The Anniversary of RAF Pictorial Edition Book

SKIES ABLAZE over Normandy, the RAF is in full force. Bomber and fighter squadrons strike German positions ahead of the Allied landings, clearing the way for troops storming the beaches. Paratroopers descend behind enemy lines from Dakota aircraft, gliders carrying men and equipment into the darkened fields. Anti-aircraft fire lashes the skies, but the RAF presses on, ensuring air superiority above the landing zones. Every sortie, every bombing run, is part of a meticulously planned assault — the largest amphibious operation in history.

Follow the story of the Royal Air Force through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back to 1918. This edition charts the RAF’s history — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– Memorable RAF displays at Hendon from 1927

– The Battle of Britain 

– The RAF’s pivotal role during D-Day in 1944

– Highlights from the Farnborough Air Display of 1960

– Coverage of operational missions and peacetime achievements

– Insights into the RAF’s continuing role in international security

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for an aviation enthusiast, a history buff, or someone with personal connections to the RAF — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Royal Air Force history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.