Latest books published by Woodfield

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My Best Blue Days: Adventures of an RAF Airman 1952-56
by Reg Chiddick
Enjoyable account of the author's four years service in the Royal Air Force as an Electrical Mechanic (Air) 1952-56
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My Radar Days
by Gwen Arnold
A former WAAF Radar Operator recalls her experiences while serving at Bawdsey Manor RDF Station during WW2.
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Naafi Knickers and Nijmegen by Joan Blackburn

NAAFI, Knickers and Nijmegen

by Joan Blackburn (formerly Ratcliff)
Adventures of a WRAF Airwoman 1959-63.
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Aircraft Engineer – reflections on a 50 year career in aviation
by Brian W.A. Johnson
My journey from RAF Halton apprentice to senior management with commercial airlines 1947 to 1997.
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Dancin' with Dyspraxia
by Hazel Carr 
A practical guide for Parents and Teachers of children with Dyspraxia
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Drop and Give Me Twenty!

by Rob Novak
Mischievous memoir of an RAF airman in the Falkland Islands and elsewhere during the 1980s.
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Keep the (Sherburn) Home Fires Burning

by John Burrelland Kevin Stock
An illustrated social and military diary of events in the Sherburn area of County Durham 1914-18.
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Trumpeter Boys of the Royal Artillery
by Brian Cloughley
The story of the Royal Artillery's Boy Trumpeters or 'badgies' who served in the British Army and Indian Army until the 1940s.
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A Journey from Blandford
by B.A. Jones
Wartime adventures of a motorcycle dispatch rider and truck driver 1939-46 including Dunkirk, North Africa supporting the Eighth Army, D-Day and the liberation of Brussels.
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Under the Red Eagle – 239 Wing DAF

Under the Red Eagle – 239 Wing DAF
by Frank Pearce
An eyewitness account of the activities of 239 Wing of the Desert Air Force in North Africa and Italy 1942-45
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This House

by Jeff Pack
The remarkable history of a suburban villa in North Ealing, its owners/residents since 1901 and its surrounding square mile in Pitshanger village.
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Blitz Boy by Robert Trevor

Blitz Boy
by Robert Trevor
A  Londoner's experiences  as a child during the Blitz and as an evacuee in rural Berkshire and  suburban Liverpool during World War Two.
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Occupation Nurses of Guernsey
by Peter & Mary Birchenall
Celebrating the dedication and resourcefulness of staff at Guernsey Emergency Hospital throughout the German occupation, 1940 to 1945.
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While Others Slept

by Eric Woods
An RAF observer/navigator's experiences during World War Two 1940-46
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Some Faith in the Media

Some Faith in the Media
A fascinating fictionalized account of life inside the PR machine of the Unification Church during the turbulent 1970s and 80s.
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Kent Ambulance & First Aid Services
An informal history

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Clapham Through Two Centuries

Clapham (Bedfordshire) Through Two Centuries
The history of an English village
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Carcano Modello 1868

The Carcano Model 1868 Rifle & Carbine
The History, Mechanics and Firing Characteristics of the Fucili da Fanteria & Moschetto da Carabinieri Reali a Piedi
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Two Boer Mausers by Leo & Guy AR West

Two Boer Mausers

A detailed overview of the history, mechanics and firing characteristics of the Mauser Model 1893 Rifle & Carbine

Researched, written & illustrated by Leonard & Guy A-R-West FHBSA

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Podewils & Werder by Leo & Guy AR West

The Development of the Podewils & Werder rifles of the Bavarian Army

Featuring the Podewils-Lindner-Braumuhl Model 58/66 the Werder Model 69 & the Mauser Model 71 Patrone

Researched, written & illustrated by Leonard & Guy A-R-West FHBSA
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El Alamein to Salonika via Monte Cassino

El Alamein to Salonika via Monte Cassino
Captain R.A. Alston-Roberts-West, MC's Second World War journals offer a unique personal perspective on the campaigns in North Africa, Italy, and Greece.
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Masai Mara – The Savage Plains by Guy West

