On Dragons' Wings

A History of No. 614 (County of Glamorgan) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force

Martin Wade

History of a Welsh reserve squadron, from 1930s biplanes through WWII bombing raids and Cold War fighter jets to disbandment in 1957 and relaunch in 2014. The story not just of operations but also the human side of fighting thousands of miles from home and facing danger with humour and courage.

ISBN: 9781800995994

Price: £14.99

Department: History, Welsh History, Military

Format: Paperback

Language: English

No. of pages: 368

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This paperback is well and engagingly written, with plenty of personal recollections and the odd amusing anecdote, at the same time as relating the squadron's proud history. While its motto is in Welsh, 'Codaf I Geisio', which translates to ' I rise to seek', this volume's text is in English. - DJC, Interairpress

Blurb

This is the story of No. 614 (County of Glamorgan) Squadron since its formation in 1930s Cardiff.
From flying biplanes as peacetime reservists, the Second World War brought recruits from the UK and Commonwealth. Operating over Europe, in Africa and then Italy as the only Pathfinders based outside Britain, it returned to Wales after the war before disbanding in 1957.
Reformed in 2014, its men and women serve in their spare time across the UK and the world, in roles varying from Covid testing in the pandemic to supporting front-line operations.
'On Dragons' Wings' tells how the people of Wales' only Royal Auxiliary Air Force squadron have served, facing danger with courage and professionalism.