Charles Woodley Bücher

A look back on the popular and much-loved operator, with an array of rare and previously unpublished photographs.

The book explores the fascinating evolution of Heathrow Airport, detailing its transformation from a modest airfield into one of the world's busiest international airports. It delves into the architectural developments, significant events, and the impact of global aviation trends on its growth. The narrative highlights key figures and milestones that shaped Heathrow's identity, alongside the challenges it faced over the decades, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of its role in connecting cultures and economies.

Scotland's Airlines have always struggled to provide services to a relatively sparse population spread over a large area, and have had to supply links to large cities, isolated highlands, and numerous diminutive islands. This illustrated history tells the story of the independent airlines servicing Scotland, from the pre-war pioneers to BEA and Loganair in the post-war period, and covers the many airlines to operate from Scottish airports with varying degrees of success. Including oil-related charters, the Scottish air ambulance, as well as companies based elsewhere but constituting major carriers in Scotland, this in-depth history offers a tribute to the many companies and individuals involved in the development of air travel throughout Scotland.

Includes many early post-war colour photos and gives full details of aircraft and routes.

With over 140 images, this book charts the rise and fall of British Midland Airways.

Chronicling a glamorous era in air travel, when journeys took days and were things to be savoured

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Stansted Airport has changed and developed over the last 70 years.

Drawn from interviews and conversations with a wide range of former players, officials, broadcast commentators and fans, this book celebrates the illustrious history of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.

The end of the Second World War not only brought peace to a war-weary population but also delivered a plethora of surplus transport aircraft, crew and engineers, which could be easily and cheaply repurposed to `lift' the mood of the British population.