Masai Mara : The Savage Plains
by Guy West
A gripping adventure novel set in Kenya that focuses on the criminal actions of African ivory poachers and those working to stop them.
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The Dreyse Military Needle Ignition System by Leonard & Guy AR West

The Dreyse Military Needle Ignition System
Researched, written & illustrated by Leonard & Guy A-R-West FHBSA
This illustrated history follows the evolution of the Dreyse Zündnadelgewehr (needle-ignition rifle), one of the first breech-loading rifles with a distinctive needle-ignition mechanism.
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The Modele 1866 Chassepot – by Guy and Leonard AR West

The Modèle 1866 ‘Chassepot’ needle-ignition rifle
Written & illustrated by Guy & Leonard A-R-West FHBSA
An illustrated history of one of the earliest breech-loading weapons and its unique needle-ignition system, as employed by the French Army during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71.
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Looking up at the Sky by Sid Adcock

Looking Up at the Sky
by Group Captain C.B. 'Sid' Adcock
A former Hastings and VC10 pilot looks back on a 50-year career in the Royal Air Force 1960–2010
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SMEC Its History by Leo & Guy A-R-West

SMEC: Its History
by Leonard & Guy A-R-West
An illustrated history of Scale Model Equipment Co Ltd of Steyning, Sussex, England 1946-1960.
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Twin Bases Remembered
by Norman Rose
A personal history of the RAF and USAF at Bentwaters & Woodbridge 1943-1993
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Gyorgy
by Gyorgy Nadasdy & Julia Pinner
Experiences of a teenage Freedom Fighter in the 1956 Hungarian Uprising & the years in exile that followed.
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A Royal Air Force Pilots Tales
by Group Captain Harry M. Archer
A reflection on 30 years’ service with the RAF 1950-80
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The English Electric Lightning and Me

The English Electric Lightning and Me

by Peter Bunnett
A former RAF Airframe Mechanic’s recollections of a classic jet fighter aircraft
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The Avro Vulcan and Me

The Avro Vulcan and Me

by Peter Bunnett
A former RAF Airframe Mechanic’s recollections of this classic delta-wing jet bomber aircraft.
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A Man Alone

A Man Alone – A True Story of Mutiny in the Ranks
by Peter Court | The experiences of Sgt Robert T. (Bob) Robinson who faced insubordination from his platoon in the 14th ‘Forgotten’ Army in Burma during World War II
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A Waggoner's War by Fergus Fulton

A Waggoners War – an RASC driver in World War II
by Fergus Fulton
A Motor Transport Driver’s Experiences in North Africa and Italy with the Royal Army Service Corps 1942-45.
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Sky Laughing
by Roger Payne
A collection of true stories from former members of The Parachute  Regiment in the 1950s and 60s
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Lance On High

by Humphrey Wynn
The wartime exploits of Wing Commander Lance C Wade DSO DFC ~ a Texan Spitfire pilot in the RAF.
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A Diver in the Dark by Sydney Knowles

A Diver in the Dark

by Sydney Knowles BEM
Memoir of a WW2 Royal Navy Clearance Diver and diving partner of Commander Lionel 'Buster' Crabb
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Pull Up a Sandbag

A ribald collection of stories, jokes and anecdotes contributed by a variety of British military personnel.
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Erks On Parade

by Graham Wise
A humorous look at the life of an ordinary RAF Airman in the 1950s.
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The Sheeps in the Meadow ... Hopefully

by Eileen Sullivan 
The life and times of Hampshire shepherd, lay pastor and raconteur Dave Sullivan.
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Desert Wheels by Bryan Blow

Desert Wheels

by Bryan Blow
A pictorial history of No.51 (RAF) MT Company/Squadron of the Middle East Air Force (MEAF) 1942-56.
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Baggy Pants & Warm Beer by Peter Outridge

Baggy Pants & Warm Beer

by Peter Outridge
An illustrated account of six-months in 1944 when 504 Parachute Infantry Regiment of the US 82nd Airborne Division was stationed in Leicestershire
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Armoured Farmer

