SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDLANDS. A History of U.S.A.A.F. Station 522 Smethwick

by COLLINS, Fran and Martin

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Book desription: U.K: Brewin Books, 1998. Previous owner's name embossed on half-title page. 115pp. Appendices: U.S.A.A.F Stations referred to by number - Function of Air Depots: Base, Strategic, Tactical, Officer's Rank Badges - Abbreviated Ranks - Movements of 908th Signal Company Depot, Aviation following its departure from Station 522. Chronicling the day to day running of U.S.A.A.F. Station 522 and recounts the experiences of the men of the 879th, 892nd and 908th Signal Depot Companies that were based in the Midlands. It also looks at the sociological effects that the American unit had on the locality of Smethwick and Bearwood, one of these being the numerous Anglo-American weddings. The base was in use until October 1945 as a storage, supply and repair depot for Air Force equipment. (8¼"h x 5¾"w( (21cms x 14.5cms) approx. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine..

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