long hold in esteem and honor. A worthwile addition to any library.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent history of RAF Chicksands, October 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Chicksands : A Millennium of History (Paperback)

This is an excellent book which details the history of Chicksands, a location near Shefford in Bedfordshire, England. Chicksands started out as a monastery, became a manor house, and ended up as a secret listening post for the RAF and later the USAF. The book details a lot of the midevial history of the site, and at times can be a little slow reading. Having lived and worked at Chicksands for about 2 1/2 years, I was glad to see a book that details the history of the place. The book is a fitting tribute to all who worked or lived there, from the monks in the 1100's to the USAF personnel who were there until closure in 1995.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars APPEALING - INCREDIBLE READ!, July 8, 2002

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Trish Schiesser "Author" (Desert Shack, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chicksands : A Millennium of History (Paperback)

Somehow lost my first review: CHICKSANDS: A Millennium of History is a noble piece of work. This is no routine historical book. It is fresh and lively in approach, and the research is impeccable. The people, events, backgrounds and settings equal credibility and realism. I know of some who have served at Chicksands in the USAFSS, and I am happy to see that Mr. Grayson has instilled their service to the top of the "hill" with this beautiful and well written tome to celebrate such unique history. Mr. Grayson, have you heard of Simon & Schuster? Random House? They need to see this book. Thank you for your foresight and talent to bring this historical work to the American people.