Aircraft Books – Pipe and Slippers Pre-Loved Books and Collectables

Dec 16

WILTSHIRE AIRFIELDS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR

by epnxvpavPosted in MotorsportTagged air transport, Aircraft Books, airfields, ata, Collectables, david berryman, ferry command, first edition, high post, manufacturer, operation overlord, royal air force, salisbury, southampton, southern england, supermarine, trowbridge, wiltshire, ww2

WILTSHIRE AIRFIELDS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR Between 1939 and 1945, Wiltshire’s airfields were kept continuously active in a variety of roles vital to the national war effort. At the outbreak of the Second World War, Wiltshire’s main airfields were Larkhill, Upavon and Netheravon. Because of their distance from the main theatre of operations, they were initially used for training and support. Yatesbury, […]

Dec 5

Welcome to Pipe and Slippers

by epnxvpavPosted in MotorsportTagged Aircraft Books, alfa romeo, bluebird, boats, books, brabham, cars, classic cars, collectable, Collectables, dameon hill, dekeck Bell, digital art, driving, ellen Macarthur, ferrari, flying, graham hill, gurston down, hardback, hurricane, lotus, military, Motorsport and Road Transport Books, niki lauda, paperback, photographs, pictures, planes, prescott, racing, raf, sailing, second hand, shelsley walsh, Ships and Boats Books, softback, used, wiltshire, ww2

So, what’s it all about? Well, for over thirty years I’ve collected a large number of books on assorted topics, mainly motorsport in various forms, aviation, military history to name just a few categories. I’ve also gathered some memorabilia and collectables along the way. The time has come to downsize and move house and there […]