I've just joined the forum. Do you think that there would be an interest in this topic? I was thinking of producing a book and/or CDs on the subject but I am trying to gauge what level of interest there might be on a Forum? This is not an advertisement just trying to gauge a level of interest.
What would be your sources? Aerial photos would, I suspect be very costly to get licences for publication in any quantity. After the Battle's book are excellent on that front but they are expensive but they do shift the units (do they??).
Norwichpauls' comment about people not buying books anymore is a bit harsh. I suspect there are a lot to choose from these days and if buyers are like me they may be selective or hold back until they can afford them. New books tend to get published just after I have forked out a wad on something else. When I do get around to buying the blasted things are out of print!!!
There are a couple of sites that offer Luftwaffe aerials at a price (though not too high, considering) and I understand the the US National Archives hold a lot covering the UK. I, for one, would love to see a decent sized publication of early war aerial photos of airfields because this is a period when airfields were in transition and the layouts were in a state that does not always appear on the Record Site Plans. I may not be typical though, in fact I am frequently being told I'm not
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OK PNK, I shall refrase my comment, no one wants to pay full price anymore, thats why Amazon are so successful. We have covered this topic already on here and the harm that it is doing to authors and publishers.
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Thanks for your replies. I wasn't anticipating making money was just hoping that I wouldn't lose any as would have to cover expenses (as you point out much of this material is on other side of the Atlantic). CDs are the least costly route but I do love the feel of a book and I like to see some text to put the material in context - and it might appeal to those who are not already experts. A CD would probably just be copies of documents for people to use so would be expedient but not as long lasting! Maybe I'll stick some samples up and see what people think about their usefulness
Here is an example of a document describing Horsey Toll airfield which is nr Whittlesey, Peterborough - it was a private airfield with occasional military use but they clearly had everything covered. This is the sort of thing along with annotated aerial photos or maps, some of which are pretty early i.e. 1939 or early 1940. Because of this very early collection about airfields that weren't even military, I've found that some were getting bombed even though they had little strategic value - shows the intelligence led approach. Very easy to put this kind of thing on CDs requires alot more research work to write about every airfield!
Here is an example of an April 1939 coverage of Peterborough Airfield - this is screen printed rather than full photographic quality but many images are of better quality. Had to dumb the resolution down a bit before uploading
Greatful if someone can cross post to anyone who is researching this one.
Happy viewing! Anyone may download and use for their own private research
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