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Old 12th Mar 2010, 19:08
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I've just finished Leo McKinstry's book on the Lancaster. Does anyone know of an available book giving the history of the Halifax?
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Old 12th Mar 2010, 19:22
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Have a look at the link below, I hav'nt read it but it has been well reviewed.

Handley Page Halifax: From Hell to Victory and Beyond (Hardcover)
by K. A. Merrick

Handley Page Halifax: From Hell to Victory and Beyond: Amazon.co.uk: K. A. Merrick: Books
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I can confirm Merrick's book is absolutely first class.

If you want a book dealing with the lesser known use of the Halifax on special duties operations, try "Flights of the Forgotten" by Merrick. This deals with SD operations in total but has a big chunk about the Halibag.

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Another good technical book with construction diagrams is "Halifax second to none" by Victor Bingham ,Airlife 1986.
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Also "Flight of The Halifax" the biography of Captain G.N. Wikner Australian Pioneer Aviator and complied by Norman Mitchell. ISBN 0 646 11353 4 published 1993 by K.V Wikner, 12 Burke St,
New Lambton, 2305,
NSW, Australia.

About Wikner who bought a Halifax and ferried it to Australia.
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