RAF

For a hundred years the Royal Air Force has been at the forefront of the UK''s defences. In the 1920s and 1930s, the RAF protected Britain''s empire; during the Second World War it played a key role in defeating the Axis; and through the 1950s and 1960s it was a key part of Britain''s nuclear deterrent. Julian Hale examines the history of the RAF through its organisation, personnel, aircraft and c...