Description
Using a combination of new research and access to official files, Volume 1 of Skywatch charts the development of the Observer Corps from its origins, the very beginnings, formation and growth through the 1920s. It critically examines how, in the rush to prepare for war in the late 1930s, the Observer Corps began to ready itself for war and its unique role, monitoring the skies of Britain.
Skywatch: A History of the Royal Observer Corps Volume 1: 1925–1939, richly illustrated with original photographs and the @War series’ distinctive colour artworks, offers a compelling account of the Corps’ origins and early development. It will appeal to readers interested in British military history, air defence, interwar Britain, and the wider story of how the nation prepared for the challenges of modern warfare.
