The Chingflier | Chingford Aerodrome Magazine | A Monthly Chronicle of the Happenings at Chingford R.N. Air Station | Issue Number 22 Volume II (November 1917).

Chingford | Military Aerodrome Later Temporary Civil Aerodrome. [Edited by C. M. Wightman]. Cartoons by F. R. Wicks, Albert Hindle, J. B. Linklater

Verlag: Published in House and Printed by F. W. Dimbleby & Sons, Times Office, 14 King Street, Richmond, Surrey First Edition November . 1917., 1917

Beschreibung

First and only edition in publisher's original wire stapled illustrated paper covers [soft back], illustrated advertisement to the rear cover. 8vo. 9¾'' x 7¼''. Military aerodrome later temporary civil aerodrome, RNAS Aeroplane School, RFC | RAF Training Depot Station, 138 Squadron (Avro 504Bs & 504Es Later Bristol F.2 Fighters). The first mention of this aerodrome is on 15th May 1915 when Flight Commander Hyde-Thomson (RNAS) was awarded Pilot Certificate No. 1245 flying a Bristol Biplane from here. He also listed flying a Wight Seaplane from CALSHOT. Between 1915 and 1919 it was used to train around 1,000 pilots before they were sent to Europe, shortly afterwards the aerodrome closed in 1919. This 'in-house' magazine named 'The Chingflier' had a short history and was published between October 1916 to February 1918. Contains 34 (including the covers) printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout, including full-page cartoons specially drawn for 'The Chingflier' by F. R. Wicks, Albert Hindle, and J. B. Linklater. Staples rusty, light soiling to the covers and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. AVIATION & AERONAUTICS. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 97459

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Chingflier | Chingford Aerodrome ...

Verlag: Published in House and Printed by F. W. Dimbleby & Sons, Times Office, 14 King Street, Richmond, Surrey First Edition November . 1917.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1917

Einband: Softcover

Zustand: Befriedigend