The History of BOAC 1939-1974 - Winston Bray

Description: Birkitts Books presents ... The History of BOAC 1939-1974 Author:Winston Bray Publisher:Wessex Press Release Date:1986 Seller Category:History Qty Available:1 Condition:Used: Good Sku: 241123004 Notes: Includes a letter on British Airways letterhead from Bernard Wood to Gilbert Lee Esq. Blue cloth boards have moderate wear and light soiling, corners bumped, light foxing to edges, inside cover has previous owner's name and information, light occasional foxing to pages, internally clean. Rare aviation history book by Winston Bray. A detailed history of British Overseas Airways Corporation from its formative parent companies Imperial Airways Limited and British Airways Ltd. through to its last year of operation 1973/74 and its eventual amalgamation with British European Airways (BEA) to form British Airways. Chapters include - Formation of BOAC, The War Years 1939-1945, Planning for Post-War Operations, Gradual Return to Peacetime operations and the Struggle to Become Competitive: 1945-49, BOAC in action: 1946-49, The Miles Thomas Era: 193=49-56, The d'Erlanger Chairmanship and Re-Equipment: 1956-60, Slattery Regime and the Turning Point: 1960-63, Guthrie and the Drive for Profits: 1964-68, The Edwards Committee and the Aftermath, The Final Five Years: 1969-1974, Conclusion, Bibliography, Appendices, Index. 486 pages. Don't forget to check out other great deals in our eBay Store!!

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