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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.

©️Vincent Holyoak

  • Introduction: RAF Bottesford 1941-1945

    Introduction: RAF Bottesford 1941-1945

    On the Wings of the Morning
  • Chapter 1: Don't you know there's a war on?

    Chapter 1: Don't you know there's a war on?

    On the Wings of the Morning
  • Chapter 2: Leicester's Own

    Chapter 2: Leicester's Own

    On the Wings of the Morning
  • Chapter 3: Target for tonight

    Chapter 3: Target for tonight

    On the Wings of the Morning
  • Chapter 4: ... a Piece of Cake

    Chapter 4: ... a Piece of Cake

    On the Wings of the Morning
  • Chapter 5: Return to Battle

    Chapter 5: Return to Battle

    On the Wings of the Morning
  • Chapter 6: Operation Millennium

    Chapter 6: Operation Millennium

    On the Wings of the Morning
  • Chapter 7: 'Yours in memory'

    Chapter 7: 'Yours in memory'

    On the Wings of the Morning
  • Chapter 8: 'Advance Australia'

    Chapter 8: 'Advance Australia'

    On the Wings of the Morning
  • Chapter 9: The Big City

    Chapter 9: The Big City

    On the Wings of the Morning
  • Chapter 10: Happy Valley

    Chapter 10: Happy Valley

    On the Wings of the Morning
  • Chapter 11: Shuttle to Friedrichshaven

    Chapter 11: Shuttle to Friedrichshaven

    On the Wings of the Morning
  • Chapter 12: On the other side of the hill

    Chapter 12: On the other side of the hill

    On the Wings of the Morning
  • Chapter 13: 'He will be greatly missed and mourned'

    Chapter 13: 'He will be greatly missed and mourned'

    On the Wings of the Morning
  • Chapter 14: On a Wing and a Prayer

    Chapter 14: On a Wing and a Prayer

    On the Wings of the Morning
  • Chapter 15: A Friendly Invasion

    Chapter 15: A Friendly Invasion

    On the Wings of the Morning
  • Chapter 16: 'Git thar fustest with the mostest'

    Chapter 16: 'Git thar fustest with the mostest'

    On the Wings of the Morning
  • Chapter 17: On the wings of the morning

    Chapter 17: On the wings of the morning

    'Heavies'
  • Chapter 18: It's a lovely day tomorrow ...

    Chapter 18: It's a lovely day tomorrow ...

    On the Wings of the Morning
  • Appendix 1: Bottesford Station and Unit Commanders

    Appendix 1: Bottesford Station and Unit Commanders

    RAF Bottesford 1941-1945
  • Appendix 2: Aircrew and Aircraft Losses

    Appendix 2: Aircrew and Aircraft Losses

    RAF Bottesford 1941-1945
Bottesford Parish 2nd World War
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  • Muston War Memorial - St John the Baptist churchyard
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