Ocean Bridge: The History of Raf Ferry Command [Hardcover]

Carl A. Christie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1997

The Ferry Command's Contributions To The War Effort Have Long Been overlooked, but the timely delivery of aircraft was crucial in the Second World War. Carl Christie provides the first full account of a pioneering effort that spawned international air travel as we now know it.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'There are scores of stories within the narrative, made vivid through the querying of those who took part. You read about their motives, fears, survivals and casualties...A fascinating special history.'

(Douglas Fisher Legion )

'This masterly piece of research will surely become the standard reference on the subject.'

(Aeroplane Monthly )

'Well bound and printed, with 50 excellent black and white photos, this book will find a ready home on the shelf of anyone interested in military flying.'

(The Evening Telegram, St John's Newfoundland )

'Christie has mastered a large body of documentation and interviews to write this historical account. Despite the enormous wealth of detail and a cast of thousands, he has managed to produce a clear narrative of interest to anyone who knows how challenging the Atlantic can be.'

(Sidney Allinson The Northern Mariner ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Carl A. Christie retired as Senior Research Officer of the Department of National Defence's Directorate of History in March 1996. He now lives in Winnipeg, where he teaches military and aviation history to Canadian Forces personnel as an associate professor of the Royal Military College of Canada's War Studies Programme. He is currently working on a one volume history of the RCAF.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 458 pages
• Publisher: Univ of Toronto Pr (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802006388
• ISBN-13: 978-0802006387
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,470,596 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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