Armoured Farmer - A Tankie's Tales

by Malcolm Cleverley
Recollections of a former 'tankie' who served with the 3rd Royal Tank Regiment (3RTR) a.k.a. 'the armoured farmers' during the Cold War years.
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Bentwaters and Woodbridge by Graham Haynes

Bentwaters & Woodbridge

by Graham Haynes
An illustrated history of the 40-year tenure of the twin air bases in East Anglia by the US Air Force.
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A Member of the RAF of Indeterminate Race by Cy Grant

A Member of the RAF of Indeterminate Race

by Cy Grant
The experiences of a West Indian officer in the RAF during World War II
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RAF Plumber

by Michael 'Andy' Anderton
Experiences with things that go bang ~ during 30 years as an RAF Armourer 1953-83
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RAF National Service In Six Movements by Roy Taylor

RAF National Service in Six Movements

by Roy Taylor
An RAF National Serviceman's experiences in the 1950s as a Radar Technician.
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National Service Erk by Ron Swain

National Service Erk

by Ron Swain
An RAF airman’s experiences with 148 Squadron 1952-3
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Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

by George Edwards BEM
Adventures of a former RAF fireman at home and abroad 1965-2005 and his post-RAF activities as a Probation Officer and Air Cadet Squadron Commander in his native city of Liverpool.
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The Chutes of the Vyne

by Francis Chute
A history of the Chute family and their connection with The Vyne, their stately home in Hampshire for over 300 years.
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Achtung Minen! Guernsey

by Henry Beckingham
The history of the German minefields on Guernsey 1940-45, told by the man in charge of removing them.
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Crash Boats of Gorleston by Tony Overill

Crash Boats of Gorleston
by Tony Overill
The WW2 exploits of of No.24 Air Sea Rescue Unit of the RAF Marine Branch.
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No Time on the Ground – A Pilots Tales
by Ken Fitzroy
A former military, commercial and civilian pilot looks back on 50 years in the air.
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Prestwick's Pioneer by Dougal McIntyre

Prestwicks Pioneer
by Dougal McIntyre
Biography of David F. McIntyre, first pilot to fly over Everest and founder of Scottish Aviation.
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619 : The History of a Forgotten Squadron

by Bryan Clark
The rediscovered history of a WW2 bomber command squadron
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A Virginian in RAF Blue

by Parke F Smith
An American pilot's experiences in the RAF 1942-46
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The Exbury Junkers: A World War II Mystery
by John Stanley
Curious tale of a lone German Ju188 aircraft shot down at Exbury in 1944 under mysterious circumstances.
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Operation Ladbroke From Dream to Disaster

by Alec Waldron
A first hand account of the planning, execution and ultimate failure of the glider assault on Sicily in July 1943.
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Carried on the Wind

by Sean Feast
Profile of Ted Manners, a Special Duties Operator with 101 Squadron RAF during World War II.
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A History of RAF Waddington, 1916-1945

by Raymond Leach
A detailed illustrated history of this Lincolnshire RAF Station spanning two world wars.
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Wheels Up! – The RAF Boy Entrant Scheme
by Bob Price
Recollections of the RAF Boy Entrant Scheme of the 1950s and 1960s
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A History of the Kings Flight and Queen's Flight

A History of the Kings Flight & Queens Flight
A chronicle of the activities, aircraft and key personnel of the elite RAF unit dedicated to the air transport of the British Royal Family from 1936-1995
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The Brats by Tony Paul

The Brats – a real-life Victorian nautical adventure
by Tony Paul
Four young stowaways from Greenock endure cruel mistreatment on a transatlantic voyage to Newfoundland in this real-life seafaring adventure set in 1868.
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A Portrait of Slindon

A Portrait of Slindon – the illustrated history of a Sussex village
by Josephine Duggan Rees
The illustrated history of a West Sussex village and its inhabitants down the centuries.
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From Port T to RAF Gan by Peter Doling

From Port T to RAF Gan

by Peter Doling
Colourful history of the remote military base at Addu Atoll in the Maldive Islands 1941-76