On the Wings of the Morning by Vincent Holyoak

'On the Wings of the Morning', by Vincent Holyoak, tells the story of the bomber crews who flew from Bottesford Airfield during the Second World War. It is no longer in print and Vincent Holyoak has made it available as part of the archive of the Bottesford Living History Project. We are most grateful for his generous permission to reproduce this remarkable history of those many people who saw war-time service at Bottesford Airfield.

All the chapters are now available.

Page link: Introduction: RAF Bottesford 1941-1945
Introduction: RAF Bottesford 1941-1945
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Page link: Chapter 1: Don't you know there's a war on?
Chapter 1: Don't you know there's a war on?
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Page link: Chapter 2: Leicester's Own
Chapter 2: Leicester's Own
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Page link: Chapter 3: Target for tonight
Chapter 3: Target for tonight
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Page link: Chapter 4: ... a Piece of Cake
Chapter 4: ... a Piece of Cake
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Page link: Chapter 5: Return to Battle
Chapter 5: Return to Battle
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Page link: Chapter 6: Operation Millenium
Chapter 6: Operation Millenium
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Page link: Chapter 7: 'Yours in memory'
Chapter 7: 'Yours in memory'
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Page link: Chapter 8: 'Advance Australia'
Chapter 8: 'Advance Australia'
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Page link: Chapter 9: The Big City
Chapter 9: The Big City
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Page link: Chapter 10: Happy Valley
Chapter 10: Happy Valley
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Page link: Chapter 11: Shuttle to Friedrichshaven
Chapter 11: Shuttle to Friedrichshaven
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Page link: Chapter 12: On the other side of the hill
Chapter 12: On the other side of the hill
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Page link: Chapter 14: On a Wing and a Prayer
Chapter 14: On a Wing and a Prayer
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Page link: Chapter 15: A Friendly Invasion
Chapter 15: A Friendly Invasion
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Page link: Chapter 18: It's a lovely day tomorrow ...
Chapter 18: It's a lovely day tomorrow ...
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Page link: Appendix 2: Aircrew and Aircraft Losses
Appendix 2: Aircrew and Aircraft Losses
RAF Bottesford 1941-1945
 

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