Compiled from a variety of sources and first-hand accounts, this book is an authoritative record of the part played by No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron during the bomber offensives of World War II. The squadrons activities are described in detail offering a unique insight into the lives of those involved and saluting the important role that No.3 Group and No.218 Squadron played in Bomber Command's ultimate victory.No.218 Squadron was formed a few months before the Armistice which brought the Great War to a close. Disbandment soon followed, rendering the squadron number plate dormant until the rise of National Socialism in Germany. The squadron was reformed in

1936 and spent the remaining peace time years honing its skills skills that would be tested from the very first day of the bomber offensive against Germany to the very last.

- Provides a full and comprehensive historical account of No. 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron, paying particular attention to its valourous efforts during World War Two.

- The Squadron saw involvement in many of the key operations of the conflict, including: the 1000 Bomber Raids, the attack on the Ruhr, the raid at Peenemunde, the early attacks on Berlin, and involvement in Operation Glimmer, the diversionary bombing raid that heralded D-Day.

- The account is supplemented and brought to life by an engaging assortment of photographs, maps and diagrams.