Never A Dull Moment: At Supermarine, A Personal History - Denis Le P Webb

by Denis Le P Webb

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**PLEASE READ** I WILL PROVIDE A SHIPPING QUOTE IF YOU PURCHASE MULTIPLE ITEMS. PLEASE AWAIT MY COMBINED SHIPPING INVOICE FOR MULTIPLE ORDERS. IF YOU ONLY BUY ONE ITEM YOU CAN GO AHEAD AND PAY. REMEMBER - IT IS MORE ECONOMICAL TO BUY MULTIPLE PURCHASES AND GET EVERYTHING SENT TOGETHER -------------------------------------------------- Never A Dull Moment: At Supermarine, A Personal History - Denis Le P Webb Scarce! Difficult to find book but well, well worth reading - a superb addition to your aviation library. The author of this book, joined the Supermarine Aviation Works at Woolston, Southampton as a "Grade A" apprentice in 1926 and in the course of his apprenticeship obtained experience in every department. In the following years he survived many changes in the company structure and occupied increasingly important positions. Thus it can be said that he came to know in detail 'what went on' both in the company management and in its dealings with government ministries and other external bodies. The book covers in detail the struggles of those who had to convert design to hardware, and the skills of the workforce who turned design into reality, and also traces the subtle changes of management style throughout the author's service in the company from 1926 to 1970. A really essential book for those interested in the Supermarine company - currently goes for high sums on bookseller websites! In his introduction the author says: "I hope this book will serve as a record of a great

• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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