Bournmouth International Aviation Meeting The event formed part of Bournemouth’s centenary celebrations and was advertised as one of the greatest public entertainments ever staged in Britain. Held from 11–16 July 1910 at Southbourne, east of Bournemouth, it is...
There is no universally accepted “first plane spotter” in the way there is for some other hobbies. Aircraft spotting probably began almost as soon as aircraft themselves appeared. However, it is likely that the earliest enthusiasts were seldom documented....
Introduction Over the course of this series, we have examined a remarkable collection of Luftwaffe and German aviation legends. We have explored claims of flights from Norway to Japan via the Arctic, alleged journeys to Manchuria, stories of aircraft approaching New...
Introduction So, here we are. What will be the penultimate post in this series of posts, specifically examining the claim that German aircraft flew between Europe and Japan or Japanese-controlled territory via the Arctic. It was the mention of the Arctic route that...
Introduction Germany and Japan maintained communication and exchanged personnel during the Second World War because both regimes saw strategic value in cooperation, even though their war aims and theatres were very different. Their early alignment grew out of the...
