On the Mushroom Model Publishing website we have found an incoming book which should be especially interesting for the enthusiasts of the British wings.

British Private Aircraft
Volume 1 – The Re-awakening Years 1946-1970

Author(s): Arthur W.J.G. Ord-Hume
ISBN: 978-83-61421-46-7
Date: 12th May 2012
Series: Others
Catalogue Number: No. Oth. 06
Category: Forthcoming
Format: A4
Pages: 318 (0 in colour)
Price: 60 GBP

This comprehensive new book follows on the story of British light aircraft design and production from the author’s early book, “British Light Aeroplanes - Their Evolution, Development and Perfection 1920-1940”. From a dominant position pre-war, the British aviation industry failed to respond to the new post-war era, and struggled to produce new designs and develop markets. Arthur Ord-Hume was closely involved in light aircraft design in this period, and he uses his inside knowledge to good effect in telling the sad story of the decline and almost terminal failure of the British light aircraft makers. Many promising designs fell foul of government policies and indecision, over-ambitious companies or simple lack of finance, and the amalgamation of many small companies proved no more successful than in the motor industry in these years. The author describes in great detail the background and development of the industry post-war, and provides details of all the aircraft, aero-engine and propeller manufacturers active in this period. Amateur and home-built designs are also covered, and the whole book is comprehensively illustrated with many photos from the author’s unrivalled collection, plus contemporary adverts and marketing literature. This book is possibly the definitive study of the topic, in conjunction with Vol.2 which will provide full technical descriptions and line drawings of every single British light aircraft design of the period. Essential reading for anyone interested in light aircraft and the British aviation industry!

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